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Conservative Perthshire councillor will stand as Independent because "party politics and local councils don’t mix"

Colin Stewart - elected as a Conservative Perth and Kinross councillor in 2017 - said whips and bosses put "significant pressure on councillors to vote the ‘right way’"

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Scots murderer who killed own son after stabbing him in chest dies behind bars

Edward Simpson had been serving a sentence at HMP Castle Huntly near Perth where he was found dead on Friday, March 18.

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Unbeaten Brumbies rotate for Perth trip

The Brumbies will leave five-eighth Noah Lolesio and their Wallabies props James Slipper and Allan Alaalatoa behind for their trip to Perth.

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Thief who threatened two Perth shopkeepers with knife in separate incidents ordered to stay out of trouble

Sheriff George Way said he was conflicted over whether he ought to let David Blair Edevane back out onto the streets after hearing how he presented a knife to shopworkers and demanded they hand over cash on two occasions last year

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Two taken to hospital after three-car crash in Perth caused vehicle to flip onto side

The emergency services raced to the scene on Scott Street earlier today (March 22) where the street was then closed off

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Daring duo do skydive to mark first year anniversary of Perthshire teen's death

A year on since he took his own life, sadness is still very close at hand for Glenfarg teen Sonny Hoggan's relatives but they have marked the date with a parachute jump that's helping the ongoing work of The Lighthouse for Perth crisis helpline.

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Electoral registration officer for Perth and Kinross urges locals to register ahead of May council election deadline

In order to vote in council elections on May 5, residents must be on the electoral register with the deadline set for April 18

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Highland Perthshire residents likely to wait “a number of years” before superfast broadband is installed in their area

Audit Scotland published its latest R100 (Reaching 100 per cent) broadband scheme update report last week

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Perth peace march for Ukraine draws 300 people

A gathering of marchers swelled by Perth's sizeable Polish community called for peace in Ukraine and carried a statue of the Virgin Mary on their shoulders along a city route.

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Car flips onto roof in horror crash on busy Scots road

Police, paramedics and fire crews were called to the scene on the A94 in Perth and Kinross at around 9pm on Monday following reports of a two car collision.

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Extension of face mask rules in Perth and Kinross draws criticism from local business chief

Face coverings will remain in place across the country until at least early April, but the majority of COVID restrictions were dropped on March 21

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Perth-based transport giant Stagecoach in centre of bidding war between National Express and major German company

The initial £450 million offer for the local bus operator was initially welcomed in December, until it was gazumped by a 105p a share £595 million cash deal from DWS Infrastructure

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AFL grand final border breacher Mark Babbage pleads guilty in NT court, avoids more jail time

A Melbourne man who falsified Northern Territory documents to attend the AFL grand final in Perth has been handed a six-month suspended sentence.

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Perth man admits to breaking into Odette Feige's home, but denies responsibility for her death

A 20-year-old man on trial for the murder of Odette Feige admits to breaking into the 71-year-old's Swan View home, but denies being responsible for her death.

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Soldier swaps military for ambulance service after being drafted during crisis

Private Paul Gordon joined the Army as a 16-year-old and saw active servicein Afghanistan but even after he left the military, he stayed with his regiment 7SCOTS in Perth.

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Teen's one-punch attack in Australia left Brit footballer in coma and unable to walk

Danny Hodgson, 26, from Cumbria in the UK, suffered catastrophic brain injuries from the single punch in Perth, Australia, and is "unlikely to ever play football again" as a result

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Perth and Kinross shines own spotlight on Year of Stories 2022

Hidden stories, iconic storytellers and new voices to celebrate and promote the wealth of stories inspired by, written, or created in Scotland

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Oar-some effort by Perth Sea Cadets to earn crew qualifications

Full speed ahead for local members once more as they work towards their British Rowing Association Competent Crew Award

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Nine Indonesian fishermen feared drowned after boat capsizes off WA's far northern coast

Australian authorities have rescued three of the 12 aboard, with one man transferred from Broome to Perth in a critical condition.

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Cotton, Law shine in Wildcats homecoming

Perth have extended their NBL win streak to six with a 95-85 win over the Breakers, playing in front of their home fans for the first time this year.

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Perth drag artist Ginava messes with gender perceptions, brings to life 'monsters' created by trauma

Ginava's shows not only "mess" with perceptions of gender, but also bring to life the "monsters" created by trauma and personal experience.

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Refugee fabric reuse project is breaking down barriers to employment one stitch at a time

Migrant women in Perth’s most multicultural suburb are earning money through a practical skill many have been doing for years – sewing.

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Carnaby's cockatoos' best breeding season on record credited to 'perfect' artificial breeding hollow

A threatened cockatoo species is in decline, but a breeding ground north of Perth has had its best year on record, with an artificial breeding tube being credited for the success.

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Perth soccer player Danny Hodgson speaks publicly for the first time at club's match after release from hospital

Danny Hodgson attends his soccer club's first home game of the season, the day after coming home from hospital.

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Some Pucovski blows 'not true concussions'

Will Pucovski has been cleared to return to first-class cricket with Victoria in next week's Sheffield Shield final-round clash with Western Australia in Perth.

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