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Junkie had face out of a zombie film

Dear Editor, – My stepson and family live in Fairfield in a regenerated six-block tenement. Read

Riverside Park grass cutting call

Dear Editor, – Who is responsible for grass cutting in Perth...specifically Riverside Park? Read

In memory of our good friend Nancy

Dear Editor, – My wife Barbara and I were greatly saddened to learn of the death of our friend Nancy Bremner, from Methven. Read

Re-open the doors to health

THERE was fresh hope yesterday that the popular Healthworks Sports Centre at Cherrybank, Perth, which closed down at the end of April, could open for business again. Read

Making a big racquet in Scone

ANDY Murray’s last-minute fall-out in the chase for a US grand slam has done nothing to diminish the huge passion our country has for the sport. Read

Reader’s letter has given me new confidence

Dear Editor, – I would like to thank you so very much for printing Sophie Equi's recent letter on raising awareness of scoliosis. It was brilliant. Read

Commission not swayed by politics

Dear Editor, – I would like to correct a point made in the article which appeared on August 26 concerning the Boundary Commission for Scotland’s review of Scottish Parliament constituencies. Read

Community welcomes doc decision

Dear Editor, – I would like to express, on behalf of my constituents and the patients of the Invergowrie doctors’ surgery, our gratitude and thanks to the Tayside Health Board Primary Care Services for their decision to give our local doctors’ surgery here in Invergowrie a permanent contract to continue to service our village and surrounding area. In headline terms, we can all celebrate this superb decision: our local surgery is safe. Read

New awards recognise caring GPs

Dear Editor, – Looking after a loved-one who is sick, disabled or frail is not easy – it can be physically hard, emotionally draining and very isolating. In a recent study up to 78.7% of unpaid family carers in Scotland say that their health and well-being is worse off as a result of caring. Often the person that carers turn to for support is their GP. Read

Praise for PA’s fight to save meals

Dear Editor, – I am glad to see you are fighting hard for Meals-On-Wheels to stay as they are. Read

It’s a girl thing, says star Stacey

Dear Editor, – I’m writing to encourage PA readers to support Cancer Research UK’s “It’s a girl thing” campaign which aims to raise awareness of breast cancer and funds for scientific research into the disease. Read

It’s a girl thing, says star Stacey

Dear Editor, – I’m writing to encourage PA readers to support Cancer Research UK’s “It’s a girl thing” campaign which aims to raise awareness of breast cancer and funds for scientific research into the disease. Read

Impartiality

Dear Editor, – I am writing in support of the comments made by Mr McIntosh regarding the function held at Ochtertyre House. Read

Call for path to be cleared

Dear Editor, – I have been in contact with Perth and Kinross Council regarding the public footpath between Skelton Place and Lyndoch Road in Methven as it is totally overgrown with branches and foilage. Read

Campaign to save Perth revenue office continues

Dear Editor, – On behalf of myself and my colleagues in HMRC Perth, I would like to use your pages to extend thanks to the local community for their support of the SHOUT Campaign to save Scottish HMRC Offices Under Threat and our Office in particular. Read

Three knife sentence surprisingly lenient

Dear Editor, – The recent Sheriff Court case where a man caught with three knives avoided a custodial disposal highlights yet another case of surprising leniency by the justice system, given both governments' supposed commitment to tackling the blade culture. Read

WRVS does not comment on rumours

Dear Editor, – On behalf of WRVS, I must protest in the strongest terms at the way we were represented in your article of August 1, entitled ‘Extra £2 levies slapped on meals-on-wheels’. Read

Help a heart campaign is a big success

Dear Editor, – I am writing to thank all your readers who helped to make British Heart Foundation (BHF) Scotland’s Help a Heart campaign a success this June. Read

Jack’s mum says thanks to Tayplay

Dear Editor, – I would like to say thank you to a local company called Tayplay based at Perth. Read

No Chamber support for Healthworks

Dear Editor – It was eye-opening to read Mike Beale’s article (page 16 of the PA on August 1) trumpeting the ‘vision and leadership’ of himself and his Chamber of Commerce chums. Read

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