Local Sports

Frenchman Francois-Marie Dibon is hours into his attempt to break the 24-hour Bungee jumping World record. He will be jumping from the Highland Fling Bungee Platform below Garry Bridge. The current record was set in 2017 and stands at 430...

Aberfeldy RFC have announced that they will be running two summer holiday sports camps this year. Both camps will be held in July, with the first from the Monday 4th to the Wednesday 6th and the second from Monday 18th...

https://soundcloud.com/heartlandfm/limelight-sports-gary-willis-speaks-about-the-etape?utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing Around 3000 cyclists are set to take place in this year’s Etape on Sunday. There are 85- and 40-mile events on offer to cyclists who will race throughout Highland Perthshire and is the 15th year it is taking place.  Whilst...

SPARK OF MADNESS Ridden by Stephenn Mulqueen (Yellow Cap) wins at Perth 11/5/22 Photograph by Grossick Racing Photography 0771 046 1723 A sensational recovery by jockey Stephen Mulqueen in the Racing Welfare Supporting Mental Health Awareness Novices Handicap chase at...

Etape Caledonia will return to Highland Perthshire on the 15th of May with the course reverting back to its original route after being run in reverse last year due to it being delayed by Covid. The Road closures for the...

Gold Medal winning Curler’s Eve Muirhead, Vicky Wright, Jenn Dodds, Hailey Duff and Mili Smith have been awarded the Freedom of Perth, after the motion was unanimously approved by Perth and Kinross Council. The quintet become the first women to...

https://soundcloud.com/heartlandfm/ian-stewart-on-highland-games-returning-after-three-year-absence/s-oS7HjAOnRWv?utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing Highland Games will return across Perthshire after being cancelled for the last three years as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. A total of 13 games will be held across Perthshire with six being held in Highland Perthshire: Blair...

Aberfeldy RFC are continuing their continued development of rugby in Highland Perthshire by starting disability rugby sessions in conjunction with Perth and Kinross Disability Sport. The sessions will be running for four Sunday from 12:30 to 1:30pm starting from the...

Dunkeld and Birnam Sports and Leisure Hub have begun preparation for the construction of their new Multi Use Games Area (MUGA).   The MUGA will provide the Hub with an outdoor area capable of supporting, Football, Hockey, Basketball, Tennis and...

Highland Perthshire has been selected to host a Formula One race from next season. The race meeting will be held the weekend immediately after Silverstone, as part of a plan to reduce the sports carbon footprint. A special event will...