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Perthshire news for 12 August 2008

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Accused of scaring girl Aug 12 2008

A 31-YEAR-OLD Perth man has appeared in private at Perth Sheriff Court, charged with breaching an Interim Sexual Offences Prevention Order by attempting to lure a 14-year-old schoolgirl to his flat with the promise of drugs and alcohol.Read

Give them your support! Aug 12 2008

THE Scottish SPCA is appealing for Big County volunteers to help raise crucial funds during Scottish Animal Week, from September 1-6.Read

A 999 text service for deaf people Aug 12 2008

PEOPLE in Perth and Kinross with hearing or speech difficulties will have a voice in an emergency thanks to a new service being rolled out by the police.Read

Finance firm is expanding Aug 12 2008

PERTH-BASED Thomson Shepherd Limited has acquired Dundee-based HE Grant Ltd.Read

Teenage girl spared jail after three drink fuelled attacks in city centre Aug 12 2008

A 16-YEAR-OLD Perth girl carried out a series of random, drink-fuelled attacks on three strangers during a night of violence in the city centre.Read

Charity box thief caged Aug 12 2008

A RECOVERING drug addict who stole two charity boxes containing £30 was jailed for six months when he appeared for sentence at the Sheriff Court yesterday.Read

Britain in Bloom pay visit Aug 12 2008

PERTH yesterday pulled out all the stops to retain its 2006 winning crown, when judges from the Royal Horticultural Society’s Britain in Bloom competition visited the Fair City.Read

Driver waits for sentence Aug 12 2008

A PERTH man who drove while disqualified and without insurance will be sentenced at the Sheriff Court on September 3.Read

Search starts for a new star Aug 12 2008

THE search is on to find the best local businesses in this year’s Perthshire Chamber of Commerce Star Awards.Read

Siblings’ big get-together Aug 12 2008

TWINS-plus-Perth welcomed 25 twins, triplets and their families to a recent open day and teddy bears’ picnic.Read

ASBO ends in jail term Aug 12 2008

A PERTH man who breached an Anti-Social Behaviour Order by allowing rowdy youngsters into his flat was jailed for three months at the Sheriff Court.Read

High speed police chase Aug 12 2008

A PERTH teenager became involved in a high-speed police chase after driving off in his mother’s car.Read

Tabs kept on pubs Aug 12 2008

COPS will be turning ‘inn keepers’ to keep tabs on troublesome boozers across the county.Read

Perth Station in line for overdue improvement Aug 12 2008

PERTH Station could be in line for much-needed improvements.Read

Brolly good show indeed Aug 12 2008

THE SHOW must go on was surely the saying of the day at this weekend’s Perth Highland Games.Read

MSP opens new homes development Aug 12 2008

A NEW housing development in Amulree Road, Perth, was officially opened by Roseanna Cunningham MSP last week.Read

Drunk son lashed out at his parents Aug 12 2008

A BOOZED-UP ex-squaddie attacked both his father and mother when he returned home after a marathon drinking session.Read

Pickpockets at work Aug 12 2008

A MAN was pick-pocketed in the centre of Perth on Friday evening.Read

TV licence warning Aug 12 2008

TV LICENSING is urging both parents and students in Perth to swot up on the licensing requirements to ensure they don’t get hit with a hefty fine at the start of term.Read

Heartfelt thanks and fond farewell

Heartfelt thanks and fond farewell Aug 12 2008

A CIVIC reception has been held wto mark the retirement of Dr Russell A Leather as Chairman of the Gannochy Trust.Read

Perth and Kinross shows added value Aug 12 2008

PERTH and Kinross Council and its community planning partners have been given a favourable and positive report for best value and service delivery following an in-depth probe by Audit Scotland for the Accounts Commission for Scotland.Read

D-day for £1.25m residential home Aug 12 2008

COUNCILLORS will be asked tomorrow to back plans for a new £1.25 million residential home for children with additional support needs (ASN).Read

Enjoy the Walled Garden open day Aug 12 2008

THE Walled Garden in Perth plans to celebrate summer in style at its annual open day on Saturday.Read

Thinking caps on for a worthy cause Aug 12 2008

PUBS in Perth and Kinross are being invited to prove they’ve the brainiest regulars in Scotland – and raise much-needed funds for Asthma UK Scotland at the same time.Read

Fundraisers hit the streets Aug 12 2008

VOLUNTEERS and service users at Perth’s Shopmobility took to the streets of the Fair City to raise funds for a local project which helps adults with limited mobility access local shops.Read

Linkline is up and running Aug 12 2008

LINKLINE, the new NHS Tayside dental emergency telephone service for patients, went live yesterday (Monday).Read

Black Grouse win Aug 12 2008

THE Olympics are under way but the Black Grouse has been celebrating a gold medal win of its own.Read

Get together with old school pals at a special reunion Aug 12 2008

DID you spend your first year at Secondary up at the “old” High School in 1970/71 then continue your education at the “new” High School up at Oakbank?Read

A welfare rights talk Aug 12 2008

THE Perth & Kinross Tenants & Residents Federation will be holding a general meeting for tenants and members of associations on Tuesday, August 19, at the Quality Hotel in Perth. Refreshments will be served from 6.30pm.Read

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