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Perthshire news for 15 August 2008

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Mini Olympics was no small feat Aug 15 2008

PERTH sportsmen and women have returned victorious from the second Mini-Olympics in the city’s twin town of Aschaffenburg.Read

Supermarkets swoop on Scone berry farm operation Aug 15 2008

ALMOST immediately after the PA exposed the shocking living conditions suffered by local fruit farm workers, frantic efforts got underway to clean-up the controversial operation.Read

Singer accused of OAP assault Aug 15 2008

A MEMBER of Perth Americana band $outhpaw appeared in private at Perth Sheriff Court this week charged with a serious attack on an elderly pensioner – allegedly committed at one of their gigs last weekend.Read

Volunteer who stole vouchers fined Aug 15 2008

A PERTH woman who pocketed more than £600 worth of mobile phone top-up vouchers while working for the WRVS at a local hospital was fined £350 when she appeared for sentence at the Sheriff Court on Wednesday.Read

Dental helpline launched Aug 15 2008

A NEW emergency phoneline for dental care was launched by NHS Tayside this week.Read

Charity shop issues appeal Aug 15 2008

SAVE the Children’s Perth shop is appealing for your clothes, bric-a-brac and electrical goods to help save a child’s life.Read

Tax office closure plans ‘ill-conceived’ Aug 15 2008

PLANS to close the HM Revenue and Customs office (HMRC) in Perth, with the loss of 17 jobs, were branded yesterday as “ill-conceived and badly thought out.”Read

Toast landmark 18th birthday ...with coffee! Aug 15 2008

A LEADING cancer charity wants people across Perth and Kinross to help celebrate the 18th birthday of its largest fundraising event.Read

Major pay day for charities Aug 15 2008

TWO Perth and Kinross charities are among almost100 charities across Scotland which will eachreceive a share of over £1.1 million in the latestround of awards made by Lloyds TSB Foundation for Scotland.Read

PRI mayhem leads to jail Aug 15 2008

A PERTH man, admitted to PRI for observation, caused mayhem on one of the wards during a late-night disturbance.Read

Teenager wins photo contest Aug 15 2008

CRIEFF High School pupil Jack Ward (16) has snapped up the top prize in St John's Shopping Centre's Pop into Perth photography competition, netting himself a digital camera worth £200.Read

Return of craft stalls Aug 15 2008

THE Perth Summer Craft Market returns on Saturday, August 23.Read

Get to the roots of your family tree Aug 15 2008

A SPECIAL day of events next Saturday (August 23) will give PA readers the chance to find out more about family history and tracing ancestors.Read

Don't split us up, plead brothers! Aug 15 2008

A FURIOUS father yesterday appealed for common sense after being told that his two young sons can’t attend the same Perth Primary School.Read

Shopper’s shock at junkies in loos Aug 15 2008

PERTH’S desperate drug shame has spilled over into the city’s busy shopping centre toilets with users shooting up in front of shoppers and children.Read

Thug was armed with three knives Aug 15 2008

A PERTH man discovered carrying a “veritable arsenal” of weapons as he roamed the city centre was jailed for five months at the Sheriff Court on Wednesday.Read

Perth independent is still going strong Aug 15 2008

McEWENS of Perth, an institution in the Fair City and one of Britain’s last remaining independent department stores, is soon to celebrate its 140th anniversary.Read

Appeal made to charities Aug 15 2008

AN appeal has gone out to all Big County charitable organisations to come up with some novel fundraising ideas for a special Charity Fair on Saturday, September 13.Read