DC Thomson have announced the launch of The Weekend Telegraph.

The new title will be a mix of local news, sport, features, competitions and offers.

Priced at 55p, The Weekend Telegraph will also include a 24 page entertainment magazine with TV listings.

Editor Steven Bell said: “This is a really exciting time for the ‘Tully.’ The Weekend Tele has been a project about six months in the making, from the original discussions to the launch of the first edition this Saturday (20 August), and it’s finally becoming a reality.

“The idea was simple – to take the paper we already produce five nights a week and give our fantastic readers even more of what they like. More local news. More sport. More features.”

The first edition of the title was handed out free around Dundee, as well as being available in local newsagents.

Steven  Bell also said: “Folk can expect what they always get from their favourite evening paper: great exclusives, interviews with major local players and amazing real-life stories. Sport will also have a local feel, with a focus on the grassroots football and other activities that we all enjoy. The bonus on a Saturday is Seven, our brilliant new 24-page magazine. I’m really proud of the team that has brought it together and hope that readers are as excited about the Weekend Tele as we are.”