Let's hope there aren't too many bottles of aftershave under the St Johnstone FC Christmas tree - because the club is once again lending its support to the ARCHIE Foundation’s annual Beards for Bairns campaign.
The people of a Perthshire community are being urged to turn out in force and make their feelings known on the design of one of Scotland’s biggest infrastructure projects in a generation.
Being stuck on a boat for two days with no food and water might not be everyone’s idea of fun, but three friends from Courier Country took it in their stride when they took part in one of the world’s great adventure challenges.
As The Courier Kindness Campaign gathers momentum, a local charity tells Richard Burdge what they’re doing to combat loneliness and isolation in Perthshire