The Latest Breaking News from Perthshire

Road users in Highland Perthshire burn a lot of fuel driving about between scattered settlements so the rise in fuel costs is hitting hard, particularly for rural taxi firms.

Host families in Highland Perthshire are all geared up to receive Ukrainians into their homes but two weeks after the Home Office scheme opened, the people needing sanctuary are still waiting in Europe.

The Stagecoach double decker driving school children from Inchture to Perth High School caught fire during rush hour last Thursday morning

Tina Graham, originally from Alyth, has been working with SSAFA the Armed Forces charity for 36 years

Volunteers with Tayside and Strathearn Help for Ukraine's warehouse hub in Errol have become masters of sorting, boxing, taping and shrink wrapping and thanks to the generosity of Perthshire businesses and residents they have sent 100 tonnes out in transit to aid organisations in Poland.

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.

Almost 200 artists took part last year in the region-wide showcase of creativity across more than 145 venues

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

A couple with a new baby are all lined up to come to hosts in Aberfeldy, Perthshire under the Ukainian refugee sponsorship scheme.