Perthshire pair in court after feud between families turned ugly
One man has been jailed and another is awaiting sentence after a feud between two families came to a dramatic head. (...)
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Meigle motorcycle track refused licence after noise complaints
A Perthshire motorcycle track which attracts riders from as far afield as Yorkshire and Shetland has had a renewal application rejected due to noise complaints. (...)
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SSPCA under fire again for 'upsetting' campaign literature
The SSPCA has come in for more criticism after releasing a new animal cruelty campaign leaflet. (...)
Jail for thug who 'lacked motivation' to carry out community service
A violent thug who told a court he could not carry out community service because he suffered from athlete's foot has been jailed for five months. (...)
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'It's not grassing — it's cutting a cancer out': former Commando launches website to tackle drugs problem in Coupar Angus
A crime-fighting community councillor has vowed to drive the drugs menace from the streets of a Perthshire town. (...)
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Ex-Scoutmaster who abused boys over 40 years ago told to expect jail or hefty compensation orders
A Perth sheriff has warned a retired Perthshire Scoutmaster who sexually abused three teenage boys in the late 1960s and early 70s that he faces a possible jail sentence. (...)
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Mix-up delays Coupar Angus bank closure
The Coupar Angus branch of the Royal Bank of Scotland will remain open until April after a mistake by bosses. (...)
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RBS says changing habits are behind decision to close Coupar Angus branch
Coupar Angus has suffered a further high street blow with news a national bank is closing its town branch. (...)
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'It has changed her future' — family thank community for support given to Wiktoria Mucha
The parents of a brave Coupar Angus girl have thanked the local community for giving her a ''future to look forward to''. (...)
Scout leader admits sexual assault of teenage boys 40 years ago
A retired Perthshire Scoutmaster who sexually assaulted three teenage boys in the late 1960s and early 1970s claimed he had no recollection of the offences, Perth Sheriff Court has heard. (...)
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Local development plan says Perth needs a third road bridge
A third road bridge across the Tay at Perth should be built north of the town on a controversial route that could directly affect Scone Palace, according to planners. (...)
Coupar Angus man accused of attempted murder
A Coupar Angus man has appeared at Perth Sheriff Court following an alleged stabbing last week. (...)
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Dog owner appeals for help after Jack Russells scarper
A Perthshire woman has issued a plea to the public to help find her lost dogs. (...)
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SEPA seeking help to track down Perthshire fly-tippers
A spate of fly-tipping incidents in Perthshire have led the Scottish Environment Protection Agency to call for assistance. (...)
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'Nobody can comprehend what it's like to lose a baby' — anguish of parents failed by Ninewells widwifery unit
The anguished parents of a baby who died just nine days after being born have said they will always be left wondering if their child could have lived. (...)
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Mixed reception for proposed Scottish electoral boundary changes
Proposed changes to Scotland's UK Parliamentary constituency boundaries have provoked a mixture of responses from politicians. (...)
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White Heather Club musician Ian Powrie
Musician Ian Powrie has died at the age of 88. (...)
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Police review hopes to crack 40-year-old Blairgowrie murder mystery
Police are to review the brutal murder of a Blairgowrie man 40 years after his death. (...)
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Canon Ian Mullen
Canon Ian Mullen, a retired priest of the Diocese of Dunkeld, has died at his home in Dundee at the age of 57. (...)
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Conservation project aims to protect Collace morthouse from the ravages of time
Major conservation work is under way on a structure once used to defeat 19th-century grave-robbers. (...)
