'A miracle tale' — British Parachute Association amazed by teenager's survival
The survival of a teenager who plummeted thousands of feet after catching his parachute on a plane hatch has been branded a ''miracle''. (...)
Detectives say high-value Perthshire jewellery thefts could be linked
Detectives believe one organised group may be responsible for a spate of high-value jewellery thefts in Perth and Kinross. (...)
Snooker star Stephen Hendry wins initial approval for bid to build 11 homes in Auchterarder
Former snooker world champion Stephen Hendry has been granted outline planning permission to build 11 homes on land he owns in Perthshire. (...)
Lloyds Pharmacy fails in High Court bid to prevent rival opening in Auchterarder
An Auchterarder pharmacy has failed in its High Court bid to prevent a second dispensary opening in the town. (...)
Busy butcher steams ahead in pudding race
While Perthshire whisky will be raised in toasts at Burns suppers across the land, an unsung local ''export'' will also grace the nation's tables. (...)
Memorial to the Braco man who became father of the English Football League
A Perthshire man branded as one of the greatest men in the history of football — but largely unknown in Scotland — will be remembered this month, on the centenary of his death. (...)
Simon Howie Butchers triumph at Scottish Independent Retail Awards
Perthshire butcher Simon Howie's shop in Auchterarder has won the Fresh Produce Retailer of the Year category at the Scottish Independent Retail Awards. (...)
Woman carried heroin worth £10,500 in body for drug dealer
A heroin dealer who used a woman as a drug mule has been sentenced to two and a half years' imprisonment. (...)
White Heather Club musician Ian Powrie
Musician Ian Powrie has died at the age of 88. (...)
Police appeal after woman's frightening ordeal in Auchterarder
Police are appealing for information after an incident where a man made inappropriate sexual remarks to a woman in Auchterarder. (...)
The Joker crashed the parentmobile after suffering Hallowe'en hallucinations
A "hallucinating" Hallowe'en drink-driver crashed his parents' car and then assaulted a witness who came across the accident. (...)
Community service for man who offered 'bubbles' to off-duty policeman
A lonely man who offered drugs to an off-duty policeman has been ordered to carry out 152 hours' community service. (...)
Auchterarder lorry driver admits causing fatal crash on A9
An Auchterarder man has admitted causing the death of another driver in a road accident. (...)
Ex-Forfar and St Johnstone player jailed for supplying drugs
A former Forfar and St Johnstone footballer who used his sporting and business connections to peddle drugs has been jailed for 51 months. (...)
'Paranoid schizophrenic' cut woman's arm with screwdriver
A Perthshire man who struck a woman with a screwdriver has been sent to prison for seven and a half months. (...)
Auchterarder couple's plea after hunt for beloved 2CV Emily hits the skids
A Perthshire couple are desperately hunting for an old friend, last seen 24 years ago. (...)
Reasons to be cheerful about Perthshire house prices
The average price of a semi-detached family home in Perthshire is on the up, according to new figures. (...)
House prices fall in Dundee, despite small boom across Courier country
Average house prices in Dundee have fallen again despite other parts of Courier territory enjoying a small boom. (...)
Friends drove parent's car without permission or licence
A pair of joyriding friends look set to be relying on public transport for the next few months after being banned from the road. (...)
Crieff Hospital colleagues pay tribute to A9 crash victim Julia Jarvis
Staff at Crieff Hospital have been left "deeply saddened" by the death of a colleague, killed in a car crash on the A9 last week. (...)