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Taymouth Castle tycoons throwing open doors to £100m restoration – but only if your postcode fits
Taymouth Castle is hosting a community open day so locals can view the multi-million-pound restoration for themselves
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‘Growing concern’ for missing man, 33, last seen in Bridge of Earn
Scott Jones was last seen on Sunday night.
Family-run catering and events business set to open new cafe in Auchterarder
The family behind the Strathearn Food Company have announced plans for a new cafe in the High Street.
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Scone Palace’s 400-year-old King James VI sycamore tree damaged in Storm Amy
A large section of the tree was ripped off in strong winds caused by Storm Amy.
VIDEO: Ewan McGregor backs Perth music festival as he hints at return to hometown
The Perthshire-born actor is 'looking forward' to watching some of next year's concerts.
Perth electrician ‘terrorised’ ex and held her captive in his flat
Kevin Watt tricked his ex-girlfriend into coming back to his flat, before headbutting her and sinking his teeth into her face.
Perth Pullar House hold-ups look set to cost council six-figure sum
Empty space at the Pullar House 'public sector hub' in Perth could cost the council almost quarter of a million pounds in lost rental income.
Autistic Perth girl, 8, home-schooled for eight months after child refused specialist school place
Lisa Mooney's daughter Skye, who has additional needs, attended a specialist school in Clydebank but can't get a place in Perth and Kinross.
Watch moment Perth dementia patient recognises her own singing voice decades on
The video taken at Ochil Care Home in Perth has been viewed thousands of times on social media.
Storm Amy live updates: Homes still without power as weather warnings end in Tayside, Fife and Stirling
The Courier's reporters have the latest weather news where you are.

Justin Bieber enjoys a beer on Scots high street in series of cheeky selfies
The global megastar seems to have enjoyed a night out in a Scots town unbeknownst to the people living there.

Watch moment Justin Bieber performs song and plays piano during Gleneagles stay
The singer sat down at the piano to play the song Walking Away from his most recent album, Swag.
Storm Amy weather warnings: How and when Tayside, Fife and Stirling will be affected
The Met Office has issued wind and rain warnings for the region during Storm Amy.
Storm Amy forces Enchanted Forest organisers to cancel event for second night
Sunday's event is scheduled to go ahead as planned.
Crieff farmer and agricultural reporter recognised in annual awards
Patsy is the recipient of the Royal Northern Agricultural Society/Press and Journal public award.
Fife stalker menaced Perth ex with death threats and racist texts
Paul Jackson made a series of chilling text messages after learning of his ex-partner's new boyfriend.
Pitlochry Premier Inn: More than 50% back controversial 85-bedroom hotel plan
Whitbread has launched a proposal to convert the Acarsaid Hotel into a new Premier Inn.
Justin Bieber shares selfies from Gleneagles Hotel stay
The pop star appeared to enjoy a round of golf in the rain.
Friday court round-up — Puss punch and vape raid
A round-up of court cases from Tayside and Fife.

Scottish schools close early as Storm Amy batters country with 100mph winds
The first named storm of the year is set to bring widespread disruption across the entire country, causing train services to be axed, roads to shut, and ferries to be cancelled.
