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Perthshire news for 22 August 2008

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Plan will change the face of Perth Aug 22 2008

AMBITIOUS, long-term proposals to transform the face of Perth’s north-western environs are now in the public domain.Read

Taking the high road to Connect Aug 22 2008

MUSIC fans can take a carbon neutral route to Connect.Read

A tasty snack beside an old watermill Aug 22 2008

ONLY two weeks till I’m off on my happy hols.Read

Force four takes hold of sailors in Pennant Race Aug 22 2008

Perth Sailing ClubRead

Lavender Ice Cream Aug 22 2008

HOMEMADE ice cream is the perfect summer treat, but for a twist on the seasonal classic, Gold Top milk reveals two deliciously different recipes using fresh herbs.Read

Massive show of strength at Crieff’s time honoured event Aug 22 2008

THE crowds at Crieff Highland Gathering were entertained to an action packed programme on Sunday. Former rugby internationalist John Beattie made an excellent Chieftain taking his turn on the microphone to encourage the audience to get behind the many competitors in the arena at Market Park.Read

Fast track plans for Cittaslow weekend Aug 22 2008

PERTH and Kinross Cittaslow are promoting a series of “Cittaslow Weekends” throughout September.Read

Junior prizes handed out Aug 22 2008

Strathearn Cricket ClubRead

Star DJ is on ice Aug 22 2008

LEGENDARY DJ Paul Oakenfold, pictured, and the Vengaboys will be the star attractions at the Ice Factory this weekend.The trance specialist will be playing a one-off set at the Perth club, before an appearance from the reformed Euro popsters.Oakenfold (45) was first recognised as one of the UK’s leading hip-hop authorities in the mid-1980s while working for Champion Records.He released his first official studio album, Bunkka, in 2002, selling over a million copies.During his career he has remixed a variety of Madonna tracks, including What It Feels Like For A Girl, Hollywood, American Life, Sorry and this year, Give It 2 Me from her album Hard Candy.Oakenfold also toured with the singer for two months and previously supported her at Slane Castle in 2004.Oakenfold will play a set at the Ice Factory on Saturday from 10.30pm-12.30am.Straight afterwards, Dutch dance popsters The Vengaboys will be performing live in the Shore Road venue’s Room 2.Clubbers can look forward to hearing the Nineties boy-girl band’s biggest hits, including Boom Boom Boom Boom, We’re Going To Ibiza, We Like To Party and Sex On The Beach.pictured, and the Vengaboys will be the star attractions at the Ice Factory this weekend.Read

Firm faces charges Aug 22 2008

A PERTHSHIRE company facing health and safety charges following the death of a worker has to wait until September for the case to be continued.Read

Wardens to make communities safer Aug 22 2008

GOOD progress is being made towards the introduction of the new Community Warden Service, a meeting of the Housing and Health Committee was told this week.Read

High cost of speeding Aug 22 2008

AN EDINBURGH man’s ton trip down a Perthshire motorway cost him a £500 fine.Read

Car broken into and an ipod stolen Aug 22 2008

A CAR parked on Gannochy Edge at Bridgend was broken into sometime on Sunday night or Saturday.Read

Speed cameras Aug 22 2008

MOBILE speed cameras are in the following locations this week and next: A923 Blairgowrie to Muirhead, A93 Perth to Blairgowrie near Meikleour, A94 Perth to Coupar Angus, A85 Perth to Lochearnhead.Read

Community cop on national prize list Aug 22 2008

A PERTH police officer has been short-listed for an award in recognition of his work in the Muirton community.Read

Ex-Provost and wife are golden duo Aug 22 2008

FORMER Perth and Kinross Provost John Culliven and his wife, Sheila, celebrate their Golden Wedding tomorrow.Read

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Secret Shame of Perth City Aug 22 2008

A TERRIFIED granny yesterday hit out at the drug dealers and sex workers who are making life a misery for residents and shoppers on the main street through the Fair City.Read

New bid to end park controversy in Crieff Aug 22 2008

CONTROVERSIAL plans for a retail park at the traditional home of Crieff Highland Games are set to go before councillors, it emerged yesterday.Read

THIEVES STEAL KITCHEN SINK Aug 22 2008

CRIMINALS in the Big County are even stealing the kitchen sink! Around 150 stainless steel sinks were stolen from Fair City firm Sideys at Inveralmond. “That’s a lot of sinks!” said Gordon McGregor of Sideys.Read

Watchdog slams Perthshire council silence Aug 22 2008

PERTH Civic Trust chairman Roddy Young has attacked councillors for remaining tight-lipped over one of the biggest planning applications ever flagged up for the heart of the Fair City.Read

PA story sparks national debate Aug 22 2008

THE PLIGHT of migrant workers went national after the PA’s investigation into the treatment of local soft fruit pickers.Read

High standard at Dunkeld Aug 22 2008

FLAG DAY: A ceremony was held at the Dunkeld Cadets parade ground to mark the presentation of a new standard for the Dunkeld Detachment. The Rev. Fraser Penny blessed the new standard, which was bought with money from the Dunkeld and Birnam Branch of the Royal British Legion, Scotland. Left to right – Zoe Reader, Ewan McKay, British Legion branch chairman Lachie Fullarton, company commander Captain Kathy Douglas, Craig Ross, Rev. Fraser Penny, Leann Baker, and S/S Sean Gillespie.Read

Reveller had ecstasy Aug 22 2008

A T in the Park reveller had a costly lesson in drug taking after appearing at Perth Sheriff Court this week.Read

Super star attraction Aug 22 2008

FIVE months after opening Stanley Mills is a five-star attraction.Read

Surgeries announced Aug 22 2008

MURDO FRASER MSP will be holding a surgery in Blairgowrie on Wednesday, August 27. The surgery will be held in the St Catharine’s Centre at 6.30pm.Read

Defence chief in flying visit to Almondbank Aug 22 2008

DEFENCE Secretary Des Browne yesterday paid a flying visit to Almondbank’s former DARA complex and praised the Big County workforce for keeping frontline forces’ helicopters in the air.Read

T festival stab charge Aug 22 2008

A 24-YEAR-OLD man from Glasgow appeared in private at Perth Sheriff Court this week charged with attempting to murder a man at this year’s T in the Park music festival at Balado.Read

OAP faces court test Aug 22 2008

AN ELDERLY Highland Perthshire woman who crashed her car into another vehicle has been ordered to show her competence behind the wheel before she appears in court.Read

Loch Tay resort plan is up for sail Aug 22 2008

HIGHLAND Perthshire attraction, Croft na Caber, looks set for a a radical, £20 million, transformation.Read

Park event Aug 22 2008

A TENTS in the Park event for young people aged 12-18 run by PKC Youth Services will be held on September 5, between 7-9pm, at Townhead Park, Auchterarder.Read

Rotary Club charity fair Aug 22 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

New dentist surgery to ease city toothache Aug 22 2008

A NEW dental surgery in Perth is planned to help meet the significant un-met demand for NHS dentistry in Perth and Kinross, writes Alison Anderson.Read

Plan will change the face of Perth Aug 22 2008

AMBITIOUS, long-term proposals to transform the face of Perth’s north-western environs are now in the public domain.Read

Ken’s heart was in Perthshire Aug 22 2008

THE Scottish football community is mourning the loss of highly regarded sports writer Ken Robertson.Read

All change at fire service Aug 22 2008

TAYSIDE’S latest fire service shake-up will see an extra crew for Perth.Read

Police spot drug dump Aug 22 2008

A ROAD user who tried to dump drugs in a ditch during a Perth police stop and search exercise is to pay a fine for his folly.Read

Fears over homes strategy Aug 22 2008

PERTHSHIRE Housing Association plans to roll out 126 new houses over the next 12 months.Read

Solution to striking P&K council staff Aug 22 2008

Dear Editor, – Over quarter of a century ago, as a trade union shop steward, it was my duty to negotiate wage increases and prosecute industrial action on behalf of my members.Read

PA winners Aug 22 2008

WINNER of the PA’s Irn-Bru competition (home games season ticket to SFL team) is Peter Roebuck, Bankfoot.Read

MP posts his local concerns Aug 22 2008

PETE Wishart MP was in Glenlyon this week to meet local residents and visit the Post Office and Tea Room.Read

Force four in Pennant Aug 22 2008

Perth Sailing ClubRead

Machany House opens doors Aug 22 2008

Machany is an arboriculturist's haven with trees planted over 200 years ago by the Drummond family. It has 12 acres of extensive lawn, a wooded area and a dell leading to a dry stone dyked burn.Read

Swinney on the move Aug 22 2008

NORTH Tayside MSP, John Swinney will be travelling around East and Highland Perthshire as part of his regular surgery programme today (Friday, August 22).Read

Surprise bite in Tay Aug 22 2008

TELL-TALE tooth marks thousands of years old have been found by underwater archaeologists working in Loch Tay.Read

Healthy draw for the Shire Aug 22 2008

Perthshire 19Read

Perth Bridge Club. Aug 22 2008

Aug 12: NS – 1 W Ewing and R Benstead 76.10imps, 2 E McLaurin and J Lonie 37.50imps;Read

Wet Nose Day dawns Aug 22 2008

THE Perth branch of Pets at Home is teaming up with the SPCA to launch the first ‘Wet Nose Day’, in support of Scottish Animal Week.Read

Come and unwind with a nice cuppa Aug 22 2008

SUMMER coffee mornings swing into action at St Matthew’s Church, starting tomorrow and being repeated August 30.Read

Blairgowrie market day Aug 22 2008

THERE will be a number of new stall holders at tomorrow’s Strathmore and the Glen's Community Market in Blairgowrie Wellmeadow on Saturday.Read

Council standstill as stoppage bites Aug 22 2008

COUNCIL services, including schools and bin collections, were disrupted on Wednesday when 1,400 Big County Unison members staged a 24-hour walk-out over pay.Read

Paedophile arrested in St Tropez Aug 22 2008

A predatory Perthshire paedophile who sparked an international man hunt will find out next week if he is to be extradited back to the UK.Read

Dangerous and seedy: Welcome to Perth Railway Station Aug 22 2008

CRUMBLING Perth railway station is becoming a safety hazard to passengers and staff, a rail worker has claimed.Read

TOMORROW’S fixtures: ACA Sports League Cup section two – Jeanfield Swifts v Bankfoot Athletic; Scone Thistle v Luncarty. Bye – Kinnoull. Aug 22 2008

Friendly – Hill o’ Beath v Kinnoull (kick off 1.15pm).Read

ACA Sports Section Two Aug 22 2008

KinnoullRead

Metal thieves give police that sinking feeling Aug 22 2008

CRIMINALS in the Big County have stooped to new levels, resorting to stealing the kitchen sink.Read

Bacon butties and business Aug 22 2008

PERTHSHIRE Chamber of Commerce is holding another breakfast networking events.Read

Afghanistan vet was drug dealer Aug 22 2008

A FORMER Black Watch soldier and one-time U16 international footballer was sent to prison for six months at Perth Sheriff Court on drugs offences.Read

Drink-driver caught twice in one day Aug 22 2008

DOREEN Rose was jailed for 80 days this week after being caught drink-driving twice in the space of just three hours.Read

Ewan’s latest role is purely personal Aug 22 2008

ACTOR Ewan McGregor has starred in films diverse as “Trainspotting” and the “Star Wars” movies but his latest screen role was strictly personal.Read

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