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Perthshire news for 27 June 2008

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Pedestrian injured in Inch drama Jun 27 2008

A WOMAN was rushed to hospital with multiple fractures after she was struck by a car on Edinburgh Road.Read

Dances of joyfulness Jun 27 2008

DANCES of Universal Peace, at St Ninian’s Cathedral, Perth, is a group celebrating this unique form of meditative prayer and movement.Read

Church is targeted Jun 27 2008

THIEVES attempted to raid a Perth church last Saturday at about 4pm when two men walked into St John’s Church and were seen raking around for items to steal and trying to force open a locked door.Read

Road ends for law breaking drivers

Road ends for law-breaking drivers Jun 27 2008

FIVE motorists faced a long walk home on Wednesday when the drive to make the county’s roads safer stepped up a gear.Read

Joint pledge to save the Perth tax office Jun 27 2008

THE Labour and Tory Group leaders on Perth and Kinross Council pledged yesterday to do “all in their power” to save the Perth Revenue and Tax office from closure, writes Les Stewart.Read

Return beans Jun 27 2008

TESCO has recalled tins of beans and sausages possibly contaminated.Read

Ice skating called off Jun 27 2008

It has now been rescheduled for Monday, June 30.Read

Model railway exhibition Jun 27 2008

ENTHUSIASTS of model railway are gearing up for a massive exhibition in Perth this weekend.Read

Post office protest registered Jun 27 2008

COMMUNITY representatives yesterday rubber-stamped a move to officially register Perthshire residents’ fury over proposed post office closures.Read

Charity’s big thrift Jun 27 2008

THE Perth committee of Macmillan Cancer Support open their annual thrift shop at 184 High Street, Perth, on Thursday, July 3. The shop will open 10am-4pm daily, except Sundays.Read

Goodlyburn’s a school on the up Jun 27 2008

A PERTH primary school criticised in a Government inspection report is now back on track and performing well, according to its head teacher.Read

New Christmas lights for Perth High Street Jun 27 2008

PERTH Common Good Fund Committee have approved a major renewal and replacement of the city’s Christmas lights despite not having the budget to do so.Read

Meals meeting is held in private Jun 27 2008

A SENIOR member of Perth and Kinross Council has queried why a presentation given to councillors on the controversial frozen meals scheme which will replace the Meals on Wheels service took place behind closed doors.Read

John fulfils his dream to sail in the fjords Jun 27 2008

PERTH man John Kenny put aside his own health problems to help raise funds for HIV/AIDS in a sailing venture, Arctic for Aids.Read

Drink drive shame Jun 27 2008

A 36-YEAR-OLD artist was almost four times over the drink-driving limit as well as already being banned from driving, when she was stopped by police on the A9 on May 25.Read

Young drinkers are the target

Young drinkers are the target Jun 27 2008

A CAMPAIGN to highlight the dangers of drinking near waterways was launched at Perth College yesterday morning.Read

Fuel theft is on increase Jun 27 2008

SPIRALLING prices at the pump have led to a rise in theft.Read

Puppets keep kids' hands busy Jun 27 2008

PARENTS looking for activities to amuse the children during the summer holidays need look no further than Perth Museum and Art Gallery this July.Read

Teenager fined £3000 for drug offence Jun 27 2008

A PERTH teenager who became involved in the local drugs trade because he was “too weak to say no,” was fined £3,000 when he appeared for sentence at the Sheriff Court this week.Read

Marathon effort raises £800 Jun 27 2008

A MARATHON fundraiser and Perth dog walker has raised hundreds of pounds to try to help greyhounds win the race for life.Read

Huge city centre shake up could take just 18 months Jun 27 2008

THE BIGGEST shake up in the centre of Perth of this generation which will see the creation of a whole new street in the heart of the town and could take just 18 months.Read

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