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Perthshire news for 19 September 2008

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Perth man stabbed himself Sep 19 2008

A PERTH man stabbed himself in the chest in his home.Read

Stand to attention for scout reunion Sep 19 2008

A RECENT appeal in the PA for memorabilia relating to the 10th Perthshire (Perth Academy) Scout Group has turned up these three photographic gems from the past.Read

Prison officer faces the sack over bar brawl Sep 19 2008

A SENIOR Perth prison officer, previously seconded to the Netherlands for the Lockerbie bombers’ trial, was fined £600 after punching and kicking a man unconsciousness outside a city centre pub.Read

John’s first love was the theatre Sep 19 2008

JOHN CASSIDY, popularly known to all as Jack, a former actor and for many years prominent in Perth’s independent retail business, died in Perth Royal Infirmary on Sunday. He was 82.Read

Tree-mendous fun at wood fair day Sep 19 2008

HUNDREDS of youngsters descended on Perth as the Scottish Woodfair came to town for the sixth time.Read

Jailed for bail breach Sep 19 2008

A PERTH man who breached his 7pm-7am curfew was jailed for two months at the Sheriff Court.Read

Lorry taken for a taxi Sep 19 2008

A BOOZED-UP Perth man drove away in a workman’s lorry after staff at a building site refused to phone him a taxi.Read

St Paul’s plan to be unveiled Sep 19 2008

PLANS to turn a dilapidated Perth church into a community centre will be unveiled at a public meeting on Monday.Read

Appeal meets £3m goal for birthday Sep 19 2008

YESTERDAY, the first anniversary of the Macmillan Cancer Support Perth and Kinross Appeal, to build a palliative care unit at Perth Royal Infirmary, saw the fund reach a staggering £3m.Read

Bridge save for canoeist Sep 19 2008

A CANOEIST in difficulty on the River Tay was spotted clinging onto the bridge in Perth on Tuesday afternoon.Read

Planners ignore mast objections Sep 19 2008

COUNCIL planners are urging approval of controversial plans for a 40-foot high mobile phone mast near a Perth hospital, despite an avalanches of objections from locals.Read

Police station tours Sep 19 2008

THE Cell doors will be thrown open at Perth’s police station tomorrow to allow the public to take a peek.Read

Kimberley fundraiser gets boost from Ally Sep 19 2008

ST JOHNSTONE legend Ally McCoist yesterday gave a Perthshire fund-raising campaign a massive boost.Read

Teenage gunman gets last chance warning Sep 19 2008

A PERTH teenager who caused panic at a city supermarket after roaming the aisles with a rifle slung over his shoulder has only completed just over half of his community service, the Sheriff Court was told this week.Read

City ‘creeps’ will profit from jobs misery Sep 19 2008

FURIOUS SNP politicians yesterday angrily condemned the speculators who have “forced” Halifax Bank of Scotland (HBOS) into a merger with the Lloyds TSB banking group.Read

Cop confronts booze problem Sep 19 2008

PERTH’S top policeman has spoken out with disgust at some of the foul antics of the Fair City’s problem drinkers.Read

Garden ‘gift’ to people of Perth Sep 19 2008

THE PA can reveal a blooming future is about to be sensationally secured for Perth’s troubled Cherrybank Gardens.Read

Mixed reaction to ‘wet house’ plan Sep 19 2008

YESTERDAY morning drinkers at some of Perth’s most popular boozing spots reflected on some of the suggestions being put forward for dealing with them.Read

Leading Tory welcomes police savings Sep 19 2008

COUNCILLOR Alexander Stewart, leader of the Conservative Group on Perth and Kinross Council, has welcomed the £1.6 million of savings – in excess of the Government target – made by Tayside Police.Read

Ninety litres of alcohol seized in last two weeks Sep 19 2008

A SHOCKING league table of shame has revealed the tipples of choice for underage drinkers across Perth and Kinross.Read

It’s the call firefighters dread Sep 19 2008

A PERTH firefighter has spoken of the “spine chilling” moment when the emergency service staff hear they are being called to a car crash.Read

Charity shop offers appeal Sep 19 2008

AN APPEAL has gone out for donations for a local charity shop after workers suspect some items were stolen.Read

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