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Taking the high road to China

CHARITY trekker Jacki Sweeney has just returned from China where she took part in a ten-day expedition along the Great Wall to raise money for Cystic Fibrosis Trust. Read

Stampede ends in quiet street

RESIDENTS of Croft Court, a normally quiet little corner of Perth, found their Sunday morning peace shattered when some horses on the loose galloped into their cul de sac. Read

‘Special’ chance for council to acquire Morris archive

PERTH and Kinross Council is being given the chance to acquire the archive of choreographer and artist Margaret Morris, lifelong partner of Scottish modernist artist JD Fergusson. Read

Chefs auction themselves out to Cash For Kids charity

A UNIQUE dining experience with one of Perthshire’s top chefs goes under the hammer at this weekend’s Radio Tay Cash For Kids auction. Read

An event to get your teeth into

A SERIES of free monthly ‘Big Munchie’ events are to be held where entrepreneurs talk about how they came to start their business, the successes and some of the pitfalls. Read

Scotland is still close to new bride’s heart

A FORMER Blairgowrie High School pupil has tied the knot at a lavish wedding in California. Read

It’s time to get boxing clever to help needy

THE Aberfeldy and Perth Blythswood Support Groups will be at Asda in Perth on Saturday (October 25) from 10am to 5pm promoting the 2008 Shoe Box Appeal. Read

Firms in the running for tourism awards

FIVE Perthshire tourism businesses are celebrating after making it onto the shortlist of this year's tourism Oscars, the Scottish Thistle Awards. Read

Proving power of positive thinking

PERTHSHIRE’S most positive people took a bow at a special awards ceremony last night. Read

Perth policeman is now a sergeant

A PERTHSHIRE policeman has stepped up the ladder of success. Read

Messages of abuse

A PERTH woman left a series of voice messages on her former friend’s phone after discovering that she had divulged confidential information about her to other people. Read

Hot dogs get cold shoulder

A ROVING hot dog vendor has been blocked in his bid to be allowed to ply his trade all over Perth. 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

Kids warned not to be nasty guisers

PERTH police will take a firm stance to ensure Hallowe’en tricksters do not to step over the line and spook local residents. Read

Mugging in North Muirton

AN APPEAL has gone out for a couple to come forward who may hold vital information to a robbery in North Muirton. Read

Expectant mums still puffing away

SHOCKING statistics show more than a fifth of expectant mums in Perth and Kinross light up and around half of the nation’s children passively smoke at home. Read

Top Rotarian visits Perth

THE Scottish president of the largest humanitarian not-for-profit organisation in the UK and Ireland visited Perth yesterday as part of his national tour to see the wealth of volunteering and fundraising work being carried out. Read

Accused of murder bid

A 42-YEAR-OLD Perth man appeared in private at the city’s Sheriff Court on two charges of attempted murder. Read

Sporrans give charity a sporting chance

SPORRAN maker to the stars Marcus Eagleton has crafted three unique sporting items which are sure to score with football and NFL fans. Read

Team to be established to develop new rheumatology services in Big County

BIG County rheumatology services are to be redesigned following a review, health managers at Perth and Kinross Community Health Partnership (CHP) were told. Read

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