Freya, 15, aims to maintain her status as one of Scotland’s top young athletes
Freya Howgate celebrated her 15th birthday on December 23 – and the Perth youngster hopes to be celebrating again soon.
Perth woman Katrina’s simple new year wish is no more hurricanes
Katrina Lindsay is now back in the British Virgin Islands after a festive break at home in Perth.
BBC’s The Greatest Dancer: Superstars Cheryl Cole and Nile Rodgers give battling Perth girl Lily standing ovation
The brave fight by a Tayside youngster as she battles to overcome an aggressive form of cancer has been applauded by two superstars.
Football-crazy girls can’t wait for new season
They may only be aged nine – and some are even younger – but the girls who form Scone U/9s are football daft.
Brothers jump to trampoline success for Dundee Tiggers
Leo Davidson, 14, and his 12-year-old brother Keir are jumping for joy after a successful year.
Top-scorer Katherine, 11, is also top goalkeeper
Katherine Renfrew is an 11-year-old who epitomises a perfect sporting spirit.
Teenage terrors are big hits for ladies team
With her blonde hair, Hannah Clark is easily recognisable as she leads the St Johnstone Ladies’ forward line in the Scottish Women’s Premier League 2.
Karate kid Katie urged her dad to come back
If Stephen Christie makes a success of his karate career, he can thank to his 13-year-old daughter Katie.
Local pupils join register in bid to help cancer sufferers
Staff and senior pupils from St John’s Academy, in Perth, aided by a team of firefighters from the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) in the Fair City, gave nearly 70 saliva samples at the school.
Hardy souls highlight plight of the homeless with camp out on local streets
Dozens of hardy souls braved the elements on local streets to highlight the plight of the city’s homeless.
Dundee fighter Ronnie ‘the Shark’ Clark keen to be best of British
dundee’s IBF European super-featherweight boxing champ Ronnie “The Shark” Clark will box for the British title in Brentwood, Essex, on December 15.
Local woman Martine aiming to knock out cancer with charity boxing show
A Tayside woman who is courageously battling breast cancer has organised a knockout event to raise cash for charity.
Mandy has her head shaved to honour brave mum Pat
The courageous and dignified way her mum, Pat, dealt with pancreatic cancer has left a lasting effect on Perth woman Mandy Flynn-Scott.
Local Brownies have a blast at their bonfire night
A local Brownie pack held their annual bonfire night and fireworks display in Luncarty near the Fair City.
Frank, 84, still going strong after teaching generations of Dundee children to swim
he is the man who has taught generations of Dundee youngsters to swim – and even in his 85th year his passion for the sport is undimmed.
Dundee-born nurse was undeterred and gave her life trying to save others
Etched on to Perth Academy’s First World War memorial are the names of 168 staff and students who lost their lives during the conflict.
‘It’s great to be alive’: local suicide prevention group celebrates one-year anniversary
A very special birthday party has been held.
Local dance school raises big money for charity
The pupils who attend the Diane Lambert School of Highland Dancing are wee stars on and off the dance floor.
Local woman June has no plans of slowing down after smashing £100k fundraising milestone
Before her husband died after a long battle with cancer, June Craig made him a promise.
Local tennis aces hoping to follow in footsteps of Andy Murray
Andy Murray was once a regular on the courts of Perth Lawn Tennis Club, the oldest tennis club in the world – and now two local youngsters are aiming to follow in his footsteps.