Horse racing tips for the Perth Festival as Paul Nicholls’ Complete Unknown is heavily fancied

A pop-rock legend will be celebrating his 60th birthday in style - by paying for pub-goers to have a drink on him. Paul Heaton, frontman of The Beautiful South, will be putting his own money behind the bar of 60 pubs across the UK, and four Scottish boozers have made the list.

Bosses at Dundee Rep have revealed their pride in the selection of the new Doctor Who.

Paolo Nutini has announced details of an intimate UK comeback tour, with dates beginning this week – get your tickets here.The six gigs begin on Saturday (May 14) with a show at Sheffield’s under threat Leadmill venue, who teased a “big show announcement” yesterday (May 8) ahead of the reveal of Nutini’s gig.In March, the team behind the iconic venue announced that it would be closing next year due to its landlord issuing a notice of eviction. In the weeks that followed, it launched an official petition opposing the eviction, while stars from Sheffield and further afield have all shown support for the space.Nutini’s tour – which marks his first English shows in seven years – then rolls on to London, with four gigs at the legendary 100 Club on May 16, 17, 19 and 20.The tour then ends in his native Scotland with a pair of gigs at the Corran Halls venue in Oban on May 27-28.See the full list of dates for the intimate tour below, and get your tickets here.

Scotland’s biggest independent insurance broker is enhancing its presence on Tayside.

Police have been scrambled to an ongoing incident near to a Scots school.

Quiz show host Ben Shephard has paid tribute to a contestant who passed away before she got to see herself on TV.

Light that fire, dig out the electronic ingredients and throw them in the Melting Pot.

Book fines at libraries across Perth and Kinross have been scrapped to help residents amid the current cost of living crisis.

Councillors have spoken out against a review panel's conclusion Perth and Kinross Council acted "appropriately" in the actions that led to it legally challenging a Scottish Government decision.

Police have launched an investigation after responding to reports of a sexual assault close to a Scots pool hall.

A Perth mental health crisis charity was awarded a cheque for £2500 to help it support young people in the area who are at risk of suicide.

This summer’s Scottish Game Fair festival is expected to give the local economy a £5 million boost as visitors fill surrounding hotels and restaurants.

Manori Ravindran International EditorThe Paul Mescal-led “Aftersun,” which will world premiere at Critics’ Week in Cannes next month, has been picked up for sales by Charades.Directed by Charlotte Wells, the drama is billed as an intimate story about a young father and his 11-year-old daughter, Sophie, who are on holiday at a resort in Turkey in the late 1990s. The film stars Mescal, the breakout star of “Normal People,” as the father and new talent Frankie Corio as Sophie.Here’s an official description of the film: Sophie (Corio) reflects on the shared joy and private melancholy of a holiday she took with her father (Mescal) 20 years earlier.

The wife of a Scots OAP who was left lying in a pool of blood after being attacked by his neighbour in a row over a parking space has hit out after the thug who assaulted him escaped jail.

THE colourful spectacle of Edinburgh’s annual festivals are now as synonymous with the city as the castle that dominates the skyline. This year marks the 75th anniversary of Edinburgh’s first festivals and, after two years without full-scale events, you can expect a joyous return. The celebration of music, culture, art, books, films, and storytelling will continue all year, culminating in the annual Edinburgh’s Hogmanay. The annual extravaganza is ready to welcome visitors with open arms. Here’s a guide to each festival and what you can expect.

Sir Bob Geldof was delighted by a popular Scottish bar and restaurant after popping in for lunch - so much so that he even brought his bandmates back the next day.

Colourful comic book cosplayers and fantastical fans will flock to Perth this summer as the city hosts its first ever comic con event following two COVID cancellations.