Cake Fest Perth and Kinross calling on budding bakers to join in the fun

Councillors have unanimously backed Perth and Kinross Council's bid to pilot a Cash First Partnership in Perth and Kinross.

A Place in the Sun presenter Jean Johansson has added another trophy to her collection after being crowned the winner of BBC gameshow House of Games this week.

Janey Godley has opened up on one of the 'toughest experiences of her life' 26 years after her uncle was jailed for sexually abusing her. The Scots comic took to Twitter to mark the anniversary of her uncle, David Percy, being convicted of preying on her when she was a child.

A flooring store boss furious at being given fajitas for dinner flung the meal in his grieving wife's face. At the time James McAteer's partner was trying to compose a eulogy for her dead uncle. A court heard the assault was part of a catalogue of domestic abuse spanning 10 years.

A conman posed as a member of a notorious Scots crime family to extort cash from a teenager who sent him explicit images. Steven Adams, 34, targeted the 19-year-old student and his family at his address in Glasgow in September 2018.

Scots telly queen Jean Johansson says she's "privileged" be part of a broadcaster that pushes diversity both behind and in front of camera as Channel 4 turns 40.

May Sumbwanyambe, playwright of Enough of Him, visited Perth Sheriff Court to share the story of Joseph Knight and the historical precedent he set in winning his freedom there in 1778.

Planned three-hour blackouts could hit UK homes this winter in a bid to protect the network, National Grid has said. But the news has sparked debate amongst readers, with some questioning whether the last-resort proposals are in fact a good idea.

Scots TV presenter Jean Johansson is no stranger to quiz shows and this week she will be appearing on House of Games.

Elaine C Smith has said she feels honoured to take on the role of the only witness thought to have met Bible John.

Janey Godley is set to release two brand new books based on adventures with her little sausage dog.

A councillor has written to Scotland’s environment minister to draw her attention to a recent discharge of sewage into Loch Leven and ask if anything can be done to stop further pollution incidents in future.

Kenny Dalglish reckons Alfredo Morelos still has a vital role to play at Rangers as the Celtic legend posed a theory around the Colombian striker's latest performances by frankly stating the 26-year-old "might not be up for the fight".

Firefighters say they have been left with “no choice” as they prepare to take their fight pay rise fight to the Scottish Parliament this week.

The latest figures from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) show that in February 2022, nearly 12.5 millions people across the UK were receiving State Pension payments, including 1.1 million living abroad and 992,052 in Scotland.

A man and woman have been arrested and charged after police uncovered £20,000 worth of drugs from a Scots flat.

A stolen car driver has been jailed for nine years after trying to murder four men on a garage forecourt.

Winter is not far off and with the days already getting darker and colder, many people will be dreaming about taking a sun holiday.

A petition has been set up to save the greenbelt around Bathgate from the threat of housing development.

Janey Godley has hit out at online trolls who have targeted her and made comments about her mother's death.