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Perth poker players set to shuffle up for fifth annual charity tournament
The tournament is held at a bowling club in the city to raise money in memory of much-loved community figure Sharon Eadie.
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Charity begins full revamp of previously neglected Perth close with big plans
The group is progressing plans to breathe new life into historic Ropemakers Close, linking South Street and Canal Street - which has been linked as an alcohol and drugs hotspot in the city centre.
"Frankly outrageous" Lawyer slams own client over 132mph driving stunt
Finan Polson, 25, was banned from driving for 12 months and fined £1,400 when he admitted dangerous driving at Perth Sheriff Court.
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Perth flat fire repair costs set to surge to £2.6million as full impact revealed
An eight-year-old girl and a 27-year-old man were injured when a fire broke out at 41 Scott Street in the early hours of June 14 and destroyed several flats and popular Perth pub, The Royal Bar.
Scaffolder caught doing ‘frankly outrageous’ 132mph dash on A9 in Perthshire
Finan Polson was told by a sheriff: "If you want to do that, go and be a racing driver - don't do it on a public road."
Perth and Kinross tourist tax: No charge for locals but will visitors and businesses pay the price?
Perth and Kinross Council has released details of how its controversial visitor levy, or tourist tax, might work
The Thai restaurant in Perth where Trainspotting star Ewan McGregor left 'generous tip'
"Food was even better than it looks so fresh and packed full of flavour."
Sandyholm store gives £2005 towards £235k Dobbies’ Alzheimer’s Research appeal
The charity was chosen for the firm’s national charity partnership due to its strong resonance with Dobbies’ communities, customers and colleagues.
George Clooney given Scotland football shirt on visit to Gleneagles Hotel in Perthshire
The Oscar-winner also visited a prototype home for a new drug recovery village Social Bite aims to build in Dundee.
‘Sheep-dipping’ contamination fears at Perthshire glamping site
Perth and Kinross Council's environmental health experts have raised concerns.
Best pictures as Crieff community turns out in force for new path launch
Were you among the Crieff walkers, cyclists, wheelchair-users and toddlers at the launch of the Oakbank to MacRosty Park all-abilities path?
Domestic abuse thug found with blades in prison days after being jailed
William MacFarlane was found with the weapons inside Perth Prison after a jury found him guilty of kicking a woman's "head and body like a football".
Lifelong dog ban for Perth woman after girl, 9, mauled by Akita called Lucky in playpark
Suetau Yau has been permanently banned from keeping dogs after a girl was left scarred in a terrifying incident in the city's Tulloch area.
St Johnstone could get Freedom of Perth party that club missed out on during Covid
St Johnstone FC were awarded the Freedom of the City of Perth following the the historic 2020/21 season, but the pandemic put paid to celebrations.
Council plan to house Perth and Kinross families priced out by private landlords
Perth and Kinross Council says the new mid-market rental properties will bridge the gap between social housing and costly private lets
Perthshire woman convicted of savage knuckleduster attack on friend
Jenna O'Connor barged into her victim's Bridge of Earn home and struck her repeatedly with the cat's head-shaped weapon to the danger of her life.
Man injured after multi-vehicle crash on A90 between Dundee and Perth
Traffic was moving slowly between Longforgan and Invergowrie on Wednesday evening.
Perthshire historian behind Gleneagles station ‘propaganda’ display breaks silence
Robin Bell claims his controversial historical display board was based on "thorough research on factual information".
Man, 29, arrested after incident at Perth asylum seeker hotel
Police remained at the scene into the early hours of Wednesday morning.
Wednesday court round-up — Petty pilfering and compensation fail
A round-up of court cases from Tayside and Fife.