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Man in court over 'murder bid' after woman 'stabbed' in Perth
Darius Poulton, 28, was also charged with permanent disfigurement, danger of life and the possession of a blade in a public place.
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Woman in hospital as man arrested over 'murder bid' after 'stabbing' in Perth
Police have since arrested and charged a 28-year-old man in connection with attempted murder.
Husband paid for wife's cosmetic surgery to hide his teeth marks on her face
Sacheera Acharige, from Perth, admitted biting his wife, Dinesha Kankanamge, on her face to injury on May 4, 2024.
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One person hospitalised as Perth city centre road taped off
One person taken to hospital as police and paramedics called to the city centre last night.
Families slam council for recent ‘purge’ of faulty gravestones at Perthshire cemetery
Residents say they are 'extremely upset' by the work carried out by Perth and Kinross Council.
Gleneagles receptionist reported to police by his own car after drunken smash near Kinross
Angus Hutchison, an award-nominated hotel receptionist, was found in his Mercedes Benz with airbags deployed and a trail of destruction in his wake.
Man seriously injured in alleged Perth stabbing as 38-year-old arrested
A 27-year-old woman was also taken to hospital after the incident.
Driver who took golf buggy for spin on Perthshire A-road avoids ban
Murray Bullions was said to have put other drivers at risk when he drove his buggy at "extremely slow" speeds along the A923 Coupar Angus to Blairgowrie road.
Man, 59, taken to hospital after early morning assault in Perth city centre
Police were called to South Methven Street just after midnight on Saturday.
A90 closed southbound at Glendoick due to vehicle fire
Emergency services were at the scene.
Friday court round-up — Groomer’s warning and coke curfew
A round-up of court cases from Tayside and Fife.
Perth and Kinross road to close for more than two months
Roadworks are taking place on the B934 at Fanny Burn.
Council car caught parked on Perth pavement despite ban
The local authority has said it will remind its employees of the rules.
Halloween firestarter threatened to burn down Perth supermarket
Laura Lukacs endangered people when she set fire to rubbish in a High Street store, before taking her burning box to the street outside.
Controversial ‘meat-free days’ to stay on Tayside school menus as five-figure removal price tag revealed
The initiative was introduced across schools in the region in April 2019 but some parents have raised concerns over the use of 'ultra-processed' substitutes.
Thursday court round-up — Stormy encounter and abusers brought to justice
A round-up of court cases from Tayside and Fife.
John Swinney links Reform ‘racist bile’ to ‘hate-filled’ banners outside Perth asylum hotels
Protests have been held outside the Station Hotel in Perth since last August.
Perthshire paedophile had trunk filled with school photo albums
Police raided Andrew Kenton's home near Pitlochry after a confidential tip-off that child sexual abuse material was being kept there.
Wednesday court round-up — Drawstring trousers and ‘let’s go on holiday’
A round-up of court cases from Tayside and Fife.
Rising costs and ‘unfair’ VAT rules force Blairgowrie burger joint to close
The owners of Perth Street takeaway Sliderz are hopeful they can reopen in the future.