Have the police made a monumental blunder which will have far-reaching consequences across Tayside?
Our political editor, Kieran Andrews, has an exclusive story which is going to rock the Scottish legal system and we’ve gathered the best informed opinion to outline the potential consequences.
A lifesaving air ambulance has got off the ground in Perth. The helicopter became operational on Wednesday afternoon after a Herculean fundraising effort by local people and businesses. We round up events on a momentous day for the group.
In Fife, the authorities refuse to reveal the hospitals involved in the C-Diff outbreak and we speak to an expert about why they’re wrong to maintain their wall of silence.
A poignant ceremony will be held in Dundee for a student brutally killed by her boyfriend. We have all the details of a family’s bid to come to terms with the tragedy.
And in Montrose, a mystery with a decidedly spooky background is finally solved.
In sport, a ball hasn’t been hit at this year’s BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth but there’s been no lack of interest in the goings-on in Surrey.
Sergio Garcia has seen to that with his fried chicken comment.
Our golf writer Steve Scott is at the venue to bring the latest news on the incident, as well as previewing the tournament itself.
In the world of football, Sir Alex Ferguson has issued a rallying call to Dunfermline fans to get behind the proposed buy-out of the his old club.
For this and much more see Thursday’s Courier or try our digital edition.