Local Characters
Scone Man Who Has Been in the Same Broxden Lane Since 2019 Says He’s ‘Nearly at the Turn’
Gordon Tullis-McBride, 54, entered the roundabout for a pint of milk during the last decade; describes current lane as 'home'.
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Wednesday, 21 October 2026
Local Characters
Letham Pensioner’s One-Woman Pothole-Naming Society Celebrates 1,000th Christening
Agnes Brodie-Fairlie, 79, has given every pothole in Letham a name, a birthday and, in some cases, a stern talking-to.
Good News · Community
Single Glove Found on Fence in Scone Reunited With Owner After 11 Years
Community effort hailed as 'Scone's Shawshank'; the other glove 'still at large'.
Good News · Wildlife
Tay Swans Agree to Stop Hissing at Tourists ‘On a Trial Basis’
Historic ceasefire negotiated with the help of a bag of frozen peas and a very calm man from Bridgend.
Good News · Weather
Sun Actually Comes Out as Forecast; Perth Too Polite to Mention It in Case It Leaves
City conducts entire Thursday in hushed tones; nobody uses the word 'lovely' in case it hears.
Good News · Transport
Perth Dog Learns Bus Timetable, Now Most Punctual Commuter in City
Collie catches the 7.52 every morning to visit the North Inch; bus company considering making him an inspector.
Good News · Broadband
Rural Broadband Arrives in Bridge of Cally; Local Gran Immediately Uses It to Look Up Whether She Still Needs It
7,600 more Perth and Kinross homes now have full fibre; first video call in Glenshee goes so well everyone has to have a lie down.
Roadworks · Traffic Lights
Temporary Traffic Lights in Methven Celebrate Third Anniversary; Granted Permanent Residency
Lights 'now part of the community', run a book club and stay on red for 'about the length of a chapter'.
Roadworks · Cones
First Perth Cone Census Finds Traffic Cones Now Outnumber Residents Three to One
Cones 'more likely to vote than people under 30'; council considers giving them a ward of their own.
Roadworks · A9
A9 Dualling Now Officially Slower Than Continental Drift, Geologists Confirm
Scotland and North America moving apart at 2.5cm a year; Perth to Inverness dual carriageway 'still warming up'.