The weekend has arrived and we have a bumper Courier to celebrate.
First Minister Alex Salmond has been out and about in Courier Country find out why he told our reporter Jenny Thomson he would be happy to offer Rory Bremner one-on-one voice coaching…
Meanwhile, we have an incredible story of intrigue on the high seas after a ship last berthed at Stonehaven completely disappeared. Could it be that the North Sea has its very own version of the Bermuda Triangle?
Hardy souls including two teams from The Courier are preparing to set off on a 52-mile yomp in Highland Perthshire. Saturday’s Courier has all the details of the gruelling challenge.
A partially-sighted golfer has amazed pals, and even himself, by scoring a tremendous hole-in-one. Kris Adams was on the first tee at the Montgomery Course in Kinross when he hit the unforgettable shot. Ace.
Ding-dong the gongs are out it’s birthday honours time again. We salute the great and good across our patch along with some of the higher profile names to be recognised.
A rogue emission of gas caused a scare at Perthshire poultry plant on Friday. Don’t miss our extensive coverage of the chemical calamity.
The heat has been on for members of 45 Commando following a tense confrontation in the kitchen. The marines have been cooking on gas, as our dramatic pictures from the front-line will prove.
In sport, the first Lions Test is looming, and Saturday sees the penultimate warm-up game.
We preview the clash with the Waratahs, as well as injury-ravaged Scotland’s daunting match against South Africa.
There’s also the latest on Andy Murray’s Queen’s Club campaign, and the US Open golf.
For all of these stories and much more see Saturday’s Courier or why not try our digital edition?