Perthshire woman attacked cousin while armed with acid, CS gas, pepper spray, axe and knives
A hooded pensioner who attacked her cousin after hatching a plot to dowse him in acid faces spending the rest of her life locked up.
Perth Sheriff Court
Relative’s outrage after Perth policeman is cleared of stalking
A serving police officer has been cleared of stalking a lover for the third time.
Court action raised against Kinross-shire loo brush firm over ‘£100k debt’
The Kinross-shire firm behind a revolutionary toilet brush is facing collapse over claims it owes more than £100,000 to the taxman.
Man jailed after Perthshire wrecking spree while high on cocaine
A falconer who left a £10,000 trail of destruction in his home during a cocaine-fuelled wrecking spree was jailed for six months yesterday.
‘Casper the Friendly Ghost’ accused of threats, defends himself in dock
A self-styled ghost appeared in court on Halloween and told a sheriff he was fit to conduct the defence in his own case.
Couple accused in Perth car blaze trial
A man told a court how he tried to extinguish a car blaze with a cup of water before the vehicle exploded.
Perth tattoo artist accused of multiple rape and assault charges
A tattoo artist from Perth has appeared in court accused of four counts of rape and multiple assault charges.
Driver caught behind the wheel so drunk he couldn’t stand up – after attending Tayside alcohol meeting
A motorist who drove home from an alcohol counselling meeting while he was seven times over the limit has been jailed for eight months.
Perth man ordered to pay £1,000 electricity bill after bypassing meter to heat bedroom cannabis farm
A former soldier who converted his bedroom into a cannabis farm has been jailed for more than two years.
New Perth sheriff helped prosecute two of Scotland’s most notorious killers
A newly-appointed Perth sheriff helped prosecute two of Scotland’s most notorious killers, Peter Tobin and World’s End murderer, Angus Sinclair.