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Manhunt still underway more than one week after Perth city centre stabbing

A 21-year-old was taken to hospital with a serious injury following the incident

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Building crash driver caught drunk behind the wheel in Stirling

Charlie McCaffrey was already banned after crashing into a conference centre in Kinross-shire.

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Perth ‘monster’ jailed for abuse including sporran chain attack

Graham Palmer twice attacked his then-girlfriend after becoming obsessed with the idea she was being unfaithful to him.

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25 great pictures as Perthshire Blair Castle Trail Weekender draws hundreds

Hundreds participated in the Blair Castle trail weekender in Perthshire, with races ranging from 7km to an ultra marathon through scenic routes.

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Best pictures as Blackford Highland Games brings tradition to Perthshire

Experience the Blackford Highland Games at Games Park, where visitors enjoyed dancing and traditional Scottish competitions in Perthshire.

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Armed police descend on Perth street as property raided

Eyewitness say a large police presence descended on South Methven Street shortly after 9am.

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Historic new Courier campaign aims to give Tayside, Fife and Stirling’s local economies a Fresh Start

DC Thomson’s titles - The Courier, The P&J and The Sunday Post - are coming together as one for the first time to demand the Scottish Government amends business rates relief for empty units.

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Perth prisoner with ultra-violent past is ‘never getting released’

Joseph Whyte attacked staff because he believed nightshift staff were filling his cell with "electric rays" and blowing smoke through his plug sockets.

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Full list of Perth and Kinross areas to have new 20mph speed limits

The local authority is also set to introduce more 30mph and 40mph limits.

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22 best pictures of Scone Palace Garden Fair

Scone Palace Garden Fair in Perthshire welcomed hundreds, featuring plant stalls, gardening demos, top designers, and family activities for all ages.

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Man charged over four-week ‘spate’ of thefts in Tayside and Fife

Premises in Dundee, Perth and St Andrews were amongst those affected.

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Broxden roundabout: Readers react to councillor’s ‘blow it up’ suggestion for Perth traffic blackspot

A suggestion that Perth's Broxden roundabout should be 'blown up' to ease traffic jams sparked plenty of other proposals from Courier readers.

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Perthshire pupils can finally hope for a school place in their own home town

Until now Auchterarder pupils with complex additional support needs (ASN) have had to leave town to get their best chance at an education.

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Concerns over future of Perthshire housing complex following service review

The housing association is reviewing its very sheltered housing services in Perthshire, including Almond Place, Cameron Court and Tay Place in Comrie.

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Full list of World Cup fan zones across Tayside, Fife and Stirling

Venues will open late for football fans to watch Scotland's Group C matches.

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Woman completes 78km running effort for cherished Perth facility with flood risk

Micaela Church completed the challenge in just two days to raise money for the at-threat facility which cares for her disabled brother.

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Perthshire sheltered housing tenants ‘worried sick’ they’re being forced out

Caledonia Housing Association is reviewing its sheltered housing accommodation in Comrie. Tenants say they're fearful for their futures.

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Council admits it did nothing to increase pupil numbers at closure-threatened Perthshire school

It's six years since Logiealmond Primary School was last saved from closure, so what has Perth and Kinross Council done to protect it since then?

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Man charged after motorhome 'torched' as granny slept inside

He is due to appear at Perth Sheriff Court at a later date.

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Aftermath pictures show extent of damage after ferocious A9 lorry fire in Perthshire

A lorry was melted to the tarmac after it caught fire near Dunkeld.