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Huge explosion in Perth as fire tears through industrial estate

The shocking moment an explosion tore through an industrial estate in Perth has been caught on video.

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Scottish Fish and Chip Awards 2026 nominations named - is your local chippy on list?

Find out if your favourite chippy has been nominated.

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M90 lorry driver was so drunk he gave traffic cops his supermarket loyalty card

Alexander Donald, 47, was found to be almost six times the legal alcohol limit when he was stopped by another concerned lorry driver.

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Scotland's answer to Germany's famous Black Forest is 'easy to fall in love with'

This area is full of 'natural beauty'.

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Huge fire near Scots castle as crews rush to battle flames

Fire crews were in attendance near Burleigh Castle after receiving reports of a blaze.

Perth Gazette

New Comedy Night Launches in Perth Featuring 10 Performances

10 comedians will take to the stage for the inaugural event whilst also raising money for Maggie's Cancer Care

Daily Record - Perth

Paedophile headteacher hounded out home by angry mob chanting 'beast'

Footage showed David Cowling being escorted out a house in Perth by police after a crowd gathered at the weekend.

Daily Record - Perth

Wheelchair-bound war veteran who sexually assaulted sleeping woman jailed

Alistair Fisher carried out sex attacks on the woman on several occasions while she slept.

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Mum dodges jail after hitting partner over head with frying pan and biting his lip

Julia Gavrilova also admitted biting Daniel McRitchie in the lip during the attack.

Perth Gazette

Perth Oncology Nurses Run Half Marathon For Scottish Charity Air Ambulance

Four oncology nurses from Perth Royal Infirmary have set their sights on completing a half marathon in a bid to raise money for the Scottish Charity Air Ambulance.

Daily Record - Perth

Historic Scottish hotel chain at risk of closure after entering administration — 8 locations affected

The company first opened in 1991, but owns historic hotels that have been operating since the 17th century

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AD FEATURE: Enjoy luxury living in the heart of Scotland at Dollar Lodge Park

The lodge and holiday home park on the banks of the River Devon is the perfect setting for the over 50s

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Perth powerlifter prepares to swap ambulance for transatlantic contest

Kayleigh Olsen will compete alongside members of the UK emergency services, veterans and military personnel against participants from Team USA.

Daily Record - Perth

Perth delivery driver praised after stepping in to save stricken cyclist on road

Daniel Wilson was on his rounds when he saw a cyclist fall from his bike.

Perth Gazette

Perth Skateboarder Runs 100km to Raise £1,000 for Ben Reamers Foundation

Perth skateboarder Samuel Wyllie has raised £1,000 for the Ben Raemers Foundation after running an incredible 100km around the North Inch in just 11 hours and 9 minutes, with the local skating community helping him smash his original fundraising target.

Daily Record - Perth

Scotland's 'ghost' golf course designed to 'rival Gleneagles' goes up for sale

The golf course itself was finished in 2009 but never opened.

Daily Record - Perth

Job for couple on Scottish estate with £50k salary and 'private 3 bed home'

Council tax and utility bills are also covered.

Daily Record - Perth

Perthshire residents get first look at £250million 'energy park' proposals

Hundreds attended public events this week - hosted by developer Aukera - to look more closely at its plans to create a 500MW solar farm and 100MW battery energy storage system near Carse of Gowrie.

Daily Record - Perth

Snake porn creep claims he slithered out of ankle tag while asleep in bed

Sex offender Istvan Elek previously shared cobra and pig porn with others at the same time as he was tagged.

Daily Record - Perth

Colby Donovan in bizarre Celtic tunnel warm up at McDiarmid Park leaves Kris Boyd baffled

Sky Sports pundit Boyd had to interrupt Saints-supporting Sky Sports host Eilidh Barbour to ask what the Hoops right back was up to