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Tuesday court round-up — Post Office armed robber and cannabis edibles
A round-up of court cases from Tayside and Fife.
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11 of the best April Fools’ Day jokes across Tayside, Fife and Stirling
From a football club dating app to a new cow-themed bridge, we look at how locals have been joining in the fun.
Full list of charges going up today for Tayside, Fife and Stirling residents
Council tax bills, parking charges and public transport fares are among the costs rising.
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Police step up A94 patrols as Cross Tay Link Road raises serious accident risk
The A94 Perth to Forfar road has been upgraded to a police priority route the day after the Cross Tay Link Road and Destiny Bridge opened
Virginia Giuffre car crash twist as cops give baffling update
Sex trafficking victim Virginia Giuffre, 41, claims she was given 'four days to live' after her car was hit by a bus - now police have issued a statement.
11 new shops and restaurants that could be set to open in Perth and Kinross
Several big names could soon be trading in Perth and the surrounding area.
Portuguese tourist ‘stranded in UK’ after being caught with knife in Perth
Italo Cardoso was forced to surrender his passport after he was caught with a knife in Perth city centre.
Perth flood gates to close for 3 days due to ‘high tides’
Perth and Kinross Council announced that the South Inch flood gates closed on Monday afternoon.
Sex offender who went on run in Highland Perthshire found by police in Dunkeld
Coen Bust, 47, fled after being caught in an online paedophile sting.
Perth firebug who forced tenants to flee their smoke-filled homes is spared jail
Bryan Soutar set fire to his own furniture at two city centre tenements, causing more than £73,000 of damage to both buildings.
Debate: Would you become a councillor for £25,000 a year?
From April 1, locally elected members are getting a salary bump of around 20%. We want to know, would you become a councillor for £25,000? Let us know in the comments.
£5k+ raised for ‘heartbroken’ Perthshire OAP whose home of 67 years burnt to ground
Marion Drummond's thatched cottage was one of four damaged in a fierce blaze in Fortingall.
Perth’s Destiny Bridge and Cross Tay Link Road open to public
First Minister John Swinney led a procession at Destiny Bridge as the £150m Cross Tay Link Road opened on time and on budget
Perthshire campaigner at abuse debate in Holyrood while on bail for child sex crimes
A debate into Nicola Murray's law change petition was held after she had first appeared in court accused of crimes against children.
Care round-up: Perthshire home told to improve and staffing ‘under strain’ at Glenrothes service
We take a look at the latest reports for care homes, nurseries and after-school clubs across Tayside, Fife and Stirling.
Youth, 16, charged after police car chase through Perth
The car was found abandoned before police tracked down the teenager.
Drunken thug assaulted woman, 79, and ranted at police at Perth’s Lovat Hotel
Grant Coutts lobbed his mobile phone at his elderly victim after offending her with a "rude" remark.
Former Cromlix pastry chef opens new Crieff cafe after ‘falling in love’ with town
Emily Black, formerly head pastry chef at Cromlix Hotel, has now opened her own venture in Crieff.
Work begins on traffic-free path linking Perth to Kinnoull Hill
The project is being undertaken by the Gannochy Trust, with assistance from Perth and Kinross Countryside Trust.
‘Transformed’ Dundee man spared jail for Perth Prison drug smuggling bid
Steven Stewart was caught on camera with an illicit drugs package stashed in his underwear.