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'They ruined my life' — pensioner's savings stolen by woman she 'treated like a daughter'
A heartbroken pensioner who was robbed of thousands of pounds by a close family friend as she lay paralysed in hospital says: "They ruined my life." (...)
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Man's body may have lain in Bridge of Earn home for weeks
A Perthshire pensioner may have been dead for a number of weeks before his body was discovered, it has emerged. (...)
Former teacher Joseph McCabe struck off for having more than 13,000 child abuse images
A Perthshire man convicted of possessing more than 13,000 child abuse images has been struck off the Scottish register of teachers. (...)
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Bear Scotland denies blame after multiple collisions on M90
Bear Scotland has denied it was to blame for ''multiple'' collisions involving nine vehicles on the M90 on Monday morning near Perth. (...)
Ice warning after difficult day for travel
Motorists and pedestrians have been advised to take care as another ice warning has been issued extending into Tuesday, after a day of dangerous conditions. (...)
Compensation order for teenager who attacked victim after drinking two bottles of vodka
A court has heard a teenager launched a vicious drunken attack in a Perthshire park after downing two bottles of vodka. (...)
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Police name driver who died in accident on M90 near Perth
Police have today named the man who died in an accident on the M90 near Perth on Wednesday evening. (...)
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Council given £209,000 to support cycling and walking
More than £200,000 is set to be spent improving paths, cycle routes and roads across Perth and Kinross. (...)
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Parents 'fuming' at Perthshire kids' club closures
Communities across Perthshire could be torn apart by the decision to close vital after-school clubs, parents have told The Courier. (...)
Former international youth footballer admits possessing cocaine
A former Scottish international youth footballer has been fined £300 at Perth Sheriff Court for possessing cocaine. (...)
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Strongly opposed Ochil Hills wind farm adds first power to the grid
The 12-turbine Lochelbank wind farm has begun producing its first power, unlocking a £500,000 windfall for the local community. (...)
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Angler says beavers causing 'havoc' to River Tay ecosystem
A keen angler is calling for action to be taken to halt the destruction caused by beavers along Perthshire's riverbanks. (...)
SEPA introduces early flood warning scheme
Thousands of homes across Tayside and Fife have been assessed as at risk of flooding by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA). (...)
Police computer expert jailed for downloading child pornography
A police computer expert who downloaded thousands of vile child porn images has been put behind bars. (...)
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Young songwriter of the year Stella Reilly picks up her prize
The young songwriter of the year, Perthshire's Stella Reilly, has revealed she is going to use her £1000 prize money to buy a new flute. (...)
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Family hoping exercise offers alternative to spinal surgery for teenager
A 14-year-old Dundee girl's family are hoping a strict exercise regime can help her avoid major spinal surgery. (...)
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Kilgraston School pupils Half the Sky and raise £600
Enterprising pupils from Kilgraston School near Bridge of Earn have raised £600 for an African women's education charity. (...)
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Country picking up the pieces after ferocious wind and rain
Scotland was battered by driving rain and gale-force winds overnight, as conditions forced the Tay Road Bridge to close for almost an hour. (...)
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Flooding across Perthshire as rapid thaw takes its toll
A combination of melting snow and heavy rain resulted in flooding chaos throughout Perthshire at the weekend. (...)
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Community service for neighbour who flooded home 'a joke'
A family have spoken of their anger after their neighbour from hell escaped a prison sentence at Perth Sheriff Court. (...)
