Katy Gordon

Ceiling collapse closes Crieff Royal Bank of Scotland

A BANKING collapse of a different kind has caused mayhem in Crieff this week.Read

Strathearn Mountain Bike Club’s junior members finish off successful season

STRATHEARN Mountain Bike Club's junior riders have wrapped up a busy season.Read

Sun shine on Braco Show

IT WAS a bright and sunny day at Lodge Park for this year’s Braco Show.Read

Holyrood Election 2011: Scottish National Party sweep Perthshire elections

THE Scottish National Party swept the boards at Bell's Sports Centre last night, with both Roseanna Cunningham and John Swinney retaining their seats.Read

Perth bakery firm fined after accident

A PERTH-based bakery chain was fined £4000 at Perth Sheriff Court this week after an employee was seriously injured when his hand became trapped in machinery.Read

Knock Castle gets VisitScotland ratings

STAFF at a Perthshire attraction are celebrating the culmination of a great year, with VisitScotland awarding them four stars.Read

Former Crieff woman set to conquer Kilimanjaro

A FORMER Crieff woman is preparing to climb Kilimanjaro to raise money for a children’s charity.Read

Crieff karate group get through Britain’s Got Talent auditions

PERTH and Crieff martial artists got to show off their moves performing for top TV show, Britain’s Got Talent.Read

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Joshua Deeth Foundation holds launch ceilidh in Crieff

A CHARITY set up in memory of a Perthshire baby who died of a rare disease held a successful launch event last weekend.Read

Ochil and South Perthshire re-elects Gordon Banks

OCHIL and South Perthshire voters turned out in their thousands and re-elected Labour’s Gordon Banks.Read

Operation Ironworks launches

POLICE officers will be patrolling Loch Earn as part of this year’s Operation Ironworks.Read

Perth and District Pipe Band thank supporters for good year

Dear Editor, – Perth and District Pipe Band thanks all our supporters for your help and encouragement throughout 2009.Read

A handful of Perth and Kinross schools fall victim to the snow and ice

SCHOOLS across Perthshire are returning to normal today after days of full and partial closures.Read

Perthshire residents would consider renewable energy generation at home

BIG COUNTY residents would consider installing home renewables in their homes but fears about costs are putting them off, new research findings published yesterday have revealed.Read

Perthshire man airlifted to hospital as ambulance gets stuck in snow

A STRICKEN Perthshire man was airlifted to hospital after the ambulance he called got stuck in the snow.Read

Perthshire featured in new steam train book

PERTHSHIRE is featured in a new picture book chronicling the last decade of steam trains in Scotland.Read

Anger over John Buchan birthplace condition

Dear Editor, – I am very interested in Scottish history and in Scottish Regiments and I get upset when Governments and officials do not take care of important historical matters in our country of Scotland.Read

Perth College gets grant for solar panels

PERTH College UHI has secured funding to install solar thermal panels on its new student flats.Read

Perthshire smokers urged to kick the habit in 2010

PERTHSHIRE residents are being urged to quit smoking in 2010 as the Scottish Parliament prepares to pass ground-breaking anti-smoking legislation.Read

Perthshire households offered heating bill help

HOUSEHOLDS in Perth and Kinross are being urged to act now to cut winter fuel bills, as an arctic blast hits Scotland.Read

Author Profile

Before working for Perthshire Advertiser/Stirling Observer online, Katy Gordon previously worked as a reporter at the Strathearn Herald in Crieff and the Perthshire Advertiser.