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Perthshire news for 19 August 2008

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Council walk out over pay Aug 19 2008

COUNCIL services will be disrupted tomorrow after local government trades unions called a 24 hour strike, in connection with the national pay offer.Read

Berry bus full of migrant workers leaves Scone for Bulgaria Aug 19 2008

BRASSED-OFF berry pickers have been deserting a local fruit farm in their droves after the PA lifted the lid on shocking living conditions at Scones Lethendy.Read

SATURDAY’S sunshine came at the right time for local charity Perth & Kinross Association of Voluntary Service (PKAVS) as it celebrated its annual summer extravaganza at The Walled Garden. Locals and visitors to Perth flocked to see the beautiful gardens in the grounds of Murray Royal Hospital and enjoy the party atmosphere.

Sun out at the Walled Garden Aug 19 2008

Staff and clients at the mental health project joined forces to provide this annual event which showcases the best of their food and garden produce. Stalls and fundraising tombolas lined the gardens and provided no end of interesting displays for visitors.Read

Sat nav lorries put kids lives at risk Aug 19 2008

A SHOPKEEPER who says roads restrictions are being regularly flouted yesterday sent out a plea to lorry drivers to drive responsibly near a Perth school.Read

Plucky Edna’s a Star worker Aug 19 2008

A BROKEN nose didn’t stop a plucky shop assistant from returning to work on the busiest day of the year.Read

Teenagers coping with illness are being invited on to TV for a makeover Aug 19 2008

A TELEVISION company has put a call out for Big County teenagers suffering embarrassing illnesses to come forward.Read

Helping musical youth Aug 19 2008

YOUNG people in Perth and Kinross are continuing to benefit from opportunities to enjoy music by singing and learning a range of instruments through the Youth Music Initiative, according to a report to the Lifelong Learning Committee tomorrow.Read

Accused of sex offence order breach Aug 19 2008

A 31-YEAR-OLD Perth man made a second appearance in private at the Sheriff Court on Friday, 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

Cash-spinner goes right down drain Aug 19 2008

A “WIZARD” scheme to get extra cash by pinching metal covers and selling them for scrap metal ended down the drain.Read

Career advice available for teenage students Aug 19 2008

IF your son or daughter has just moved into fifth or sixth year at school in the Perth and Kinross area, Careers Scotland is organising an information evening.Read

‘Too hot’ for underpants Aug 19 2008

A 28-YEAR-OLD man who drove in a Perth city centre car park naked from the waist down has had his name added to the Sex Offenders’ Register.Read

Hamish’s attacked with stock Aug 19 2008

HAMISH’S restaurant in Methven was the victim of an egg-attack at the weekend – fired upon by eggs stolen from the eaterie’s own food store.Read

Cathedral’s open policy Aug 19 2008

TO showcase its two years of extensive upgrading work, St Ninian’s Cathedral in Perth plans to hold an open day on Saturday, September 13.Read

Community work has finally paid off Aug 19 2008

A SUCCESSFUL scheme, which has seen the regeneration of under-used green spaces in Perth and Rattray, will be discussed at a meeting of the Housing and Health Committee tomorrow.Read

Drink driving denied Aug 19 2008

PERTH man John Clark will appear for trial at the Sheriff Court on November 3, charged with driving with more than double the legal alcohol limit.Read

Ciggie run earns driver a fine Aug 19 2008

AN early morning car trip for cigarettes proved expensive for Perth man Benjamin Summers.Read

Prisoner read letter then killed himself Aug 19 2008

A FATAL accident inquiry into the death of remand prisoner John Brown in a cell in Perth Prison’s A Hall on June 2 last year heard that the 32-year-old from Glenrothes had been upset and angry about a letter received just before his death.Read

Leisure escapes strike action Aug 19 2008

PERTH and Kinross Leisure will have the ‘Business as Usual’ signs up tomorrow when the public sector workers take industrial action.Read

Unique prize for Harry Potter fans Aug 19 2008

A SIGNED first edition by JK Rowling will be the star prize in a charity auction in Perth next week.Read

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