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Perthshire news for 26 August 2008

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Ceramics on show at Perth Grammar School Aug 26 2008

ART work by members of Perth Younger Adults Stroke Group is on display in the community wing of Perth Grammar School.Read

A RECORD 18 teams took part in Saturday’s Cancer Research UK Relay for Life in Blairgowrie. Aug 26 2008

The noon opening ceremony was conducted by Colin Henderson, staff scientist and honorary senior lecturer at the Biomedical Research Centre in Ninewells Hospital, Dundee, which is funded by Cancer Research UK.Read

Windows prove popular Aug 26 2008

WINDOWS frontman Athole Fleming believes playing Perth Concert Hall could take his band to the next level.Read

Festival stars all set to Connect Aug 26 2008

A HOST of big names will be rolling up at this weekend’s Hydro Connect Festival - the ‘little sister’ of T in the Park.Read

Well, did you Eva? Aug 26 2008

CONTINUALLY building on her phenomenally successful Songbird album, Eva Cassidy’s family has now authorised this previously unheard set.Read

Under canvas Aug 26 2008

SOULSTERS Wang Dang Delta dare to ‘step outside’ at a Perthshire village venue this weekend.Read

Apology for Perth roads chaos Aug 26 2008

COMMUTERS experienced a nightmare journey to Perth yesterday morning after road works ran over schedule.Read

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Perthshire Youths set to go east Aug 26 2008

YOUNG volunteers from all across Perthshire are gearing up to travel to Eastern Europe to help renovate a dilapidated children’s nursery.Read

Our heroes take a bow Aug 26 2008

A YOUNGSTER who saved his wee sister from drowning and a teenager whose hillside run turned into a rescue mission were among the local heroes honoured in a touching award ceremony last night.Read

Car attacks on camera Aug 26 2008

A GROUP of yobs were caught on camera kicking cars in the city centre during an early morning vandalism spree.Read

Teenage course is for parents Aug 26 2008

PERTH and Kinross Council's Education and Children's Services will be running another Handling Teenage Behaviour course next month.Read

Reality TV theme for Tulloch event Aug 26 2008

YOUNG people aged between 11 and 16 are being invited to take part in a free fun event tomorrow evening at the Tulloch Community Centre.Read

Perthshire Police target mobile users Aug 26 2008

FROM midnight tonight there will be a one-day blitz on the hundreds who try to flout the law by driving and dialling in Perth and Kinross.Read

Driver with toy gun at the wheel escapes with a fine Aug 26 2008

BRANDISHING a toy gun at motorists near Perth landed a North East man a £500 fine at the sheriff court.Read

Burglar gets prison term Aug 26 2008

PERTH housebreaker William Alexander Reid was jailed for 14 months at Perth Sheriff Court.Read

Perth Hall party plan is on the record Aug 26 2008

THE wraps are about to be taken off a Perthshire community’s hub which captured the hearts of many people during an ambitious appeal to save the facility.Read

Speeding pair drove at 117mph on killer road Aug 26 2008

AN unmarked police car reached speeds of 117mph as it pursued two vehicles up the “killer” A9.Read

Don entertains at the bar Aug 26 2008

PERTH’S Month of Sundays series featured The Windows and Don Nicolson (right) at Greyfriars Bar.Read

Theatre of dreams for Lady Miss Emma Aug 26 2008

AMBITIOUS performer Lady Miss Emma (right) yesterday stated her intention to play a memorable solo gig in Perth.Read

Paul to the fore Aug 26 2008

GLOBAL music legend Paul Oakenfold performed a blistering set in Perth on Saturday.Read

A bit of Beijing at Blair Castle Aug 26 2008

THERE was plenty of drama at the Blair Castle International Horse Trials over the weekend, culminating in a special delivery by the RAF Falcons parachute display team, who landed in the main arena with an Olympic flag, to celebrate the moment when London became the official Olympic Games host city.Read

Testing times Aug 26 2008

AN INTERACTIVE roadshow arrives in Perth on Thursday and motorists will have a chance to try their hand at the skills which landed them a driving licence.Read

Copper thieves strike again Aug 26 2008

CRIMINALS returned to a Carseof Gowrie site and stole whatlittle copper remained thereafter thousands of pounds of the metal were stolen during an earlier raid.Read

Perth boundary split is branded ‘Balkanization’ Aug 26 2008

SPLITTING Perth for Scottish Parliament elections would be tantamount to Balkanization, claim some politicians.Read

Kinnoull mast fury Aug 26 2008

A DECISION on controversial proposals to install a mobile phone mast near a Perth hospital is expected tomorrow.Read

Rannoch Road ASBO Aug 26 2008

PERTH and Kinross Council have obtained an Interim Anti-Social Behaviour Order (ASBO) against a council house tenant in Letham.Read

Last two weeks of Dewar’s World of Whisky Photography Competition Aug 26 2008

With just over two weeks to go before the closing date for Dewar’s World of Whisky’s annual photography competition, over 30 entries have been received so far.Read

Barrett slates plan Aug 26 2008

BUT the plans to install the controversial 14m high telecommunication mast have been slated by the local councillor.Read

UK’s booze culture is a blight on summer fun Aug 26 2008

SUMMER holidays usually put people in a good mood (the joys of the Scottish climate aside!).Read

Thousands have signed up to A9 online petition Aug 26 2008

WITH both the Holyrood and Westminster Parliaments in recess, this would normally be a quiet time politically. However, this summer is turning out to be anything but that.Read

Objection to drinking ban in Aberfeldy Aug 26 2008

Dear Editor, – I would like, as a matter of public interest, to provide an update on the position regarding a street drinking ban in Aberfeldy, a topic afforded extensive coverage in the Perthshire Advertiser over the last two years.Read

Tent party Aug 26 2008

A “TENTS in the Park” event for young people aged 12-18, run by Perth and Kinross Council’s Youth Services, will be held at Townhead Park, Auchterarder on September 5, from 7-9pm.Read

Animal centre would create eight full-time jobs in Kinrosshire Aug 26 2008

A FARM near Kinross is set to be revamped if ambitious proposals are given a green light by councillors tomorrow.Read

James in the frame for final Aug 26 2008

PERTH has a prize-winning photographer in its midst.Read

Training volunteers Aug 26 2008

THERE will be a further opportunity later this month for community groups and voluntary organisations to learn more about social enterprise, when a special training course is held in Perth.Read

Strathmore plan for sporting lodge Aug 26 2008

PLANS for a major tourist development in East Perthshire are set to go before councillors tomorrow.Read

Drive ban Aug 26 2008

MICHAEL Boag, Firbank Road, Perth, admitted at Perth Sheriff Court that he drove on Perth Road, Stanley, while disqualified and without insurance, and broke a curfew condition, part of a bail order.Read

Nursery manager slams Government plan to make teachers fund their own training Aug 26 2008

THE manager of a well-known Perth children’s nursery has slammed the Scottish Government’s decision to end training funding for nurses aged 20 and over as “misguided and badly thought out”.Read

Climate research Aug 26 2008

A SPECIALIST research centre at Perth College UHI is leading an international £1.9 million project to confront the challenges of climate change for northern Europe’s peripheral communities.Read

Bead Fair in Perth Aug 26 2008

THE Scottish Bead Fair, the largest event of its kind north of the border, returns to Perth Concert Hall this Sunday.Read

Muir Group are game for Pitlochry Aug 26 2008

THE pipe band parade, a major highlight of the annual Pitlochry Highland Games, is being sponsored by Muir Group.Read

Pharmacy trial success Aug 26 2008

THE Tayside Care Home 10-month pilot in Perth and Kinross, which set out to improve pharmaceutical care in care homes, has been heralded a success.Read

Still time to enter Perth’s 10k event Aug 26 2008

WITH days to go, entries for the 25th Perth 10k have topped the 100-mark.Read

Health plan Aug 26 2008

QUALITY palliative care was highlighted at a Perth and Kinross Community Health Partnership (CHP) meeting.Read

INDOOR bowler Sandra Rennie has been given a boost to her career. Aug 26 2008

Sandra received a follow-up personal development grant from Perth and Kinross Sports Council.Read

CRAIGCLOWAN pupils under the tutelage of Pamela Allam received excellent results in the British Theatre Dance Association’s ballet examinations. Aug 26 2008

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Rockin' for Kids hailed a success Aug 26 2008

IT’S hard to be disparaging about charity concerts in aid of causes as worthy as Rockin’ For Kids.Read

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