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Perthshire news for 23 September 2008

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New exhibition unveiled at Fergusson Gallery Sep 23 2008

A NEW exhibition has been unveiled at Perth’s acclaimed Fergusson Gallery to highlight the thousands of drawings of its namesake.Read

Police investigate indecent assault Sep 23 2008

POLICE are investigating a report of an indecent assault in Perth city centre on Friday evening.Read

Perth mum gives up ciggies for her daughter Sep 23 2008

A PERTH mum is celebrating giving up smoking for her new daughter – and credits the ‘Give It Up For Baby’ scheme for helping her succeed.Read

Drug dealer gets five year sentence Sep 23 2008

POLICE recovered hundreds of pounds worth of amphetamine after carrying out two separate raids on a Perthshire man’s house.Read

Council picked for listed buildings pilot scheme Sep 23 2008

PERTH and Kinross Council has been chosen to take part in a pilot scheme to handle certain categories of listed building consent applications directly.Read

Eleven youngsters receive John Muir Awards Sep 23 2008

ELEVEN young people from the North Perth area have been presented with certificates to mark their successful completion of the Discovery Level John Muir Award, writes Les Stewart.Read

Perth dad abseils down Manchester United stand Sep 23 2008

PERTH dad Liam Watson, his sister Lynsey Watson, along with friends Andy Davidson and Kirsty Stephen made a leap of faith on Saturday when they take part in an abseil from the North Stand at Old Trafford to raise vital funds for people with Cystic Fibrosis.Read

Big County flower power is a winner Sep 23 2008

THREE Perthshire communities scooped a total of five awards at the prestigious Beautiful Scotland national award ceremony in Musselburgh.Read

Politicians seek talks on HBOS Sep 23 2008

BIG County politicians are pressing for urgent talks with unions and management at the core of the Lloyds and HBOS banking deal.Read

New Meals on Wheels service unveiled Sep 23 2008

THE wraps have been taken off the county’s new Meals on Wheels service which is set to be dished out from next week onwards.Read

Cost of putting homeless people in B&Bs spirals Sep 23 2008

HOUSING chiefs have defended the spiralling cost of putting homeless people up in Perthshire’s bed-and-breakfasts.Read

Photography competition winners named Sep 23 2008

DEWAR’S World of Whisky’s second annual photography competition attracted over 80 entries this year, all addressing the theme of “water”, with styles ranging from the quirky to the classic.Read

Musical siblings keep it in the family way Sep 23 2008

SIBLINGS from Perth have won through to the Scottish finals of a major talent competition for rising musical talents.Read

MSP supports tartan register Sep 23 2008

THE Scottish Register of Tartans Bill has successfully passed Stage 2 in the Scottish Parliament and is now one step closer to becoming law.Read

Drugs bust trio appear in court Sep 23 2008

THREE men have appeared in private at Perth Sheriff Court following a major drugs operation carried out by Tayside Police.Read

Jail for an ‘extreme danger’ on the roads Sep 23 2008

A PERTH man, caught driving with almost FOUR times the legal limit – and while banned – was jailed for six months when he appeared at the Sheriff Court.Read