Politics · Constitution
Kinross Watches Island Independence Debates Around the World ‘Purely for Research’
Loch Leven's St Serf's Inch 'not planning anything', says man holding a small flag.
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Breaking · Roadworks
Perth and Dundee Finally Agree on Something: The A90 Roadworks Are Entirely the Other City’s Fault
Historic accord reached in a contraflow near Inchture after both cities' drivers spent four weeks staring at each other across a line of cones.
Obituaries for Shops
THE IRONMONGER, Somewhere Near the Watergate (1901–1989): Sold One Screw at a Time, With Advice
Wooden drawers, brown coats and a man who knew exactly what you needed better than you did.
Obituaries for Shops
CASSETTE REPAIR KIOSK, Perth Bus Station (1984–1997): Untangled the City’s Mixtapes With a Pencil
A pencil, a steady hand and no questions asked about what was on the tape.
Obituaries for Shops
THE SWEETIE SHOP, Crieff Road (1958–1999): Purveyor of Quarter-Pounds and Dental Appointments
Remembered for its jars, its scales and a counter just too high for children to see over.
Obituaries for Shops
PHONE BOX, Village Green, Somewhere in Perthshire (1962–2026): Converted to Library, Then Defibrillator, Then Shed
A long life of reinvention for Perthshire's hardest-working wee red box.
World · Wales
Giant Whale Seen Gulping 18,000 Gallons Off Wales; Tay Insists It Could Do That If It Wanted
Fin whale filmed lunge-feeding; Perth's river 'very much in the same league, volume-wise, after a week of rain'.
World · Technology
Inventor Builds Flying Skateboard; Perth Commuter Asks if It Can Go Over Broxden
10-motor electric platform tested over rivers and valleys; 'Could it do a roundabout?' asks Scone man.
World · Science
Snake With Fake Spider on Its Tail Studied by Scientists; Perth Roadworks Sign ‘Similar Principle’
Iranian viper lures birds with a fake spider; A90 lures drivers with a fake 'road open'.
World · India
Bihar Festival Decorates With Giant Cockroaches; Perth Flat-Hunters Say ‘Feels Like Home’
Thermocol insects and spider webs draw selfie crowds; Perth letting agents take notes.