X-Factor winner James Arthur to perform at local Christmas lights switch-on
X-Factor winner James Arthur is to perform in the local area for the Christmas Lights switch-on.
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Cops measure distance between local school and home of man accused of sex act – so he can be bailed
Police officers today measured the distance between a primary school and a man's home after he was accused of carrying out a sex act nearby.
Local councillors agree to spend £55k on fireworks and Christmas lights
Perth councillors have agreed to plough £55,000 into two of the biggest events in this year’s Winter Festival line-up.
Staffing ‘crisis’ leaves local crematorium without anyone qualified to carry out services
A staffing crisis at Perth Crematorium left the facility without anyone qualified to carry out cremations, it has been claimed.
DO NOT APPROACH: Knife attacker escapes psychiatric hospital for third time
A mental health patient with a history of violence has escaped from a psychiatric hospital for the third time.
Local nursery could be revived after dramatic drop in numbers
A local nursery left teetering on the brink of collapse after a dramatic drop in numbers could be revived at a new location.
River Tay dredging work still on hold due to Shell and Ineos complaints
Plans to dredge the River Tay at Perth Harbour, described as a “game changer” for the port’s fortunes, could be postponed until 2020.
‘Miracle’ Lhasa apso dog cheats death after being run over by double-decker bus in Dundee
A “miracle” dog has cheated death after being run over by a double-decker bus in Dundee.
VIDEO: Snow alert after folk wearing shorts attempt UK’s second highest peak without map and jacket
A warning about the dangers of snow early in the season has been issued after walkers almost came a cropper at the weekend.
Tayside Police warn people NOT to approach teenager they are hunting
Tayside Police are warning people not to approach a teenager they are hunting in connection with an incident in June.
Patients in Tayside and Fife forced to wait more than four months for cancer treatment
Patients in Tayside and Fife were forced to wait more than four months for cancer treatment following “urgent” referrals, official statistics have revealed.
Tributes to local builder who died in Ninewells after horrific road crash
A pensioner who died after a horrific road crash has been described as a larger than life character with a huge personality.
Taysiders getting happier while Fife folk becoming more anxious – report
People living across Tayside are getting happier while those in Fife have experienced a significant rise in anxiety, according to a report by the Office for National Statistics.
Married man who groped boy at Steps gig in Dundee sentenced
A married man who groped a teenage boy at a Steps concert in Dundee has been placed under supervision for six months as part of a community payback order.
Mum ‘overwhelmed’ as generous Lorraine Kelly helps sick local youngster Maisie
A fund for a sick Tayside youngster is being boosted thanks to the generosity of TV personality Lorraine Kelly.
Local park and ride plan derailed by U-turn from major employer
A change of heart from one of Scotland’s most high-profile employers has derailed council plans to build a park and ride in Kinfauns.
TeleTots is back! Here’s how you can get a professional picture of your child for free
The hunt is on for Tayside’s cutest kid – with the return of the Evening Telegraph’s TeleTots competition.
TeleTots 2018: Mum of last year’s cutest tot Olivia encourages families to enter ‘fun’ competition
Last year, five-month-old Olivia Dand scooped the top prize after being crowned Tayside's cutest kid.
Man, 26, killed in crash involving bus and cherry-picker
A man has died following a collision involving a bus and a cherry-picker.
Woman rushed to Ninewells for emergency surgery after doctors miss ‘golf ball’ tumour five times
Doctors missed a Blairgowrie woman’s golf ball-sized brain tumour at least five times before she eventually collapsed and had to be rushed to Ninewells Hospital for emergency surgery.