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A DUNDEE volunteer has been shortlisted for a national tennis award for her work to make courts accessible for wheelchair users.

Hannah Lord, who has helped out at West End Tennis Club for the last 10 years, has made it to the finals of this year’s Tennis Scotland Awards.

The Ninewells doctor has been shortlisted in the volunteer of the year category after fundraising to have the grounds resurfaced and a ramp installed.

The 47-year-old said: “It’s really nice to be nominated, I’m very flattered.

“We weren’t really doing any f undraising before, so I started raising money for a hitting wall.

“Then I looked at how accessible it was. At the moment we have gravel and a step, so someone in a wheelchair wouldn’t be able to get to the court.

“We’ve raised the money now to have it paved and a ramp installed but coronavirus has put the work on hold.”

Winners of the 13 categories will be announced on Monday, with an awards ceremony to be announced at a later date and the winners will be put forward to the LTA British Tennis Awards.

Blane Dodds, Tennis Scotland chief executive, said: “The Tennis Scotland Awards give us the chance to recognise the incredible achievements of individuals, clubs, teams, tournaments and programmes across t he country.

“They are the driving force behind our sport and it’s important we take the time to acknowledge their invaluable contributions to tennis in Scotland.

“All should be very proud of their achievement in being shortlisted and we look forward to announcing the winners.”

Among the winners last year were Aboyne LTC, who were named Club of the Year, while Eilidh Smith, who represented the GB Women’s 40s team at the World Champion-ships in Miami in 2018, scooped the Senior Player of the Year award. Jonny O’Mara from Arbroath received International Player of the Year and Jacob Fearnley of Edinburgh was awarded Junior Player of the Year.

A 33-YEAR-OLD man has been accused of breaking into a house and stealing a haul of items before using a stolen bank card to buy goods.

Ryan Guminski is also alleged to have broken into another man’s house with the intent of committing theft.

Guminski made no plea in connection with the allegations when he appeared on petition at Dundee Sheriff Court.

Prosecutors allege that on March 15, Guminski acted with another to break into a property on Melrose Terrace.

While inside, Guminski allegedly stole jewellery, two sets of cuff links, a Samsung mobile phone, a medal, an iPod and ear plugs.

He is also alleged to have stolen a credit card, a games console and games, a coffee maker, a quantity of coffee pods and an iPad.

A smart meter, a beard trimmer,