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Perthshire news for 12 June 2009

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All bets on for bookie Jun 12 2009

CONTROVERSIAL plans for a betting shop next to Letham’s Welcome Inn – pictured – have moved a stage further despite one local councillor admitting he was “horrified” by the prospect.Read

Brothers in court over a violent turn Jun 12 2009

BROTHERLY angst led to a bloody fight in a quiet Perth residential area which left two Perth men in hospital and one in the city’s sheriff court facing a serous assault charge.Read

Volunteers ready to hit the street Jun 12 2009

PERTH’S King Edward Street will host the Big County's annual Volunteer Street Market tomorrow.Read

Teen denies bottle throwing Jun 12 2009

A PERTH teenager has denied risking the life of an infant by throwing a bottle through an open window on a city housing estate.Read

Trust milestone is marked by prince Jun 12 2009

BRACO resident Andrew Brickell was given the royal seal of approval recently after becoming the 10,000th member of the John Muir Trust.Read

Efforts come to fruition with a trip to the Big Apple Jun 12 2009

A YOUNG Perthshire chef turned up the heat on his rivals to claim top honours in a UK-wide competition.Read

Learning Centre to close Jun 12 2009

PERTH College UHI’s facility in Highland Perthshire is to close in September, the institution has revealed.Read

Officers are dedicated to Tulloch beat Jun 12 2009

POLICE numbers on the streets of Perth have swelled as more bobbies return to the beat across six areas of the Fair City.Read

£1m plant is first stage of Glenfarg Ecopark Jun 12 2009

THE opening of a £1 million recycling facility this week marked the first stage in the creation of a multi-million-pound UK-first Ecopark near Glenfarg.Read

Playhouse in line for major facelift Jun 12 2009

ONE of the most distinctive buildings in the centre of Perth could be set for a much-needed facelift if plans to improve the Playhouse Cinema are given the go-ahead.Read

Laughter and tears at John’s family reunion Jun 12 2009

BACK home after a mission to the USA to be reunited with his long-lost sister, Scone octogenarian John Ireland told the PA of an emotional month filled with laughter and tears.Read

Dog walk will boost animal charity Jun 12 2009

ANIMAL lovers from Perthshire are being invited to take part in a sponsored dog walk for the Scottish SPCA.Read

Launch looms for Atlantic solo bid Jun 12 2009

FORMER Commando John Mollison is ready to launch his solo Atlantic crossing bid early next week.Read

Perth expansion blueprints unveiled Jun 12 2009

AN AMBITIOUS multi-million pound planning blueprint was unveiled yesterday to accommodate a predicted population explosion in the Perth area over the next 10 years and beyond.Read

Perth Strathtay Club picks up the Clubmark award Jun 12 2009

A FURTHER three Scottish clubs in Tayside and Fife have been awarded the scottishathletics Clubmark.Read

Strathearn seniors chalk up victories Jun 12 2009

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Lang Toon 10k attracts more fierce competition Jun 12 2009

THERE was a sea of green in Auchterarder last week as 32 Perth Roadrunners lined up at the start of the Lang Toon 10k race.Read

Police use CS gas to disarm Rattray man Jun 12 2009

POLICE used CS spray in a bid to disarm a man who swung at an officer with a two-foot long metal bar, writes Les Stewart.Read

Perthshire councillors prepare for for the worst Jun 12 2009

“TRUE horrors” and “devastating implications” were some of the dire predictions from Perth and Kinross councillors and officials over the Chancellor of the Exchequer’s proposal to slash Scottish funding by £1 billion over two years 2010/11 and 2011/12.Read

In the dark on hospital Jun 12 2009

WORK on the new £85 million mental health facility at the Murray Royal Hospital site in Perth is imminent.Read

‘Old times’ for the kids Jun 12 2009

PERTHSHIRE Archaeology Month is running throughout June, with lots of exciting activities taking place across Perth and Kinross.Read

‘Perth Day’ is part of 800th celebrations Jun 12 2009

THE COUNTDOWN to next year’s celebrations marking the 800th anniversary of Perth officially began yesterday with the announcement of more than 100 events that could catapult the Fair City onto the international stage.Read

St John’s revamp is backed Jun 12 2009

HISTORIC St John’s Kirk in Perth is to be developed as a multi-million pound events and cultural venue, while still maintaining its importance for ecclesiastical use.Read

Drink driver gets prison and 15-year ban Jun 12 2009

A PERTHSHIRE driver, caught twice within just eight days with high levels of alcohol in his body, was jailed for 10 months and banned for 15 years at Perth Sheriff Court this week.Read

Probe after man hurt Jun 12 2009

POLICE are investigating after a 25-year-old man was seriously injured in an assault at a flat in Perth’s Cross Street at about 12.55am on Wednesday morning.Read

New name on the door at Pitheavlis Jun 12 2009

ONE of Perth’s biggest employers has celebrated a high-rofile name change with a fun-filled day of festivities.Read

Dunning lead the way for Perthshire primary schools Jun 12 2009

FIFTY pupils from Perth and Kinross primary schools competed last Friday in the Scottish Schools’ Orienteering Championships at Beecraigs Country Park, near Linlithgow.Read

No plea over indecent acts Jun 12 2009

A 42-YEAR-OLD Perth man made a brief appearance in private at the Sheriff Court this week, charged with behaving indecently towards a young girl over a seven-year period.Read

PA helps charity to find new home Jun 12 2009

A HOUSEHOLD goods charity is looking forward to a brighter future after a PA appeal helped save it from potential extinction.Read

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