The weekend has finally arrived and have we got a cracking read for you?
That is intended as rhetorical question but lest there be any doubt yes, yes we have.
Moonstone, the Broughty Ferry owl with a penchant for meeting local residents, has caused quite a flap after appearing on our pages and in her very own Courier video. We reflect on her new-found fame and hear from the town’s similarly celebrated resident Bob Servant. Sadly, Bob is far from joining in the general euphoria surrounding the feathered favourite. One might say he has been knocked off his perch. Or indeed, had his feathers ruffled. Whatever your favoured cliche, read Bob’s views exclusively in Saturday’s high-flying Courier.
Sticking with those soaring in the skies above Courier Country and we have all the latest on a busy start to life for the charity-funded air ambulance. Operating out of Perth, the helicopter’s crew has wasted no time in getting to work.
We also have news of the health board which is planning to send X-rays literally to the other side of the world for analysis. Proper practice or medical madness? You decide.
Supporters of a popular tourist attraction were set to celebrate success in a major national poll, only for the organisers to “move the goalposts” at the eleventh hour. We have all the latest following explosive allegations of orchestrated skullduggery.
A local chef has won a top award in recognition of his cracking culinary competence. We share his celebrations with you, our news-hungry readers.
Animal lovers may well be tempted to p-p-p-pick-up a copy of Saturday’s Courier as we visit the latest residents to waddle into a Fife tourist attraction. Pictures to make you say “awww” guaranteed.
In Courier Sport, the rain poured down at Wentworth and some of the top names dropped out.
Steve Scott brings all the news and reaction from the BMW PGA Championship, where a new Scot has arrived near the top of the leaderboard on day two.
In football, the starting gun has been fired in the race to sign Dundee United striker Johnny Russell, while we also have the latest news from McDiarmid and Dens.
For more on all of these stories and many more local, national and global tales see Saturday’s Courier or why not try our digital edition?