Volunteers needed to help run local Highland Games amid concern for its future
A call has been made for supporters to safeguard the future of Blairgowrie and Rattray Highland Games.
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Firms expect ‘busy’ summer as River Tay boat trip season begins
The new season of boat trips on the River Tay has opened.
Designs for new Tayside £113m link road to go on show
New designs for the £113 million Cross Tay Link Road will be unveiled to the public.
Italian restaurant for old Tayside bank building
The son of a famous Scottish restaurateur has secured planning permission to transform a defunct Tayside bank into a “magnificent” Italian eatery.
Murderer on the run from Castle Huntly for SECOND time
A sadistic murderer is on the run from jail after absconding from an open prison for the second time.
DON’T APPROACH: Castle Huntly inmate goes missing
Residents have been warned not to approach a Castle Huntly inmate who went missing while on home leave.
Cops issue statement as officers stand guard in local woods where woman was found dead
Police are continuing to stand guard at a local woods where a woman was found dead yesterday.
Probe into mental health services across Tayside welcomed
An inquiry into mental health services around Tayside must be “genuinely independent”, a leading politician has said.
Scheme hopes to tackle local ‘cowboy’ traders
A business partnership set up to protect local residents from unscrupulous traders has been relaunched.
Elderly man on mobility scooter seriously injured in crash with car
An elderly man has been rushed to hospital after a "serious" road crash.
‘I want mum to know I love her and miss her’: Charlie, 7, to take on Tay Road Bridge challenge for hospice that cared for late mum
A seven-year-old boy is set to pay a touching tribute to his late mum, by raising money for the hospice where she spent her final days.
Local psychologist shared hotel room with vulnerable teen after Frankie Boyle show
A Tayside psychologist who shared a drunken hotel stay with a vulnerable teen is set to have her fitness to practise reviewed.
Parking at BBC Biggest Weekend in Tayside to cost more than tickets to event
Local authorities working on this month’s Biggest Weekend concert at Scone Palace have been blasted over parking charges that will cost more than the tickets.
Theatre group sing at newly refurbished local theatre
Members of the Breathe Easy Perthshire Group shared their singing talents at a musical event in the recently refurbished Perth Theatre.
Brewery backs popular local beer festival this weekend
Perth based-Inveralmond Brewery has announced its backing for one of the Fair City’s most popular get-togethers.
Frustration as trial over water pollution in local area pushed back again
A sheriff has expressed her frustration at the time it has taken to start the trial of a chemical company which allegedly left 50,000 Perthshire residents without water.
Disney Store to open in Tayside – a year after closing Dundee shop
A new Disney Store has been announced for Tayside - less than a year after it shut down a shop in Dundee.
Calls to back inquiry into all NHS Tayside mental health services
Politicians will use a Holyrood debate to urge the Scottish Parliament to back a public inquiry across all NHS Tayside mental health services.
Serial rapist who claimed it was his human right to smoke in jail to appeal 10-year prison sentence
A serial rapist who carried out attacks on four women over seven years is appealing his jail term.
Tayside mum takes on Kiltwalk in aid of children’s hospital that saved her son’s life
A Tayside mum has expressed her gratitude to medics at Glasgow’s Children’s Hospital for saving her son’s life by raising £3,500 through a Kiltwalk.