Perthshire town aims to be healthiest in Scotland

Perthshire cancer survivor who lost her sister to the disease has launched this year’s Swimathon fundraising event in Scotland.Breast cancer claimed the life of Donna McGuire’s sister Gwen Angus in 2011 aged just 50.Donna, who carries the faulty BRCA2 gene – known to increase the risk of breast and ovarian cancer – is determined to do everything she can to support life-saving research and uncover the genetic link to cancer which has cast a shadow over her family’s life.And she has inspired her

Perth and Kinross residents could step in to care for small and exotic pets in need.

Government ministers are currently in conversation with UK Government officials about introducing the measure for holidaymakers. Any changes could come into force next week, with a decision expected at some point today - according to reports.

“Pre-season has been good. We have a team mentality where everyone is supporting one another, even the boys who aren’t playing.“We have great options among the boys that came on for the last 10 or 15 minutes on Saturday.

face masks could remain mandatory for people in Scotland until Christmas.John Swinney was asked if the rules around coverings implemented during the height of the first wave of the covid pandemic could stay in place until December, he replied "that's perfectly conceivable". During a Scottish Government announcement yesterday on the latest lockdown situation in Scotland Nicola Sturgeon said mask rules would remain passed ' Freedom Day ' on August 9.

covid pandemic could stay in place until December, he replied "that's perfectly conceivable". During a Scottish Government announcement yesterday on the latest lockdown situation in Scotland Nicola Sturgeon said mask rules would remain passed ' Freedom Day ' on August 9.

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pubs and restaurants will be in place from next Monday after Nicola Sturgeon confirmed a move to level zero Covid restrictions. All of Scotland will move down to the lowest level of coronavirus rules from Monday, July 19.The First Minister said that case numbers are 'levelling off' compared to recent weeks.Health officials confirmed that there were 2,529 new positive cases of coronavirus recorded in the past 24 hours, with four deaths recorded in that time.

Pubs and restaurants will be expected to close by midnight - earlier than anticipated - and Scots should continue to work from home where possible, delaying the move back into offices. The First Minister made the announcement to MSPs at a virtual meeting of the Scottish Parliament today, where she said mandatory use of face coverings was likely to remain for "some time to come".

April this year that cops were looking at claims of criminality relating to £600,000 worth of donations. It was believed the cash raised by SNP activists was to be used for another independence referendum, however it's alleged the money was diverted.

BBC passenger Chris Clotworthy, who had been traveling home from Glasgow, said code words were announced over the ship intercom. He said: "The boat did a complete 180 degree turn and looked to be heading back to Scotland, this was when it was level with Blackhead (in County Antrim).

Join thousands of others and get the latest Scottish crime and courts news sent straight to your inbox with our daily Criminal Record newsletter.Police officers have launched a public appeal for information after a man pushed a child at a Bridge of Earn playpark.The individual is also alleged to have shouted and swore at two women who were sitting on a bench whilst their children were playing at Balmanno Park.The incident took place at around 4.40pm on Thursday, July 1.A Tayside Police

Nicola Sturgeon urging her to bring in the same rules as England for quarantine-free travel from amber-list countries.

Scotland fan has turned up to the Euro finals in London with a Saltire saying 'we'll be back'. The man has gone viral for his standard with Arnold Schwarzenegger's Terminator emblazoned on it voicing his iconic line.

SNP Health Secretary said the government was starting to see a "positive trend" beginning to emerge in the data despite cases of covid still being high. Cases peaked at 4,234 on July 1 following a sharp rise over the previous month due to the spread of the Delta variant which originated in India.First Minister Nicola Sturgeon will set out the next step of changes to coronavirus restrictions in the Scottish Parliament on Tuesday.