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Sheriff blasts ‘implausible’ defence of brazen Perthshire groomer who claimed he was hunting online trolls
David Devine spent days grooming a "child" online, while he pretended to be a hot shot lawyer who drove a Merc with tinted windows.
Fire engines called to former food processing plant in Perth
One eyewitness heard a 'loud bang' at the old ABP plant on Strathtay Road.
Thursday court round-up — Possible life sentence and takeaway attack
A round-up of court cases from Tayside and Fife.
Banned driver swerves jail time after high speed pursuit through Perth
Dawid Koprowski accelerated away from police at "double the speed limit" when he was spotted at a filling station on the edge of the city.
24-hour thunderstorm warning issued as Tayside, Fife and Stirling braces for heavy rain, flash floods, lightning and large hail
The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning after a hot and sunny start to the week.
Perth crime spree ends with woman’s cry for help during ‘kidnap’ ordeal
Gavin Mann had been locked up and released for assaulting a Marks and Spencer employee, leaving him scarred, during a steak-stealing spree.
SSEN plans to create hundreds of new jobs in Perth
The positions will be part of a £1.1bn investment in the wider area.
Pals open quirky new pig-themed restaurant in old Crieff bank
The Pig in the Bank opened this month on Crieff High Street.
Scotland vs Brazil – reaction from Tartan Army in Tayside and Fife after 3-0 loss
See our reporting from across Dundee, Angus, Fife, Perth and Stirling as the Tartan Army watched Scotland's final group stage match against Brazil.
Wednesday court round-up — Heatwave hits trial and best man boost
A round-up of court cases from Tayside and Fife.
Emergency services rush to two-car crash on A85 in Perthshire
Two fire appliances were called to the scene.
Council shut down rumours of new asylum housing in Perth
The council have said that there has been no request from the Home Office regarding further accommodation.
M90 near Perth to close overnight for four nights
The motorway will shut overnight between Bridge of Earn and Perth to allow carriageway investigations to take place.
Perth city busking code approved by councillors with special zones identified
The move has been brought forward following complaints about buskers sometimes being too loud, repetitive and untuneful, as well as rows between rival buskers.
Man, 42, charged over ‘rape’ of another man in Alyth
Police were called to the Perthshire town on June 6 following reports a 36-year-old man had been sexually assaulted.
Man named Duffus claims cops gave him spliff he was caught with
Kevin Duffus said officers gave him tobbaco laced with cannabis before a roadside drug test.
Auchterarder gym set to open at new site despite parking objections
Physique Factory Gym is expected to open on Montrose Street on July 13.