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Perth and Kinross council tax payers facing 9.5% increase next year
The council is asking Perth and Kinross residents what services they want to protect – and where they'd be prepared to accept cuts
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Scottish city named 'happiest place to live' - and it's not Edinburgh or Glasgow
Its property prices are cheaper than other locations on the list.
Perthshire estate’s Munro ‘ban’ lifted after walkers challenge deer stalking restrictions
The council was forced to step in after complaints that North Chesthill Estate told hikers to 'walk elsewhere'.
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Curfew for Perthshire woman who assaulted children in her care
Danielle McKenna shoved one girl's head into a sink filled with hot water and crockery, jurors at Perth Sheriff Court heard.
Perthshire Loch Tay’s winter shoreline and hamlets captured in 15 stunning new photos
Discover Loch Tay winter walk with scenic Perthshire photography, capturing quiet shoreline and countryside from Ardtalnaig to Acharn.
First look at Perth boutique hotel planned for former council offices
The council is set to provide a £1.9m grant for the 1-5 High Street building, to be named The Heiton if the boutique hotel plans go ahead.
Swimmer felt ‘violated’ by peeping tom pervert at Perth pool
Mohammed Mirzai lay down on the floor of the unisex changing area and positioned himself so he could see into the next door cubicle.
Perth family hit out at NHS Tayside as judge rules health board responsible for daughter’s cerebral palsy
The Court of Session has ruled in favour of a family from St Madoes after failings by NHS Tayside staff left their daughter with cerebral palsy.
Thursday court round-up — Sharpened Perspex and a knife
A round-up of court cases from Tayside and Fife.
Driver jailed after fatal collision at Perthshire ‘accident blackspot’
David Cooper drove out from the junction between Perth and Blairgowrie without properly looking.
Perthshire care home worker shared sick child fantasies on dark web
Twisted Adam Livings made sickening boasts in online chats, telling fellow creeps how he had been abusing a young girl for years.
EXCLUSIVE: Perth man suing NHS Tayside over ADHD failure says policy will harm locals
Michael Howe believes the "short-sighted" approached will leave people untreated ADHD more likely to end up in prison.
Perthshire Planning Ahead: Kinross private pool, 35 Ballinluig homes and Taymouth wild kitchen
Planning Ahead is the weekly round-up of Perth and Kinross Council applications and approvals.
New Perth park and ride site key to Bertha Park roadside hotel and services project
The Bertha Park services could feature a hotel, restaurants, filling station, EV charging and a new Perth park and ride site
5 extraordinary claims that lift lid on UHI Perth financial chaos
The former principal and other ex-senior management faced a grilling in parliament on Wednesday.
Cash strapped Police Scotland's shock £3 million overtime bill
Scotland's national force say they spent £3million on overtime in one month to enable them to police serious and organised crime, protests and other events.
St Johnstone defender believes side can bounce back after Cove cup shocker
The Perth side's defender is confident they will be able to bounce back after a tough week - including their shock 2-1 Scottish Cup exit at the hands of League One strugglers Cove Rangers.
Closure-threatened Perth golf club thrown two-year financial lifeline
Craigie Hill Golf Club bosses warned the Perth institution would fold when its plans to build houses on the land were rejected
Perth couple say tougher settlement rules have ‘shattered’ their dream to start a family
Nawodh Jayasinghe says the proposals mean he and his wife, who live in Perth and work in Perthshire, are unsure if they will be able to stay in Scotland.
Rats spotted outside Blairgowrie Tesco as supermarket calls in pest control
One local mum told The Courier she saw four or five rodents in the trolley bay.