A pair of hapless criminals are behind bars after they got their sidekicks to threaten a farmer with a gun after mistakenly thinking he had interfered with their Tayside cannabis farm.
But oops in reality the farmer had no idea about their hash plantation (hence the caned and unable).
They will have plenty of time to reflect on their buffoonery after being handed lengthy prison sentences.
We have the full story.
Meanwhile, forget the World Cup, the Commonwealth Games and Wimbledon the jampionships are on their way.
That’s right folks, in this sensational summer of sporting endeavour let us not overlook the world jam making championships.
It’s going to be massive.
Said jampionships were launched on Friday – cue wild excitement in Courier Country. Don’t, for heaven’s sake, miss it. Jam fans really won’t want to go anywhere else.
If you a are a regular driver in Dundee you will be fascinated by our rush-hour revelations. Believe it or not, the commute through the City of Discovery’s streets is one of the least-delayed in the UK. Hurrah. How do we compare to other urban centres? Weave your way through the Saturday morning traffic (en route to the newsagent, lest there be any doubt) to find out.
We also have news of an equine retiral (think model for the Kelpies), a man who is selling his taxi (it’s a bit more interesting than that, I promise) and something of a D-day extravaganza (including the astonishing tale of the veteran who turned up on the beaches of Normandy the day after being reported missing from a care home in Sussex).
In other news it is the 30th anniversary (30 can you ruddy believe it?) of Tetris. We look back at the life and times of the perplexing and addictive but ultimately utterly pointless and time-wasting game. Lovely stuff.
If this little taster has piqued your interest then I strongly suggest you move heaven and earth to lay your hands on Saturday’s Courier. Failing that why not try our t’interweb version?