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Jeffrey Epstein victim Virginia Giuffre's deathbed mystery unfolds in twist
Virginia Giuffre's shock car crash ordeal continues in conflicting accounts and blistering attacks from Prince Andrew supporters.

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GP surgery closure leaves 3.6k patients with no doctor between Perth and Dundee
Carse Medical Practice at Errol closing after five years in 'temporary' building in field.
Police launch search for man, 46, missing in Perthshire
Ian MacGregor was last seen on Tuesday night in Rattray.
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Police officer cleared of sexual assaults at Perth nightclub
A sheriff found allegations against Martyn Kelly not proven, but said parts of his evidence were "incredible and unreliable".
Auchterarder Death’s Door couple bringing luxury social wellness spa to town
The new Death's Door Performance Club is set to open on Auchterarder High Street, across the road from the existing sports massage clinic
Tuesday court round-up — Post Office armed robber and cannabis edibles
A round-up of court cases from Tayside and Fife.
11 of the best April Fools’ Day jokes across Tayside, Fife and Stirling
From a football club dating app to a new cow-themed bridge, we look at how locals have been joining in the fun.
Full list of charges going up today for Tayside, Fife and Stirling residents
Council tax bills, parking charges and public transport fares are among the costs rising.
Police step up A94 patrols as Cross Tay Link Road raises serious accident risk
The A94 Perth to Forfar road has been upgraded to a police priority route the day after the Cross Tay Link Road and Destiny Bridge opened

Virginia Giuffre car crash twist as cops give baffling update
Sex trafficking victim Virginia Giuffre, 41, claims she was given 'four days to live' after her car was hit by a bus - now police have issued a statement.

11 new shops and restaurants that could be set to open in Perth and Kinross
Several big names could soon be trading in Perth and the surrounding area.
Portuguese tourist ‘stranded in UK’ after being caught with knife in Perth
Italo Cardoso was forced to surrender his passport after he was caught with a knife in Perth city centre.
Perth flood gates to close for 3 days due to ‘high tides’
Perth and Kinross Council announced that the South Inch flood gates closed on Monday afternoon.
Sex offender who went on run in Highland Perthshire found by police in Dunkeld
Coen Bust, 47, fled after being caught in an online paedophile sting.
Perth firebug who forced tenants to flee their smoke-filled homes is spared jail
Bryan Soutar set fire to his own furniture at two city centre tenements, causing more than £73,000 of damage to both buildings.
Debate: Would you become a councillor for £25,000 a year?
From April 1, locally elected members are getting a salary bump of around 20%. We want to know, would you become a councillor for £25,000? Let us know in the comments.
£5k+ raised for ‘heartbroken’ Perthshire OAP whose home of 67 years burnt to ground
Marion Drummond's thatched cottage was one of four damaged in a fierce blaze in Fortingall.
Perth’s Destiny Bridge and Cross Tay Link Road open to public
First Minister John Swinney led a procession at Destiny Bridge as the £150m Cross Tay Link Road opened on time and on budget
Perthshire campaigner at abuse debate in Holyrood while on bail for child sex crimes
A debate into Nicola Murray's law change petition was held after she had first appeared in court accused of crimes against children.
Care round-up: Perthshire home told to improve and staffing ‘under strain’ at Glenrothes service
We take a look at the latest reports for care homes, nurseries and after-school clubs across Tayside, Fife and Stirling.