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Two people rescued from flood-trapped taxi as heavy rain batters Scotland

Firefighters used specialist water-rescue equipment to save two people from a stranded minivan in Aberdeenshire.

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Frantic search launched for Scots man who vanished two days ago

Robert Allan is believed to have travelled from Dundee to Perth by train.

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Amber weather warning from Met Office as Scots urged to 'avoid travelling'

Two areas of Scotland have now been placed under an amber warning as 150mm rainfall is predicted.

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Body found near beauty spot in search for missing Scots woman

The family of Samantha Osuch, 37, has been informed after she went missing yesterday..

Perth and Kinross news | The Courier

Major NATO military air exercise involving US forces to take place over Tayside and Fife

Exercise Point Blank involves up to 90 aircraft from the UK, US and Norway. There will be some supersonic flying.

Perth and Kinross news | The Courier

Tayside, Fife and Stirlingshire hit with heavy rain warning

The Met Office says the region should be braced for 'persistent and heavy' rainfall.

Daily Record - Perth

Surfer's horror final moments as he's brutally killed by two huge sharks

WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT Australian surfer Brad Smith, 29, was killed by a Great White shark while surfing near Gracetown, Western Australia, as his friends looked on helplessly and tried to rescue him

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Cops launch urgent appeal to find Perth woman who disappeared

Samantha Osuch has not been in touch with her family or friends.

Perth and Kinross news | The Courier

Growing concerns for woman missing from Perth

Samantha Osuch, 37, was last seen in the Rannoch Road area on Tuesday morning.

Perth and Kinross news | The Courier

The grand Perth plans that didn’t materialise – and why

A host of ambitious plans for Perth have come and gone in recent years - here are five projects that promised much and failed to materialise.

Perth and Kinross news | The Courier

Tuesday court round-up — Nuisance neighbours gun claim

A round-up of court cases from Tayside and Fife.

Perth and Kinross news | The Courier

EXCLUSIVE: Fire chiefs suspect Dyson vacuum sparked major Perthshire house blaze

A Scottish fire service report, obtained by The Courier, found a Dyson appliance is the presumed cause of a house fire in Rattray.

Perth and Kinross news | The Courier

List of winter money-saving deals at Stirling and Perthshire venues to boost hospitality

Several pubs, hotels and restaurants in the region have joined the "Help Our Hospitality" campaign.

Perth and Kinross news | The Courier

All the latest travel disruption in Dundee, Perthshire, Fife and Stirling – and when it will end

Lane closures are set to cause disruption at a busy Dundee junction and roadworks continue on the A90.

Perth and Kinross news | The Courier

9 songs from famous acts with a nod to Dundee, Perthshire and Fife

Acts like The Smiths, The Beatles and Ed Sheeran have all referenced towns and cities in the area.

Perth and Kinross news | The Courier

Northern lights put on spectacular show in skies above Tayside, Fife and Stirling

The phenomenon could be clearly seen in the skies above many parts of Perthshire.

Perth and Kinross news | The Courier

Perthshire plumber caught with £13k coke and MDMA stash at mum’s house

Ryan McNeil was arrested after police swooped on the family home at Bridge of Earn.

Perth and Kinross news | The Courier

Nathan Evans hails ‘welcoming’ Perth as hundreds flock to pop-up gig

Nathan Evans and the Saint PHNX Band spoke to The Courier before playing at the South Inch on Monday.

Perth and Kinross news | The Courier

Monday court round-up — ‘This is Dundee’ and ex-para kicked off

A round-up of court cases from Tayside and Fife.

Perth and Kinross news | The Courier

Blairgowrie shop opens for people to ‘play the games and hobbies they love’

Regeneration Station owner Callum McHoul says the store fills a "gap in the market".