Tayside mum launches £60k fundraising campaign for kids’ playpark equipment
A Tayside mum has launched a campaign to create a playground for children with disabilities.
‘It’s a nonsense’: Local table tennis star Gavin Rumgay ruled out of Scotland side
Local table tennis hero Gavin Rumgay has hit out at not been named in the Scottish team to play in this week’s European Championships in Alicante, Spain.
Local musician swaps weekends drumming for dressing up as a Jacobite
He’s one of Tayside’s best known drummers, having spent 50 years on the drumstool of various bands.
African pupils helped by generosity of local school
The generosity of local school pupils and staff has once more come to the fore.
Two police vans and 10 cops seen in busy local car park as heroin worth £80 recovered
Part of a city centre was the subject of intense police activity yesterday afternoon.
Shock as police with sniffer dogs swoop on local pub and seize drugs worth £100
A Tayside bar was raided by police with sniffer dogs on Friday just after teatime.
Talented local boxers to compete at show
Tayside has a rich tradition of producing young boxing talent – and that is set to continue this season.
Dream comes true for local woman Lana in reaching World Cup as part of history-making Scotland team
Scotland Women’s striker Lana Clelland revealed her dream has come true after she helped the team create history by reaching the World Cup Finals for the first time in their history.
Local musician Anne joins Kings of Leon, The Courteeners and The Vaccines at Reading and Leeds festivals
A local musician graced the stage at two of Britain’s biggest and most iconic music festivals – Reading and Leeds.
Sharp rise in calls to First Responders put down to growing population in local area
Population growth in Perth is believed to have led to a spike in the number of people needing help from the city’s First Responders.
With former Celtic man Tony Watt in form, St Johnstone have goals in them ahead of Dundee clash
With Tony Watt leading the way, St Johnstone look like they have goals in them this season.
Local man who witnessed death serving in Afghanistan becomes church minister
A Perth man who witnessed the horrors of seeing comrades killed and injured in Afghanistan is now to become a licensed minister.
One of Scotland’s oldest women Annie dies aged 106 at local hospital
One of Scotland’s oldest women has died at the age of 106.
Local duo to climb Kilimanjaro to help male mental health
It’s Africa’s highest peak, standing 19,341 ft tall.
Mum’s the word as local girl Cerys goes for glory with Scotland netball team
A 15-year-old local school girl is celebrating a double international call-up.
Dundee Stars unveil ‘massive signing’ to boost roster
Dundee Stars have announced they have added experienced 31-year-old Canadian forward Matt Marquardt to their roster.
Tayside beauty title winner is ‘determined to do what I can’ to beat the bullies
A young Tayside woman is making it her mission to help people who are being bullied and get them to follow her example.
‘I’m so happy – it felt like a dream’: Brave Lily, 10, stars at child cancer awards
A young girl diagnosed with a rare form of cancer has got back on stage following treatment in America.
Magic man Adrian, 72, shows no sign of disappearing after decades of tricks
He is one of the best known magicians in Tayside and he is now 72 years young.
Tributes to local cyclist Margaret killed in collision with HGV
A woman who died in an accident in Tayside has been described as “a kind person who always had a smile on her face”.