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1816First issue of The Courier
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1851Becomes a daily paper known as The Dundee Courier & Daily Argus
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1926The Dundee Courier & Daily Argus and The Dundee Advertiser are published together as The Courier & Advertiser
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1992Printed in colour
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2012Became a tabloid
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2013Reached 50,000th issue
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2024App launched
The Courier has been informing and empowering communities across Tayside and Fife for more than 200 years - and today, it’s leading one of the most ambitious digital transformations in UK regional media.
Built on a foundation of trust, local connection and editorial excellence, The Courier is now a fully modern media brand serving audiences across print, mobile, audio, video, and newsletters - with a fast-growing base of paying digital subscribers.
With dedicated geographical print editions for Dundee & Angus, Fife and Perthshire, The Courier remains the dominant source of news and insight across the region. Its digital-first newsroom delivers live coverage, in-depth investigations, and agenda-setting journalism that holds power to account - all while harnessing cutting-edge data tools and immersive storytelling formats.
This strategy is rooted in a clear mission: to serve and grow loyal communities by delivering journalism that’s relevant, reliable and worth paying for.
Alongside daily digital output and six-day print editions, The Courier produces a weekly farming supplement and a suite of high-quality lifestyle titles including Weekend and Food & Drink. Bespoke digital magazines and special editions mark major events and community milestones.
The Courier delivers top-tier local football coverage through its hit podcasts. Twa Teams, released twice weekly, offers the best insight and analysis on Dundee FC and Dundee United, while The Spooney Chop brings you dedicated weekly coverage of St Johnstone.
As the second-largest regional news brand in the UK by paid circulation, The Courier is proof that trusted local journalism has a powerful future.
Our Data, Your Insight
Explore key metrics that reflect the scale and strength of our brand.
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41.5K+ Total average readers per issue
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4.2m+ Average monthly website page views
Google Analytics: Q3’24 -
32,300+ Digital subscribers
SailThru Analytics Sep’24 GROSS totals
Dive deeper with The Courier — attend our events, listen to our podcasts, or explore on the go with our app. Wherever you are, we’re right there with you.
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EventsLearn more
The Courier Business Conference
- 10/10/2025
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Join us for The Courier Business Conference 2024 as we examine the economic potential of Eden Dundee, the first Scottish outpost of the world renowned and phenomenally successful Eden Project. -
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The Courier app makes accessing local news easy
- News alerts mean you will never miss any important stories affecting our community.
- Catch up on the latest local news, crime, football, business, property and past times stories and more!
- Save and share articles for later and enjoy the convenience of The Courier digital ePaper in the palm of your hand.
- Get access to our award-winning podcasts and puzzles updated daily, including crosswords and sudoku.
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The Courier Podcasts
The Courier podcasts give you the chance to hear from the people inside our newsrooms, who bring you the best in local journalism each day.
Listen to our reporters as they provide investigations, insight, analysis and humour in our award-winning podcasts.
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