Police plea after car vandalised

POLICE i n Dundee are appealing for information after a car was vandalised.

The incident happened at the car park in Dura Street, near Clepington Primary School, between 3.10pm-3.20pm on Friday.

A Silver Renault Clio at the southern end of the car park, near the Lidl goods entrance, was targeted.

The area would have been busy at the time and officers are appealing for anyone who may have seen anything suspicious to come forward.

A spokesman for Police Scotland said: “The vandalism was at the time when Clepington Primary School ends for the week, and there would have been a large number of parents and children in the area who may have seen what happened.

“Anyone with any information that may be useful should contact Tayside Division on 101 quoting CR/015584/17, or speak to a n y p o l i c e o f f i c e r. Alternatively, information can be passed anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.”

Brian Penman, 59, was in charge of the Dolphin Bar in Fintry for more than 30 years.

The grandfather-of-six had his mobility and speech severely restricted 12 years ago when he first suffered a stroke but had still remained a regular figure at the pub.

Today, his wife Karen, 57, paid tribute to the “total gentleman” and said his soul would always be with the Dolphin.

She said: “He suffered a stroke 12 years ago. It was very severe.

“He actually came home to pass away but he started to get better and returned to hospital for two or three months to try to help him recover.”

Despite his struggles, Brian was still able to sing and occasionally swear in his light-hearted manner.

Best known for his singing and guitar-playing capabilities, Brian was described as having a “big personality”, which helped him secure a job in the pub trade at an early age.

Karen said: “He was born and bred in Fintry.

“He moved to Linlathen for a while but then he moved down to Great Yarmouth and it was there he became involved in the pub trade.

“He pretended he had worked in bars before but he was found out when he was asked to make a cherry brandy and he proceeded to pour out a brandy and put cherries in it.

“However, because of his character, they kept him on and it went on from there. He came back and worked in pubs in Dundee and about 32 or 33 years ago started working in the Dolphin. He was the manager for about 15 years and then he bought it.

“He had a big personality and was very popular — just a total gentleman who looked after everyone.

A WELL-known Dundee publican has died after suffering a stroke.