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Local News Across Perth and Kinross | The Courier

‘They’ve ruined my career’ says Perth teacher unfairly sacked over claim he pulled pupil’s hair

"I just wasn't supported by the head. Instead she reported me to the police."

Local News Across Perth and Kinross | The Courier

‘Scotland’s oldest coronavirus survivor’ dies at home in Perthshire aged 102

Daphne Shah made headlines around the world when she survived Covid, aged 98, at the height of the pandemic.

Local News Across Perth and Kinross | The Courier

Man, 29, charged after A85 crash between Methven and Almondbank

The driver was also taken to hospital.

Daily Record - Perth

Perth designer loved by Taylor Swift says Dior Crieff show is "huge opportunity" for town

Jade Robertson, co-founder of Little Lies, said the Cruise 2025 show taking place this summer will bring a huge boost to the town.

Local News Across Perth and Kinross | The Courier

Tesco wins legal case to prevent new Perth Aldi supermarket

Planning permission has been overturned despite work already beginning to build the new store.

Local News Across Perth and Kinross | The Courier

Man taken to hospital after motorbike crash on M90 near Bridge of Earn

The incident happened between junctions 9 and 10.

Local News Across Perth and Kinross | The Courier

Brave woman snared Perth rapist in taped confession

The woman got Eddie Kinloch on tape admitting his sex attack.

Daily Record - Perth

Scotland's 'wettest' places named as one city takes top spot for whole of UK

After a rainy start to the spring, a new study has named the 10 "wettest" cities across Great Britain — and the top two destinations on the list are both found here in Scotland.

Local News Across Perth and Kinross | The Courier

Health chiefs urged to find permanent home for at-risk Errol GP practice

The Carse of Gowrie's only GP centre is in a temporary building outside Errol

Local News Across Perth and Kinross | The Courier

Council spending £84,000 a year keeping doomed Perth Harbour open – for just six boats

Only six vessels have used the loss-making Perth Harbour in the 14 months since councillors voted to close it

Local News Across Perth and Kinross | The Courier

Provisional licence holder banned for high speed police chase in Kinross-shire

Police had to call off their chase after hitting speeds of 79mph on wet roads and still not gaining ground on Connor Campbell’s Mitsubishi Warrior.

Local News Across Perth and Kinross | The Courier

Missing Kinfauns man reported missing found safe and well

Alisdair Archibald was last seen in the area of Northlee Farm on Thursday evening.

Local News Across Perth and Kinross | The Courier

Scone pub-goer downed cough medicine and Jagerbombs then fought police

Kelly Maguire, 48, must pay £1,000 to the two police officers she assaulted.

Local News Across Perth and Kinross | The Courier

Future of UK’s biggest volleyball tournament in doubt over Perth leisure facility fiasco

The Scottish Open Volleyball Tournament has taken place at the North Inch for 39 years but this may be the last due to flooded Bell's.

Daily Record - Perth

Credit card conmen fleeced Scottish hotels out of £17k with sleight-of-hand trick

Ahmed Bounoun, 30, and Salam Bounoua, 25, pled guilty to the fraudulent scheme.

Local News Across Perth and Kinross | The Courier

Parents ‘in tears’ as UHI Perth nursery faces closure to plug black hole in college finances

"I don't think there was one parent that didn't cry."

Local News Across Perth and Kinross | The Courier

Perth floodgates could be sealed up after October fiasco

It comes after the North Inch floodgates were left open, to the horror of Perth residents and businesses.

Local News Across Perth and Kinross | The Courier

Ex-Saints goalie set to reopen Perth’s Rodney Pavilion as gym

Personal trainer Kevin Cuthbert says he will 'absolutely make sure' the Perth landmark is returned to use as a gym

Local News Across Perth and Kinross | The Courier

Where to watch Scotland’s Euro 2024 games at fan zones in Tayside and Fife

From stadiums to bars, several venues are preparing to welcome football fans in June and July.

Local News Across Perth and Kinross | The Courier

Perth Museum proves a hit with 40,000 visitors in opening month

Visitor numbers for the new Perth Museum show how strongly the £27m attraction has performed in its first few weeks, say bosses.