New date for Scone camp site pollution trial

A NEW trial date has been fixed for a businessman accused of contravening water environment regulations at a seasonal workers’ camp site at Scone.Read

Events planned to raise Black Watch funds

TWO events will take place next month to raise funds to assist in preserving the legacy of the Black Watch Regiment.Read

Barred from Comrie hotel for two years

A VIOLENT thug headbutted the licensee of a West Perthshire hotel and left him covered in blood.Read

On edge residents “very pleased” with riverbank repair

RIVERBANK residents yesterday praised ongoing efforts to save their properties from a potentially disastrous erosion.Read

Perth petrol problem could “write-off” Audi

A PROBE was launched yesterday amid allegations that contaminated fuel was sold to motorists at a Fair City petrol station.Read

Ex-Fair City snipper vies for TV reality crown

FORMER Fair City scissorhands Aileen Caldow hopes to cut her rivals to shreds on latest TV reality show, Great British Hairdresser.Read

Parents unhappy at Kids Club closures

FURIOUS parents yesterday reacted angrily to a controversial decision to axe out-of-hours school care for kids in Perth & Kinross.Read

Crooks tail heating oil tanker to target victim

A PERTHSHIRE couple’s heating oil tank was drained by crooks less than 24 hours after a tanker delivery.Read

Purse snatch victims Perth visitors

SNEAK thieves struck at Perth charity shops last Saturday, stealing purses from three women in two hours.Read

Breached bail by sending wife roses

A PERTH man, banned from seeing his wife after a New Year’s Day bust-up, contacted her three times in less than a fortnight in a bid to make up.Read

Perth oil worker in bid to escape Libya

ANXIOUS Scone mum Jackie Jackson is counting down to an emotional reunion with oil worker husband Stewart as the Libyan crisis escalates.Read

Community service ‘de-feets’ bungling forger

A BUNGLING forger has been ‘de-feet-ed’ by community service, it emerged this week.Read

Rarely seen photographs provide a unique focal point at Perth Museum

CAPTURING and sharing photographic images has never been easier.Read

Plundered grandfather’s account to settle drug debt

A PERTH teenager visited his grandparents to collect an 18th birthday present.Read

Time to recognise James Croll

HIS name might not be remembered in his home county but moves are afoot to put that right.Read

Council throw out school’s request for hoodies

COUNCILLORS have refused to part with cash to provide Fair City school kids with matching hooded tops for a Spanish excursion.Read

Offered cocaine to off-duty police officer

A MAN offered to share his ‘cocaine’ in the toilet of a Perthshire hotel because he didn’t want to snort it on his own.Read

Cold calling scammer alert

POLICE are warning householders to be wary when answering phones after reports of scammers cold calling elderly victims around Perthshire.Read

Man (23) had sex with girl (15)

A PERTH man who had sex with a 15-year-old girl had his name added to the Sex Offenders’ Register for two years on Wednesday.Read

Teen’s orgy of vandalism

A TEENAGER caused hundreds of pounds worth of damage after ripping the number plates from cars parked at a Perth housing estate.Read

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Sainsbury’s “delighted” at Perth superstore plans nod

REVISED plans for a new 65,000 sq ft Perth superstore were given a tentative green light yesterday.Read

Perth schoolgirl to sing for Queen

PERTH schoolgirl Emily Rourke was pretty excited when learning she’d been chosen to sing at the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee service.Read

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Popular antique fair returns

Scone Palace is hosting the latest bi-annual visit of the popular Galloway Antiques Fairs once again next weekend Read

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