Mark Mackay
The Courier
United Kingdom
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Scots researchers shed light on illegal animal trade
Animal traffickers are taking advantage of remote ivory trade routes to smuggle one of the world’s most endangered animals out of Central Africa. → Read More
Perth and Kinross Council aims to take lead on plastic-free issue
Council chiefs have said Perth and Kinross will lead by example by working to outlaw plastic straws and other non-recyclable items. → Read More
Elderly engines could hold key to Crieff railway memorial plan
Five elderly train engines mouldering in a Fife breakers yard could hold the key to creating a stunning new railway memorial for Crieff. → Read More
Police and council pledge extra patrols as antisocial behaviour increases in Perth
A shock spike in city centre vandalism and youth disturbance will see extra patrols deployed on the streets of Perth. → Read More
Perth band make grovelling apology after 'blacklisting' over gig damage
A Perth band has been forced to make a grovelling apology after trashing accommodation at a popular music venue in Edinburgh. → Read More
Capture of British jihadis could help bring body of murdered aid worker home to Scotland
The capture of two notorious British jihadis could hold the key to bringing the body of murdered Perth aid worker, David Haines, back to his family. → Read More
Training exercise becomes mercy missing on Perth and Kinross hills
Members of the Ochils Mountain Rescue Team turned a training exercise into a mercy mission on Sunday after a walker called for help. → Read More
First World War memorial to Scone's fallen to be unveiled
A memorial walk honouring the men of Scone who lost their lives during the First World War will be unveiled next month. → Read More
Armed police surrounded businessman’s home after chilling suicide countdown threat
Armed police officers surrounded a respected Perth businessman's home after he sent his former wife a sinister countdown to suicide. → Read More
“I can’t fight it”: Pervert caught with child abuse images for third time
A sex offender who has admitted he is uncontrollably addicted to downloading images of child abuse has been jailed for 18 months. → Read More
A9 drunk driver caught after running out of fuel
A drink driver who ploughed through terrible weather conditions on the A9 was caught out after his car ran out of fuel. → Read More
Perth man jailed for gun threat and high speed chase after court hears of police grudge
A 62-year-old man who cornered two police officers inside his flat at gunpoint then led their colleagues on a high-speed chase through Perthshire has been jailed for 21 months. → Read More
Dwarf-free Snow White planned for Perth stage
A dwarf-free Snow White is planned for the Perth stage as the theatre's creative minds prepare for this year's Christmas panto. → Read More
Modern-day jury finds one of Dundee’s most notorious murderers ‘not guilty’
One hundred and thirty years after he was hanged for killing his wife, one of Dundee's most notorious murderers returned to court to be "acquitted" of the crime. → Read More
LIVE UPDATES: Retrial of William Bury, the last man to be hanged in Dundee
Fifteen members of the public are helping to restage one of the most notorious murder trials in Scottish history. → Read More
Motorists' horror as 'tired' pensioner drove wrong way down A9 and M90
An 87-year-old man who forced drivers to swerve out of his way as he travelled the wrong way down the fast lane of the M90 motorway in Perthshire has been banned from the road. → Read More
Notorious Dundee murderer prepares to go back on trial
Celebrated television historian Dan Snow believes Saturday’s recreation of the murder trial of notorious killer William Bury will be “absolutely fascinating”. → Read More
Gas works cause delays in Perth
Motorists in Perth are experiencing delays as a consequence of emergency gas works. → Read More
NHS commits to new motor neurone disease nurse in tribute to campaigner Gordon Aikman
Health chiefs in Fife have committed to funding an additional motor neurone disease nurse on what is the first anniversary of the death of the dedicated MND campaigner, Gordon Aikman. → Read More
Hay bales cause hazard on M90 in Fife
A shed load of hay bales were the cause of disruption for rush hour motorists on the M90 in Fife. Drivers were urged to take care when approaching the spill, on the northbound carriageway at Halbeath. A Transport Scotland incident team had the hazard cleared within 20 minutes. → Read More