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Coupar Angus river accident sparks warning

YOUNGSTERS across Perthshire have been urged to be cautious when swimming in local waterways after a teenager was involved in “a freak accident” on the outskirts of Coupar Angus.Read

Alyth AA Bed and Breakfast Awards finalist

CHRIS and Bettina Black, proprietors of Tigh Na Leigh Guest House, are flying the flag for Alyth as finalists in the Automobile Association’s Friendliest Landlady of the Year 2010.Read

Monster Bike and Hike Challenge

TEAM Hot Fuzz II, a group of local police officers and friends, took part in the Maggie’s Monster Bike and Hike Challenge, a 30-mile cycle followed by a 43-mile walk up the Great Glen from Fort William to Inverness.Read

Three Blairgowrie workers gear up for fundraiser

THREE Blairgowrie work colleagues are limbering-up for a marathon fundraiser.Read

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Vicious Blairgowrie attack sparks attempted murder investigation

POLICE in Blairgowrie have launched an attempted murder investigation after two men were seriously assaulted in the early hours of Sunday morning.Read

Tributes paid to popular Alyth man Roy Waring (73)

A DEDICATED member of St Ninian’s Scottish Episcopal Church in Alyth – Roy Waring – died in Ninewells Hospital, Dundee, on Monday last week.Read

Stormont Home manager graduates from programme

Balhousie Stormont Home in Blairgowrie, Bernie Campbell, who took part in her employers’ inaugural management development programme, officially graduated at a ceremony in Dundee. Read

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Wishart hails SNP ‘heartland triumph’

THERE have been more exciting and dramatic Election nights in the Fair City.Read

Cateran Trail relay race

THE weather for the Cateran Trail relay race on Saturday was perfect for the spectators but probably a little warm for most of the runners as they lined up for the start of the 23-mile race from Blairgowrie to the Spittal of Glenshee.Read

From Coupar Angus to Indonesia

Liz Maclennan, of Coupar Angus, has returned to Bandunbg in Indonesia, where she teaches English to local children. This is an account of her latest exploits, including visits to Singapore and Bali.Read

Food and drink festival planned for Blairgowrie

A SUMMER-LONG festival has been created to capitalise on east Perthshire’s renowned food and drink industries.Read

Blairgowrie hospital history project launched

AN FASCINATING insight into east Perthshire’s medical history was unveiled at an official ceremony in Blairgowrie yesterday.Read

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Perthshire is in the election spotlight

IT’S billed as one of the most intriguing contests in the country and Perth and North Perthshire will be firmly in the national spotlight today (Thursday).Read

Rattray Primary plan for Gaelic Feis

ARRANGEMENTS are well in hand for this year's Gaelic Fèis to be held in Rattray Primary School on Saturday, May 22.Read

Runners get set for Cateran Trail Relay Race

MORE than 100 runners are expected for the 10th Cateran Trail Relay Race which starts at Blairgowrie’s Riverside car park on Saturday.Read

General Election 2010: Lyburn on attack

THE Perth and North Perthshire campaign this week majored on the SNP government’s controversial decision to release Lockerbie bomber Al-Megrahi.Read

General Election 2010: Europe candidates

TRUST Party candidate for Perth and North Perthshire, Douglas Taylor, has welcomed the support of the man who was to be the local UKIP candidate.Read

General Election 2010: Lib Dems hit the streets

LIB Dem candidate Peter Barrett and his Perth and North Perthshire campaign team have been hitting the streets.Read

General Election: McConnell takes to Perth streets

THE Labour campaign in Perth and North Perthshire got off to a flying start when local candidate Jamie Glackin was joined on the campaign trail by party heavyweight Jack McConnell.Read

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Perth Lib Dem candidate calls for Tory resignation

LIB Dem candidate Peter Barrett has attacked Tory rival Peter Lyburn over the “business Lettergate” row.Read

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