The Latest Breaking News from Aberfeldy

Post-show jubilation was high as everybody involved had worked tirelessly for the last three months for the Aberfeldy Drama Club (ADC) production

Celebrities Jackie Bird from BBC and Brit Award singer Tom Walker surprised a Highland Perthshire community when a carol concert turned out to be the filming location for a festive award presentation recognising the kindness of local people towards those fleeing Ukraine.

At the Perthshire and Angus Provincial Mòd - held live on June 11 for just the adult classes - Aberfeldy's Gaelic Choir was up on the podium receiving a trophy for their tuneful singing.

The stars were aligned last weekend for the Macintyres from Perthshire to enjoy a splendid jaunt to London to witness the Jubilee Party at the Palace concert up close.

A college student recently arrived in the UK from Ukraine is getting animal care experience at a Pitlochry vet practice and has set up a pet grooming shop in the Highland Perthshire town where she has been given shelter.

Alex Murray has died aged 91, he was rooted in the Perthshire countryside and from 1988 held the post of Provost of Perth.

With workers having nowhere to stay, local young people wildly outbid on property sales and a general lack of affordable choice, the time was right for community members to form Aberfeldy Development Trust in the hope of easing the situation.

Pre-loved children's bikes are needed to be fixed up and given to young Ukrainian refugees settling in to a new life with their Highland Perthshire host families.

The big-hearted residents of Aberfeldy and surrounding areas have already welcomed seven families from the war-torn country and are expecting another four to arrive this week.