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Disused toilet facility in Perth city centre to become cinema and art hub

Ropemakers Close is undergoing a complete transformation.

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Gallery: Courier readers capture ‘comet of the century’ in stunning photos

Comet A3 - last seen more than 80,000 years ago - was clearly visible on Monday night.

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Missing Perthshire woman traced ‘safe and well’

Lilly Reid was last seen in Bridge of Earn on Monday.

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Pervert caught performing solo sex act in Perth park told police ‘I’ve got itchy boils’

Grubby Colin Grieve was spotted in broad daylight with his hands down his shorts at the city's North Inch.

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Customers offered refunds as Perth hot air balloon festival axes monster truck display

The Balloons and Tunes UK event is coming to Errol in 2025.

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Perth and Kinross Council reveals the schools likely to close during upcoming strikes

Industrial action is set to begin on October 21.

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Kinross schoolgirl, 12, top in class for daring sport known as ‘gymnastics on a moving horse’

Orlagh Smith has won both Scottish and British titles for equestrian vaulting.

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Woman who grew cannabis farm in home to supply drug to girl, 15, dodges jail

Allisia Mackenzie from Perthshire supplied cannabis to a teenager who cannot be named for legal reasons.

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Perth bus tycoon Dame Ann Gloag human trafficking probe branded ‘national disgrace’

Businessman Sir Tom Hunter said the investigation into the Stagecoach co-founder was a waste of taxpayer's money, after it emerged all charges had been dropped.

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Line reopens after Dundee, Fife and Perth trains ‘cancelled, delayed or revised’ over safety fears

Network Rail is working to restore a normal timetable after a suspected defect forced ScotRail and LNER to amend services.

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Mum cleared of Perthshire murder admits conning Angus OAPs in fake baby scam

Angela Newlands, 34, conned numerous victims into giving her cash for a non-existent baby and used stolen bank cards to steal hundreds of pounds.

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Taxi rank attack teen sentenced for Perth offence after 3 years

Lewis Beveridge is now a 'completely different person' the sheriff court was told.

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Care round-up: Fife home to improve and safety fears at club

We take a look at the latest reports for care homes, nurseries and after-school clubs across Tayside, Fife and Stirling.

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Violent thug who was deported to Romania found back in Dundee just 17 days later

Chef Dragos Henter was jailed last year for 32 months after threatening to slice a woman’s face to make her look like The Joker from the Batman films.

Local News Across Perth and Kinross | The Courier

Drivers face delays on A90 at Glencarse as road works begin

Efforts to repair a damaged bridge started earlier this week.

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Human trafficking Perthshire puppy farmer given two-year worker ban

Daanyall Chowdhury advertised for staff and treated them appallingly at the kennels in Perthshire.

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Highlands flavour to ‘real farming’ event on Perthshire croft

Everyone went away feeling 'empowered and uplifted'.

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Several vehicles damaged after being struck by car on Perth street

Police are investigating the incident.

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Man, 40, charged after one-vehicle crash on M90 near Milnathort

The crash happened at around 2am on Saturday.

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Perth healthy takeaway firm for sale after 3 years

Macrotrition was founded by Jack Parr in September 2021.