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The Ochils under threat of industrialisation by more wind turbine plans

THE Ochils, currently a draw for walkers of all abilities, will be “fatally compromised” if the latest wave of wind turbines plans gain planning consent.Read

Romanian pickpocket’s expensive haul from T in Park

UNWITTING revellers at T in the Park were targeted by an Eastern European pickpocket as they danced to the music in front of one of the crowded stages.Read

Poachers bait fishy business

PERSISTENT poachers are sinking their teeth into a Kinross trout operation.Read

Heavy rain won’t ruin the T weekend

PREDICTIONS of heavy rain won’t dampen spirits at T in the Park, festival chiefs insisted yesterday.Read

Underage drinking blitz caps culprits

A TAYSIDE Police blitz on underage drinkers has seen officers seize more than 300 litres of alcohol from youths in recent weeks.Read

Kinross man branded "worst counterfeiters"

A KINROSS man was branded “one of the world’s worst counterfeiters” at Perth Sheriff Court on Wednesday.Read

New Kinross homes unveiled

FAMILIES in Kinross were celebrating this week following the official opening of a much-needed new housing development.Read

Kinross High School site bids heard on June 9

COUNCIL bosses will meet in private tomorrow to discuss plans to sell off land occupied by the now-empty Kinross High School.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

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

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