Pupils banned from using mobile phones at new Tayside high school
Scotland’s newest and most technologically advanced secondary school will enforce an outright ban on mobile phones during school time to encourage a “social media detox” among pupils.
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Tayside and Fife braced for ‘damage and flooding’ as thunderstorm predicted
The Met Office has issued a thunderstorm warning for Tayside and Fife.
Tributes paid to well-known Alyth man who ran family electrician business
Tributes have been paid to a well-known Tayside businessman who passed away earlier this week.
Police appeal for information after alcohol and tobacco taken in raid on Perthshire post office
Police have appealed for information after a post office in Perthshire was targeted by thieves.
CCTV hard drive and sum of cash stolen from Perthshire filling station
Police in Perthshire have launched an appeal after a petrol station in Ballinluig was broken into. A CCTV hard drive and a three-figure sum of cash were taken from the filling station some time between 11.30pm on Sunday and 1.10am on Monday. Anyone with any information is asked to contact police on 101.
WIN: Pair of VIP tickets for Sunday at the Rewind Festival
You could win two VIP tickets to Rewind Festival at Scone Palace for Sunday July 21.
Big Country ready to Rewind ’80s hits at Tayside festival next weekend
Legendary Scots rockers Big Country can’t wait to get back into the ’80s vibe at Rewind Scotland next weekend.
Football club reaches out to youngsters with health conditions
A football club for Perth youngsters has reached out to include kids who have autism, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and dyslexia.
Police called to two-vehicle crash on A90 between Inchture and Longforgan
Police are currently at the scene of a two-vehicle crash on the A90 between Longforgan and Inchture.
Invergowrie playpark proves popular with youngsters after £70k facelift
A play area which struggled to attract youngsters due to its rundown state is proving popular after a £70,000 facelift.
Teenage boy sustains minor injuries after assault in Perth park
A 16-year-old boy has sustained minor injuries after being assaulted by two boys in a Perth park.
T in the Park organiser Geoff Ellis confirms event won’t be returning
The organiser of T in the Park has confirmed it will not return.
Dog-friendly Perth eatery worth a visit – with or without the pooch
Heading into Perth with our dog, I did a wee bit of online searching for pooch- friendly eateries.
Resident’s anger over ‘regular’ fires in Perth flats following emergency evacuation
Residents of St Catherine’s Square in Perth had to be evacuated when a fire broke out in a top-floor flat.
Three people arrested and charged with drink driving in Perthshire
Three people were arrested and charged with drink driving in Perthshire overnight on Sunday.
Every pupil at Tayside school to be given a free iPad
Every pupil starting at a new Tayside school in August will be given a free Apple iPad.
Thunderstorm warning issued for Tayside and Fife tomorrow
The Met Office has issued a thunderstorm warning for Tayside and Fife tomorrow.
Met Office issues thunderstorm warning for Tayside
The Met Office has issued a weather warning for thunderstorms and heavy showers across Dundee, Perthshire, Angus and Fife.
Hipsway ready to rock Rewind with a popular set for Tayside music lovers
Forty years of wowing audiences has done nothing to diminish the buzz Hipsway still get from performing.
Council plans to repair dilapidated headstones at ancient Tayside burial site
Plans to remove 50 dilapidated headstones for restoration at one of Scotland’s oldest churchyards have been revealed.