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Family of missing man won't 'give up' until he's home for Christmas

"At this time of year, we all have the same Christmas wish of you returning home to us. We will not give up until you are home."

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Daily Record - Perth

Are trains still running in Scotland this Christmas and New Year?

Passengers are suggested to plan ahead due to essential engineering work on several lines over the festive period

Daily Record - Perth

Police trawl through CCTV in search for missing man last seen on Perth bridge

Declyn Cunningham, 30, from Perth was last seen at Smeaton's Bridge in the early hours of Thursday morning.

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Daily Record - Perth

Crieff man gives out special life-saving gift after matching with stem cells

Andy Robertson was given a call out of the blue last year presenting him with the literal life-saving opportunity of a stem cell transplant with an in-demand stranger.

Perth and Kinross news | The Courier

New optician to open in Pitlochry – the first in the town for three years

Kathleen Abernethy will open Atholl Eyecare in the new year.

Perth and Kinross news | The Courier

Police, lifeboat and mountain rescue crews search River Tay for man last seen in Perth bar

A Police Scotland helicopter is also searching the Perth area for Declyn Cunningham.

Perth and Kinross news | The Courier

Knifeman caged for terrifying rampage at Perthshire sheltered housing estate

John Hayton forced one "petrified" man to flee his home and run down the street, while another resident had to lock herself in her bathroom.

Perth and Kinross news | The Courier

Diner had ‘little choice’ over sex assault guilt after teen waiter ‘joke’ at Perthshire restaurant

Wayne Cochrane admitted squeezing the employee's bottom but insisted there was 'no suggestion of sexual deviance.'

Perth and Kinross news | The Courier

Blairgowrie man having a cold dip every day in December for ‘life-saving’ Mantalk trip

Terry Comiskey is raising funds for Mantalk, a group he began after losing both his brother and friends to suicide.

Perth and Kinross news | The Courier

Diversion warning as A9 slip road near Perth to shut during roadworks

The A9 slip road near Luncarty will be shut for four nights.

Perth and Kinross news | The Courier

Search launched for man, 30, last seen in Perth city centre bar at 1am

Declyn Cunningham was last seen in a bar in the Methven Street area.

Perth and Kinross news | The Courier

Perth restaurateur says ‘there is no business’ six months after Scott Street fire

Nongmay Buncharoen is urging people to support local businesses - a sentiment echoed by First Minister John Swinney.

Perth and Kinross news | The Courier

Prolific Perthshire prisoner’s 4th conviction for homemade weapons

Richard Mullen was found with plastic cutlery with a razor blade melted into it and a metal rod sharpened to a point.

Daily Record - Perth

Inside breathtaking Scottish 1960s mansion on sale for £1.6 million

Its interiors need to be seen to be believed.

Perth and Kinross news | The Courier

Perth driver taken to hospital after being attacked by three men on street

Police are looking for the suspects, who fled the scene in a small red hatchback.

Perth and Kinross news | The Courier

Perth abuser shared topless video without consent after completing rehab course for domestic offenders

Christopher Fowler, who has a history of domestic offending, shared a topless video of his ex with her new boyfriend without her consent.

Perth and Kinross news | The Courier

Perthshire Planning Ahead: Iconic milk bar consent and 8 Pitlochry holiday lodges

Planning Ahead is the weekly round-up of Perth and Kinross Council applications and approvals.

Perth and Kinross news | The Courier

‘Bored’ Perth shopworker who sexually assaulted blind woman is sentenced

Joshua Jerome was released from custody after admitting exposing himself and groping his 62-year-old victim at Perth's Shamanic store.

Daily Record - Perth

Tattoo parlour worker carried out sick sex attack on blind customer

Joshua Jerome, 19, was placed on the sex offenders' register for five years and ordered to carry out 225 hours unpaid work.

Perth and Kinross news | The Courier

Story of Perthshire’s Hercules the Bear featured in new BBC documentary

Hercules the bear was raised by Perthshire couple Maggie and Andy Robin and became a worldwide star.