The Courier & Advertiser (Angus and Dundee)
WEEK IN NUMBERS
6,000
The number of ship visits made by port chaplain Peter Donald.
The Tayside chaplain, who has been a friendly face to the international Sailors’ Society over the past 12 years, has met 100,000 seafarers from all over the world in the process.
188,000
The number of abusive tweets received by MPs over a three month period.
Tweets sent to or from a UK MP between May and August 2016 were looked at. The abuse peaked on the day of the EU referendum result, with almost two thirds coming from men.
£10
The sum paid for a ring at a car boot sale.
Decades later, it is in line to sell for £350,000 at auction. The ring contains a 26.27 carat white diamond.
9
The number of weeks that motorists will be faced with roadworks on the A9.
The stretch between Perth and Inverness requires resurfacing and maintenance.
10,000
The number of visitors estimated to have attended a students’ degree show.
Around 350 students of Dundee University’s Art, Design and Architecture disciplines at Duncan of Jordanstone saw their work on display – a showcase for their talents.
81
The number of miles cycled by those taking part in the Marie Curie Etape Caledonia.
Thousands of cyclists covered the miles around the scenic roads of Pitlochry and the surrounding countryside.