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Andrew Batchelor
ANDREW BATCHELOR: We should bring the Dundee trams back - but without the tracks
Green coloured trackless trams would be in line with Xplore Dundee’s bus colours - and honouring the trams of the past Next year marks 70...
Andrew Batchelor
2 days ago
ANDREW BATCHELOR: We should bring the Dundee trams back - but without the tracks
Green coloured trackless trams would be in line with Xplore Dundee’s bus colours - and honouring the trams of the past Next year marks 70...
Andrew Batchelor
2 days ago
ANDREW BATCHELOR: Dundee's empty units should be repurposed for art galleries and pop-ups
PURE CLASS, PURE CHAOS at 90 Commercial Street, part of The Keiller Centre’s effort to reuse disused units. (Picture: The Keiller Centre)...
Andrew Batchelor
Jul 29
COMMENT: The Discover Dundee tour bus should extend to Broughty Ferry - even if it’s only on selected dates
The Discover Dundee open-top tour bus is a brilliant initiative that gives visitors and locals alike a unique perspective of our...
Andrew Batchelor
Apr 22
ANDREW BATCHELOR: Meeting people is the best part of doing Dundee Culture - and meeting Gill proves this
Out of all the benefits that come with running Dundee Culture, one stands out as my absolute favourite—one that resonates with me on a...
Andrew Batchelor
Mar 16
ANDREW BATCHELOR: Dundee's Braw Tea Cafe shows how independent businesses can adapt to do something new
Picture: Braw Tea Cafe With cinemas facing increasing pressure these days, it is a welcome relief to hear of one small business in...
Andrew Batchelor
Mar 13
ANDREW BATCHELOR: Dundee and Toronto should be twin cities - and the Mackenzie House collab is the first step
Dundee and Toronto should be twin cities. (Toronto Picture: Michael Muraz) When I was planning my trip to Toronto from late 2023 into...
Andrew Batchelor
Mar 3
ANDREW BATCHELOR: Dundee’s cruise industry is one that deserves more growth
Dundee becoming a serious cruise destination is a hugely welcome step for the city's economy, and the fact that cruise tourism is being...
Andrew Batchelor
Feb 26
ANDREW BATCHELOR: Dundee’s new high tech studio could make it a TV and film powerhouse
Picture: Supplied Dundee has been at the forefront of technological innovation for years, particularly with regard to computer gaming,...
Andrew Batchelor
Feb 21
ANDREW BATCHELOR: Dundee should be at the heart of Scotland’s Expo showcase
With gaming set to be at the centre of Scotland’s role at the World Expo, Dundee should be at the heart of the country’s showcase. The...
Andrew Batchelor
Feb 13
ANDREW BATCHELOR: Dundee should look to host the Tall Ships Race
Picture: Wikimedia Commons The Tall Ships Race is one of the most fascinating events in the calendar. Every time it comes around, it...
Andrew Batchelor
Feb 8
ANDREW BATCHELOR: £14 million to Dundee’s art organisations is a welcome boost
The Dundee Rep will receive £8 million by 2028. (Picture: Google) I was delighted to hear the news that Creative Scotland announced £14.2...
Andrew Batchelor
Jan 31
ANDREW BATCHELOR: Dundee's television and film industry could just be about to take off
The CoSTAR Real Time Lab will open this year. (Picture: Abertay University) The TV and film industry is bigger than ever, and Dundee...
Andrew Batchelor
Jan 26
ANDREW BATCHELOR: Mills Observatory has had a star-studded start to the year
Mills Observatory once again played host to an out-of-this-world event when hundreds of visitors flocked in at the heart of Balgay Hill....
Andrew Batchelor
Jan 23
ANDREW BATCHELOR: Williamina Fleming deserves her own memorial in Dundee
T oday marks ten years since the unveiling of Mary Slessor's memorial, proudly standing outside the historic Old Steeple. This memorial...
Andrew Batchelor
Jan 13
ANDREW BATCHELOR: 2025 needs to be the year of progress for Dundee
Picture: Steven Neish New year, new column, new hope! Coming off the back of 135 columns written for the Evening Telegraph, I am thrilled...
Andrew Batchelor
Jan 7
ANDREW BATCHELOR: I’m proud to be a born and bred Dundonian
135 weeks ago, the Evening Telegraph printed my first weekly column. For DC Thomson to believe in me has been nothing short of...
Andrew Batchelor
Dec 31, 2024
ANDREW BATCHELOR: Why we should be proud of Dundee and stop beating ourselves up
This feature was originally published in the Evening Telegraph on 24 December 2024. As I approach my 135th and final column next week,...
Andrew Batchelor
Dec 24, 2024
ANDREW BATCHELOR: Keiller Centre proposals are exciting for the city
This feature originally appeared in the Evening Telegraph on 17 December 2024. Last year, I wrote about my hopes for the Keiller Centre,...
Andrew Batchelor
Dec 17, 2024
ANDREW BATCHELOR: Dundee should have its own graffiti alley to celebrate its growing public art scene
This feature was originally published in the Evening Telegraph on 10 December 2024. In the eleven years I’ve run Dundee Culture, one of...
Andrew Batchelor
Dec 10, 2024
ANDREW BATCHELOR: Mills Observatory's saving has proven that the 'use it or lose it' message works
This article was first published in the Evening Telegraph on 3 December 2024 - and updated to reflect the decisions made before the...
Andrew Batchelor
Dec 3, 2024
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