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Perthshire news for 9 December 2008

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Glittering prize for jeweller Lorraine Dec 09 2008

PERTH jeweller Lorraine Law enjoyed success at a glittering national awards ceremony.Read

Accused cut off Dec 09 2008

A FORMER security guard, confined to his house for four months after setting fire to a postbox, cut off his electronic tag because he was “getting on his mother’s nerves”.Read

Bereaved father on threat charge Dec 09 2008

A BEREAVED Perth father made a second appearance at the Sheriff Court in as many days on Friday – this time charged with threatening his ex-partner on the day their nine-month-old daughter was laid to rest.Read

Still over limit at 1pm Dec 09 2008

A 21-YEAR-OLD Perth woman who was still over the limit at 1pm after drinking the previous night was fined £200 and disqualified from driving for 12 months at the Sheriff Court.Read

Hefty fine for drink driver Dec 09 2008

A TWO-YEAR driving ban was imposed on a Perth man after he was caught behind the wheel with more than three times the legal alcohol limit.Read

More help for abuse victims Dec 09 2008

A SAFER Big County Christmas campaign was launched yesterday to give a helping hand to those who suffer domestic abuse.Read

Soldier jailed for cop attack Dec 09 2008

A PERTH Territorial Army soldier attacked a police officer and then terrorised two people by brandishing a bottle at them during a “week-long binge” on alcohol and diazepam.Read

Six-year drive ban Dec 09 2008

CHEUNG Fong (63), of Huntingtower Crescent, Perth, was banned for six years at the Sheriff Court on a drink/driving charge.Read

Jogging into Christmas Dec 09 2008

PLUCKY Peter Ritchie took first place honours at a whacky festive fundraiser on Saturday.Read

Peeping at pool charge Dec 09 2008

A 51-YEAR-OLD man has denied a Peeping Tom charge at Perth Leisure pool.Read

Morning-after driver was still way over limit Dec 09 2008

A PERTH man who was still almost FOUR times over the limit the morning after a heavy drinking session escaped a jail sentence at Perth Sheriff Court.Read

Knife plea for Perth man Dec 09 2008

BACKGROUND reports have been ordered on a Perth man who pulled a knife on another man in the city centre.Read

Take home Super Santa Dec 09 2008

CUSTOMERS at Asda’s store in Dunkeld Road, Perth, have the chance to bag themselves a life-size Santa in time for Christmas.Read

Nurse’s ban for drink driving Dec 09 2008

A NURSE, caught driving with almost three times the legal alcohol limit near her home, was fined £300 and banned for 16 months at Perth Sheriff Court.Read

New post office site put on ice Dec 09 2008

MOVES to relocate a Perth post office have been suspended, it emerged yesterday.Read

Pedal and paddle power Dec 09 2008

PERTH College UHI Army Preparation Course students are now coming to the end of their exhilarating course – the first of its kind in the area.Read

Escape from festive rush Dec 09 2008

TO coincide with late-night shopping, Perth Library will be laying on some activities to give people a respite from the festive rush.Read

Louise's healthy message Dec 09 2008

A YOUTH volunteer with NHS Tayside is helping improve the health of other young people in Perth and Kinross.Read

Black Watch renews Korean link Dec 09 2008

CAPTAIN Jinkyu Lee, the Defence Attaché from the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in London, and his wife, Boyoung Kim, were welcomed to Balhousie Castle recently.Read

MSP hits out over HMRC closure Dec 09 2008

PERTH and North Perthshire MSP Pete Wishart has reacted angrily to the announcement that the Perth HM Revenue and Tax (HMRC) office is to close, with the loss of 17 jobs.Read

Drunk who had knife escapes jail sentence Dec 09 2008

A DRUNKEN Perth man who was found with a lock knife in the Accident and Emergency Unit at PRI was told he had missed a jail sentence “by the skin of his teeth”.Read

Warming news as 33 new jobs created Dec 09 2008

A PERTHSHIRE heating installation firm has bucked national trends by creating 33 new posts.Read

David takes the chequered flag Dec 09 2008

DAVID Walker showed he could be a Formula One star in the making after racing his way to victory in the recent Ness Motors Perth ING Renault F1 Team Challenge event.Read

Bollard system runs into trouble over wayward van Dec 09 2008

SHARP-EYED PA readers may have noticed a spot of bollard bother at the end of the Fair City’s High Street over the last week.Read

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