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New Meeting & Events Centre in Perth Railway Station brings flexible business and community space to the heart of Scotland
Caledonian Sleeper has opened a new Meeting & Events Centre at Perth railway station.
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Perth local raises over £1,000 for CHAS in Aldi Supermarket Sweep
A Perth shopper has raised more than £1,000 for Children’s Hospices Across Scotland (CHAS) after taking part in Aldi Scotland’s Supermarket Sweep challenge.
Three arrested in connection with drugs offences
Three people have been arrested and charged following the recovery of cocaine worth an estimated £50,700 during a drugs search in Perth.
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Claremont Rambling Club enjoyed a 'braw' day visiting the Braes o’ Killiekrankie
Group members and visitors enjoyed constant sunshine for their walks in the beautiful scenery of Perthshire.
Search launched for missing man caught on CCTV before vanishing in Perth
Police are appealing to trace Saul Sangster, who was last seen in Perth.
Two pensioners and teen arrested after £50,000 cocaine raid bust in Perth
A raid was carried out at a property on Strathtay Road in Perth.
NHS orders probe after notorious child rapist was able to escape on escorted leave
Clifford Lyons, also known by the surname Dobbie, absconded on Thursday, August 6, while out with escorts in Perth city centre.
Notorious Scots child rapist who escaped on escorted leave tracked down after manhunt
Clifford Lyons, also known by the surname Dobbie, absconded on Thursday, August 6, while out with escorts in Perth city centre.
Criminal Record: Manhunt for escaped child rapist and 'murder' probe charge
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Manhunt underway after Scots child rapist escapes escort in city centre
Convicted sex offender Cliff Lyons Dobbie escaped from staff while on community leave in Perth. Members of the public have been warned not to approach him.
Perth stroke survivor completes leap of faith charity fundraiser
Debbie Matthew marked a decade from her stroke - and her 50th birthday - with the plunge at Killiecrankie which raised £1,300.
Inquiry discovers details Perthshire farmer's death after quad bike accident
The Fatal Accident Inquiry was held at Perth Sheriff Court to look into the details of the accident.
West Lothian woman signs up to Alzheimer Scotland’s Memory Walk in memory of her mum
People across West Lothians are being encouraged to book their place for Alzheimer Scotland’s Memory Walk on Sunday, September 6.
Scots brace for double thunderstorm warning as hail, lightning and 50mm downpours expected
Scots are being warned that damage to buildings could be expected.
A9 reopened south of Dunkeld
The A9 has reopened in both directions following a road traffic collision south of Dunkeld on the morning of Friday, 31 July.
Perth woman attacked partner with electric drill at remote cottage
Jennifer Mitchell told police officers "I tried to kill Graham".
Scottish Game Fair secures Scone Palace as home until 2031
The announcement follows another successful Fair earlier this month, which welcomed more than 30,000 visitors over three days, providing a significant boost to the local visitor economy and rural businesses.
Perthshire charity volunteer returns to bus four decades after first ride
Lesley believes she was a passenger on Stagecoach’s inaugural intercity journey between Perth and Edinburgh in April 1982.
'My little girl screams and climbs fences to escape school - she's in crisis but we can't get help'
Stephanie McDowell, founder of Assessment Before Crisis, has launched a petition calling for every child with significant risk behaviours to receive a neurodevelopmental assessment within six months.
Former restaurant site turned into new Perth healthcare clinic to meet demand
Scheduled to open in early 2027, the clinic will help meet the growing demand for high-quality, accessible healthcare services across the region.