£375,000 in funding allocated to Highland Perthshire-based project aimed at tackling pressures on River Tay

An 85-year-old grandad walked away with more than £2,600 after betting just 3p at his local bookies.

The problem of “urban menace” seagulls is too big for Dumfries and Galloway Council to solve, a councillor has insisted.

A police search of a hire van stopped on the M74 near Wamphray led to the discovery of 324,000 illicit cigarettes worth £95,000 in lost duty and taxes.

Historians will explore the legends of a tiny village that disappeared in a sandstorm 300 years ago - amid superstitious claims the disaster was punishment for whisky smuggling.

Covid cases in the UK are reportedly back to 200,000 new per day, a new report from a symptom study suggests.

More than £200 million of funding is expected to come to the Scottish Government from the UK Treasury to offset the huge rise in energy bills.

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A Scots food blogger has created some fun cupcakes inspired by Scotland's unofficial national animal, the Highland Cow, and they are absolutely adorable.

A Catholic priest has been convicted of sexually assaulting a young parishioner while she visited him with her family on Christmas Day.

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Concern has been raised over the length of time taken for firefighters to attend fire alarms at a Perthshire school.

Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle EditorThandiwe Newton wants to know why the BFI London Film Festival did not accept “President,” the award-winning documentary she produced about the 2018 Zimbabwe presidential election.The Camilla Nielsson-directed film chronicles young presidential hopeful Nelson Chamisa’s unsuccessful bid to unseat Pres. Emmerson Mnangagwa, the country’s former vice president who staged a military coup that ousted decades-long dictator Robert Mugabe.

Dundee United boss Tam Courts says one defensive lapse cost his side a deserved point against Celtic.

Scottish Government ministers need to visit West Lothian if they want to see the best way of tackling poverty.

A care home worker has been banned from working in the sector after accepting a cheque for £20,000 from a resident in order to buy a new car.

Access to Perthshire landmark Elcho Castle will be restricted as it is assessed for further repair through a programme aimed at protecting it from the effects of climate change.

A Perthshire outdoor adventure company has had its litter-picking efforts acknowledged in national awards.

A popular event in the Perthshire summer calendar is set to return this year.

Manchester United will face a difficult task to prise John McGinn away from Aston Villa due to Steven Gerrard's influence, Paul Parker has warned.

Ange Postecoglou hit out at referee Don Robertson for failing to deal with a "terrible" tackle on Yosuke Ideguchi at Alloa.