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Perthshire news for 10 March 2009

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Traffic wardens to get camera ready Mar 10 2009

THOSE who threaten and abuse the county’s traffic wardens will now see themselves staring down the lens of a camera which could lead to prosecution.Read

Fairtrade city goes bananas Mar 10 2009

HUNDREDS of Perth shoppers went bananas in a world record event as part of Fairtrade Fortnight.Read

‘Valuable addition’ say police Mar 10 2009

PERTH police chief Matt Hamilton said yesterday that the street pastors had been a “valuable addition” to their policing in the city.Read

No jail for kitchen cannabis factory Mar 10 2009

A PERTH man who operated a small-scale cannabis factory in his city-centre flat escaped a jail sentence at the Sheriff Court yesterday.Read

Incidents around shops Mar 10 2009

At around 1.50am, opposite the Factory Shop on Perth’s Crieff Road, the 17-year-old was approached and assaulted by two men who tried to steal his mobile phone.Read

Spot the chimney? Mar 10 2009

DETAILED plans have been lodged with Perth and Kinross Council for a controversial £100 million waste to energy plant within a mile of Perth city centre.Read

Community wardens are made welcome Mar 10 2009

THE extension of Perth and Kinross Council's community warden service to Muirton and North Muirton, in Perth, and Rattray has been welcomed by locals.Read

Leisure facilities Quest for success Mar 10 2009

AN ECONOMIC impact study carried out by the Fraser of Allander Institute at Strathclyde University has revealed that Bell’s Sport Centre and Perth Leisure Pool play a vital role in luring cash to the area, bringing in around £7.25 million each year.Read

Home front for students Mar 10 2009

AN information evening will be held at Perth College UHI on Thursday for those interested in the college’s plans to build new student residences on the Crieff Road campus.Read

Banding together for Black Watch Mar 10 2009

TOP Tories Murdo Fraser and Liz Smith yesterday ferried a box of Black Watch wristbands to Holyrood.Read

First aid course date Mar 10 2009

A BASIC first aid course is being held at Perth College on March 26.Read

Uncover the secrets of Scottish lichens Mar 10 2009

A SPECIAL walk at Kinnoull Hill Woodland Park on Saturday, March 14 will give a fascinating insight into the lichens found on trees, heather and in the grass and their historical use for dyeing fabric.Read

Volunteer services given high praise Mar 10 2009

PERTH and North Perthshire MP, Pete Wishart has praised the role played by volunteers in society.Read

College prepares to care Mar 10 2009

THE launch of a new Perth College UHI ‘Prepare for Care’ initiative to encourage people wishing to work in care is expected to be a major boost to the sector.Read

Council expenses to be scrutinised Mar 10 2009

PROCEDURES for claiming and checking Perth and Kinross councillors’ expenses are to be tightened up.Read

Pioneering pastors are streets ahead Mar 10 2009

PERTH’S pioneering street pastors scheme, which offers a listening ear in the city centre area at the weekends, is a year old.Read

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