Perth's Gavin Rumgay becomes table tennis national champion for the 16th time Rumgay lifted the Scottish National Championships title at the Fair City's Bell's Sports Centre at the weekend Daily Record · Mar 8, 2022
Perth's Greg Smith is providing refugee aid on Romania/Ukraine border Calls to help fund a generous effort to feed and warm Ukrainian refugees passing through Romania on their way elsewhere have come from a Fair City engineer working abroad. Daily Record · Mar 8, 2022
Perth petrol price set to break records on back of Ukraine uncertainty and COVID-driven demand The price of petrol is set to surge to a record high of an average $2.09 per litre in WA, with consumer authorities urging motorists to fill up now. ABC News · Mar 8, 2022
Curious Kids: what is the largest penguin that ever lived? What is the largest penguin that ever lived? – Casey, age 6, Perth The Conversation · Mar 8, 2022
Financial support sought to save St John's Kirk spire in Perth city centre The historic lead-clad spire of St John’s Kirk is under threat from the elements Daily Record · Mar 7, 2022
Crown Perth Royal Commission report has been handed to Mark McGowan but remains under wraps Almost a year to the day after it was established, the Perth Casino Royal Commission delivers its final report. ABC News · Mar 6, 2022
Perthshire curler Eve Muirhead teams up with Bobby Lammie to win Scottish Mixed Doubles title The Olympic gold medallist is enjoying a wonderful season out on the ice and the success shows no sign of slowing Daily Record · Mar 6, 2022
Jarryd Felton wins TPS Sydney in playoff Perth professional Jarryd Felton has beaten veteran Brendan Jones in a playoff to decide a rain-interrupted TPS Sydney. AAP · Mar 6, 2022
Biloela family and community gather to mark fourth anniversary of immigration ordeal Residents of the central Queensland town of Biloela have gathered virtually with hundreds of people around the country in support of the family on the fourth anniversary of their immigration ordeal. ABC News · Mar 6, 2022
Stagecoach's drive to fill 60 job roles for new customer service centre in Perth The new one-stop phone and digital contact point for customers will be based at the company’s existing headquarters on Dunkeld Road and is set to open in the spring Daily Record · Mar 5, 2022
Fabulous night as winners of Perth and Kinross Sports Awards are revealed The region's sporting heroes were celebrated at Perth Museum on Friday evening Daily Record · Mar 5, 2022
Western Australia is open again, so now what happens? The Covid border restrictions that have vexed many have come to an end, and stranded Australians can finally reunite with friends and family, write Michael E Miller and Frances Vinall The Independent UK · Mar 5, 2022
O'Connor canoes his way to BOG performance Queensland Reds playmaker James O'Connor has played a hand in all four tries to lead his injury-hit side to a 29-16 win over the Western Force in Perth. AAP · Mar 4, 2022
WA bushfire downgraded to watch and act The alert level for a bushfire burning north of Perth has been downgraded after it was contained and stationary. AAP · Mar 4, 2022
Daily Record · Mar 4, 2022 Perthshire animal lovers pledge £15K to gift food and bedding to Ukraine's terrified pets A Facebook page that has helped reunite lost pets with owners in Perthshire got an unbelievable reaction to an appeal to get food and bedding to animal caught up in the war in Ukraine.
Daily Record · Mar 4, 2022 Evil killer who kicked Scots council worker to death fails in prison freedom bid David Meehan was handed a life sentence for the 2017 murder of Perth and Kinross Council worker James Kerr who was viciously attacked in South Inch Park.
Daily Record · Mar 4, 2022 Perthshire united in support for Ukraine A scramble to get medicine, nappies and milk off to support Ukrainian refugees gathering in Poland has seen volunteers from Highland Perthshire working shoulder to shoulder and targeted work sponsorship offers from hospitality firms.
AAP · Mar 4, 2022 O'Connor stars as Reds beat Force in Perth The Reds have put aside growing injury woes to post a 29-16 bonus-point victory over the Western Force in Perth.
Daily Record · Mar 4, 2022 Perth nightclub boss wins Covid closure fund appeal after Hogmanay parties cancelled by Omicron restrictions John Bryden thanked the Scottish Government for approving five-figure compensation
Daily Record · Mar 4, 2022 Perth and Kinross Council leader sends clear message to Russia’s UK representatives over Ukraine invasion Cllr Murray Lyle states the region stands ready to "open our arms" in support of those in Ukraine and "to help them in whatever way we can"
Daily Record · Mar 4, 2022 Post Office confirms Perth's Bridgend branch will close at start of April Postmaster Ian Morgan decided to cease running the service due to “far less footfall than expected”
Insider UK · Mar 4, 2022 French company wins £70m contract to build and operate Perth energy-from-waste facility TIRU has let the Binn Group contuinue with its plans to build the next generation plant
Daily Record · Mar 4, 2022 Rangers scouting dossier revealed as Red Star boss downplays St Johnstone slog Glen Kamara's early strike settled it but the Ibrox side huffed and puffed during a sedate 90 minutes in Perth.
Daily Record · Mar 4, 2022 Energy giant OVO announces 222 job losses at Perth office The employees are to take voluntary redundancy, with OVO saying the high uptake means no compulsory redundancy programme has been required
Daily Record · Mar 4, 2022 Perth residents and businesses affected by surface water flooding urged to complete online survey Perth and Kinross Council is working with Amey Consulting Ltd to develop a surface water management plan for the Fair City