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Perth vet helps equines in Gambia

PERTH vet Jamie Gartside left his pampered Perthshire patients for a week to experience the hardship endured by equines in the Gambia, one of the smallest and poorest countries in Africa.Read

Miss Scotland serves Blackford kids lunch

BLACKFORD primary school pupils were delighted this week when Miss Scotland Katharine Brown turned up to serve their lunch.Read

Elderly people will be able to use the park

'Pensioner's playpark' to open

A 'PENSIONER'S playpark' is set to be opened in London's Hyde Park after being approved by the local council.Read

Windfarm plan to be contested

A PUBLIC meeting has been organised by anti windfarm campaigners to discuss an application for a massive wind device on the Scone Estate.Read

Prepare to be pampered

A PERTH College beauty therapy student is offering Fair City men and women the chance to get pampered - and raise money for a good cause.Read

New panto exhibition is on...oh yes it is!

A NEW exhibition by the University of Glasgow celebrating decades of Scottish pantomime is currently being held in Perth Concert Hall, with associated events taking place in Perth Theatre on Saturday.Read

Soup kitchen will be a real winter warmer

THE Salvation Army Furniture Re-Use Project is to hold a Soup Kitchen to help support its resettlement and welfare work.Read

Linda to make her mark at annual art exhibition

PERTHSHIRE Art Association (PAA) is holding its 57th Annual Exhibition at Perth Museum and Art Gallery from November 22 until December 13.Read

Be on guard as dark nights draw in

CLOCKS change this weekend as winter sets in and residents are being warned criminals start to capitalise on the shorter days.Read

Coronation Street talk for T-shirt firm

A PERTH clothing firm has had a brush with stardom after landing a cameo role in ITV’s Coronation Street.Read

Car is the star!

WITH £3million already in the bank, Macmillan Cancer Support’s Appeal to build a palliative care unit at PRI is all set for one last big push to raise the remaining £770,000.Read

Perth mum gives up ciggies for her daughter

A PERTH mum is celebrating giving up smoking for her new daughter – and credits the ‘Give It Up For Baby’ scheme for helping her succeed.Read

Teenagers coping with illness are being invited on to TV for a makeover

A TELEVISION company has put a call out for Big County teenagers suffering embarrassing illnesses to come forward.Read

Free pedicab rides around North Inch

THE “Beautiful Perth” team is encouraging locals and Perth visitors to enjoy a leisurely pedicab trip round the city’s famous North Inch on Monday.Read

Famous Grouse is name of the games

PERTH Highland Games organisers yesterday toasted news that The Famous Grouse is to be the main sponsor of the South Inch crowd-puller on Sunday, August 10.Read

Radio plea to the heart

HEARTLAND FM, the Pitlochry-based community radio station, is appealing for help from Perthshire residents.Read

Inspector Cathy takes command in Crieff station

CRIEFF has welcomed its first female police inspector.Read

BRIAN’S FROG TRIO STOLEN

STAGECOACH tycoon Brian Souter has fallen foul of green-fingered thieves at his palatial Strathearn pile.Read

T goers urged not to miss the bus

T IN the Park is only a few weeks away and Scottish Citylink is reminding festival-goers to make sure they confirm their travel plans in advance.Read

Heroes one and all

THEY came to remember fallen comrades and reflect on the passing years.Read

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