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Perth pavement poles cause concern as questions asked over parking ban
A Perth councillor has criticised Openreach for erecting a telegraph pole in the middle of a pavement in the city - and raised comparisons with £100 fines faced by drivers for blocking paths.
Easter holiday ideas in Perth City and Towns
Top tips for your next adventure.
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15 of the biggest social media influencers in Dundee, Angus, Fife and Stirling
From reality TV stars to environmental campaigners and parents, the region is stacked with online talent.
Council chiefs to meet Perth traders after road closure fiasco prompts apology
The council has now admitted a number of local businesses were not warned of the disruption which cost shops thousands in takings.
EXCLUSIVE: Perth Museum Cafe losses revealed in damning new trading figures
The Courier has obtained figures which lay bare the state of the Perth Museum cafe finances as bosses review its future
Taymouth dome branded ‘recipe for disaster’ by Loch Tay opponents
Taymouth Marina bosses say their glazed dome could house activities such as stargazing and yoga but locals fear it will be used for noisy cocktail parties
Mortgage fraudster exploited Scots Government help to buy scheme in £130k con
Raza Hussain was living with his parents when he obtained a total of £131,100 by fraud to buy a property in Perth.
Creep who sexually assaulted two women on ScotRail trains jailed
“On two separate occasions, you sexually assaulted two woman who were travelling alone on a train. While on a train, they should have felt safe, and been safe."
Thursday court round-up — Lorry danger and council rant
A round-up of court cases from Tayside and Fife.
Perth and Kinross Council refuses new homes for being pink
The council felt the houses would have been "divergent".
Perth-based asylum seeker branded ‘high risk’ and jailed
Mohammed Mirzai was convicted of a pair of sexual assaults, having already been jailed for voyeurism.
Pictures as Tayside and Fife locals enjoy spring sunshine
Temperatures are set to drop slightly over the weekend after a high of 17°C on Wednesday.
Brother and sister to sue Perth and Kinross Council over foster mum’s abuse
Two victims of Jennifer Robertson fear she will face “no real punishment”.
Memorial service for partner of Dunfermline and ex-St Johnstone star confirmed
Rachel was cremated in India where she died last month.
EXCLUSIVE: Moment Perth council workers topple gravestones as angry locals looked on
Perth and Kinross Council has so far taken down 94 gravestones at Fonab and Dysart Cemetery, it has been claimed.
Broughty Ferry paedophile drug-dealer jailed with cannabis cultivator co-accused
Kevin Gray claimed never to have met the illegal immigrant he was convicted with.
Perth football club’s £2.5m stadium plan gets council thumbs-up
Planners are recommending councillors approve Jeanfield Swifts FC plans to expand their Riverside Stadium in Perth
Perth driver takes on gruelling cycle and marathon cancer fundraising effort
He is midway through the punishing cycle from Perth to Brighton, before he pulls on the trainers for the weekend's marathon around the south coast city.
‘Multi-agency incident’ as water rescue crews called to River Tay in Perthshire
Two Scottish Fire and Rescue Service boats were in attendance near Dalguise.