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Perthshire news for 26 September 2008

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Gold ring found in Perth city centre Sep 26 2008

POLICE officers in Perth hope to play cupid and return a wedding ring found in the city to its rightful owner.Read

Wedding couple feared rally may ruin wedding plans Sep 26 2008

TAYSIDE Police are determined to ensure tomorrow’s rally goes off with just one hitch.Read

Perth police hunting suspicious man Sep 26 2008

POLICE are investigating reports of a man acting suspiciously near Perth’s St Ninian’s primary school playground at lunchtime on Tuesday.Read

Perth meals on wheels service set to expand Sep 26 2008

AHEAD of huge changes to the county’s meals on wheels service the local firm involved in the new contract looks set to grow, writes Jenny Wood.Read

Perth reverend dies after short illness Sep 26 2008

RETIRED St John’s Kirk minister the Rev David Ogston died this week after a short illness at Roxburghe House. He was 63.Read

Question over Crieff shops Sep 26 2008

PLANS for retail units at the former Caithness Glass complex at Inveralmond are in the balance.Read

Speedy train to link Perth and Edinburgh Sep 26 2008

PERTH MSP Roseanna Cunningham has given a warm welcome to the planned introduction of a fast hourly rail service between Perth and Edinburgh.Read

New St Paul’s plan Sep 26 2008

PLANS to inject a new lease of life into St Paul’s Church moved a stage further this week after a charitable group was established to resurrect the 200-year-old building.Read

Blooming Fantastic

Double victory for Perth at floral awards Sep 26 2008

PERTH is celebrating a double victory at this week’s RHS Britain Bloom Floral Awards.Read

Bollards are a flop in Perth city centre Sep 26 2008

SWEEPING changes to traffic in Perth city centre have hit a real stumbling block – faulty bollards.Read

Potato firm is growing Sep 26 2008

BRANSTON Ltd continues to strengthen its workforce as 14 new employees start work at its Abernethy site this month.Read

Baby number four is due the day after Perth's Chrissie graduates Sep 26 2008

CHRISSIE Meldrum is set to win two awards, the Ede & Ravenscroft and Institute of Hospitality Award.Read

Perth College graduation ceremony Sep 26 2008

OVER 200 triumphant graduates and their friends and families will gather at a graduation ceremony today to celebrate their qualifications gained at UHI Perth College.Read

Funds boost for East Perthshire groups Sep 26 2008

A LIFELINE service for Alzheimer’s sufferers is just one East Perthshire group to benefit from the latest round of Drumderg Community Benefit Fund grants.Read

Deregulation is at the heart of financial crisis Sep 26 2008

WHAT a week for Scotland’s financial sector. The collapse of HBOS and the impending takeover by Lloyds/TSB will have enormous consequences for Scotland and for bank consumers and employees alike.Read

Kids on course for honours Sep 26 2008

CITTASLOW Perth and Springboard UK are joining forces to encourage Big County teenagers to showcase their cooking skills in a national competition.Read

Perth Campaigners win phone mast battle Sep 26 2008

PEOPLE power has forced planners into a rethink over controversial plans for a mobile phone mast near a Perth hospital.Read

Perth 2008 shoebox appeal Sep 26 2008

THE Perth 2008 Shoe Box Appeal will be launched tomorrow (Saturday) with a coffee morning in the North Church Halls from 10–11.45am. Tickets for adults £1.50 and children 70p.Read

Low impact from Pershire council workers' strike Sep 26 2008

FEARS that services in Perthshire would be crippled by a one-day council workers’ strike proved unfounded.Read

Perth poet to appear at library Sep 26 2008

A LOCAL man of words will be appearing at Perth’s main library next week for an evening of poetry.Read

Helping Perth people to enjoy their countryside Sep 26 2008

PERTH folk are becoming more involved in their local green spaces, thanks to the work of the Perth Greenspace Ranger, Fergus Cook.Read

Stunning line-up for show Sep 26 2008

IN the month that Scotland’s foremost Geographical charity, the Royal Scottish Geographical Society (RSGS), commits its future to Perth, it seems only fitting that one of Perth’s best loved entertainers is to perform a concert to help raise money for the charity.Read

Provost revs up for motoring spectacle in Perthshire Sep 26 2008

PROVOST John Hulbert will flag off Colin McRae Forest Stages Rally tomorrow morningRead

Perth needs to protect its centre Sep 26 2008

PERTH’S senior planner met again with the business community this week and tackled thorny subjects ranging from Western Edge gridlock to the council’s vision for the city centre and concerted efforts to improve the planning application system.Read

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