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Perthshire news for 28 November 2008

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Spray painter branded "vandal" Nov 28 2008

A 20-YEAR-OLD postman-turned graffiti artist was told to use a canvas to display his work – not the wall of a former bank building in a historic Perth vennel.Read

Super stylist can’t cut it on a bike! Nov 28 2008

HAIRDRESSER John Gillespie wasn’t fazed by the prospect of styling in front of a 5000-strong crowd in a Romanian auditorium.Read

Woolies loss would be High Street low Nov 28 2008

WOOLWORTHS’ staff face an uncertain future and the townscapes of Perth and Blairgowrie could dramatically change as the most familiar name on the High Street fights for its future.Read

Milestone for council customer care Nov 28 2008

PERTH and Kinross Council’s Customer Service Centre is on track to take 200,000 calls from residents in its second year of operation.Read

£450 fine for attack Nov 28 2008

TRYING to head-butt a policeman after a drinking session earned a Perth man a fine at the sheriff court.Read

Safety first when tackling sex crime Nov 28 2008

SEX offenders were under the spotlight this week when local leaders discussed a report into managing the criminals.Read

Big County tops for recycling Nov 28 2008

PERTH and Kinross Council remains one of the best performing local authorities in Scotland for recycling, according to the latest figures from the Scottish Environmental Protection Agency (SEPA).Read

Retailer’s plan is shown the door Nov 28 2008

CONTROVERSIAL plans to dispense with minders at an open-all-hours Perth store were blocked yesterday.Read

New pastor blows in from the Windy City Nov 28 2008

CHICAGO-born senior pastor Darnell Stark was inducted at a special ceremony at Trinity Church of the Nazarene in Perth on Saturday.Read

Rapist preyed on young girl in care Nov 28 2008

A CONVICTED rapist and registered sex offender sent a string of text messages to a vulnerable 14-year-old girl asking her to meet him and inviting her to his home, where he had drugs and alcohol.Read

Go green with free light bulbs Nov 28 2008

FREE energy saving light bulbs are being given away to shoppers in Perth.Read

Child abuse could rise during ‘crunch’ Nov 28 2008

THERE is a risk child abuse may rise as economic gloom takes grip and local leaders have urged every resident in Perth and Kinross to help safeguard the county’s kids.Read

Patient slams PRI’s ‘catalogue of errors’ Nov 28 2008

A 62-YEAR-OLD heart patient hit out yesterday at the “unacceptable” treatment he received in Perth Royal Infirmary.Read

Three times over limit Nov 28 2008

A PERTH man, caught driving with more than three times the legal alcohol limit, will be sentenced on December 3.Read

City Christmas creche is back Nov 28 2008

THE Perth Christmas Shoppers Creche will open on Saturday, November 29, to help parents and families during the busy festive season.Read

Rebecca funeral request Nov 28 2008

A MEMORIAL service for tragic youngster Rebecca Hutchison (pictured right) will be held at Perth Crematorium on Tuesday.Read

Making everyone part of community Nov 28 2008

SERVICES for people with learning disabilities are set to be revolutionised across the Big County.Read

VAT cut will hurt business Nov 28 2008

MIKE Beale, President of Perthshire Chamber of Commerce, gave a mixed reaction to this week’s Budget.Read

Local author beats Lego in toy awards Nov 28 2008

BIG County exile Marghanita Hughes has picked up yet another award for her “Little Humbugs”, writes Gordon Bannerman.Read

Council pay goes up Nov 28 2008

COUNCIL staff will receive a three per cent pay rise, it was revealed yesterday.Read

Fern will learn to sniff out crime Nov 28 2008

TAYSIDE Police have unleashed a cracker ahead of Christmas showing off their latest canine cutie.Read

Let’s make more of national day Nov 28 2008

IN a survey this week, 80 per cent of Perth people polled called for St Andrew’s Day to become a more celebrated day.Read

Attacker is sent to jail Nov 28 2008

A SCONE man who attacked the licensee of a Perth city centre pub has been jailed for six months at the Sheriff Court.Read

St Andrew’s Day to be spectacular Nov 28 2008

ST ANDREW'S Day 2008 will be celebrated on Sunday in Perth with a special and spectacular parade, and church service, bringing together community representatives of all ages.Read

Council push for more care workers Nov 28 2008

A PUBLICITY campaign is underway across the county to promote working in social care.Read

Best apprentices Nov 28 2008

THE PICK of the apprentices were rewarded for their hard work at a prize-giving ceremony in Perth this week.Read

Jail for attack on paedophile suspect Nov 28 2008

A MAN who brutally attacked a suspected paedophile in a Perth flat – scarring him for life – was jailed for 13 months at the Sheriff Court.Read

Will vulnerable lose stability? Nov 28 2008

A NUMBER of parents have contacted the PA, concerned that changes to the Gleneagles Road ARC could have “serious consequences” for the lives of their adult children.Read

Get your presents Nov 28 2008

WITH Christmas just around the corner there's a chance to find some unique gifts at Perth's Christmas Craft Markets on Saturday and Sunday, November 29 and 30.Read

He’d give shirt off his back! Nov 28 2008

A PERTH charity fundraiser is hoping to net cash for Romanian orphans.Read

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