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Perthshire news for 16 June 2009

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No support for new Scone supermarket Jun 16 2009

LOCALS have given a resounding “no” to controversial plans for a major new supermarket in Scone, writes Les Stewart.Read

Pair face city stabbing charges Jun 16 2009

A MAN and a teenage girl appeared on petition at Perth Sheriff Court in connection with a masked and armed attack on another man in his city flat last Wednesday.Read

High cost of postal cuts Jun 16 2009

THE consultation process to close post offices in Perthshire and Angus was branded a “sham” yesterday.Read

“Ribbonwalk” starting at Scone Palace in aid of Breast Cancer Care. Jun 16 2009

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Child protection praise for council Jun 16 2009

THE work Perth and Kinross Council does to protect children and young people in the region has been deemed some of the best in Scotland, according to the findings of the latest inspection report.Read

Schoolboy was knocked down on crossing Jun 16 2009

A SIX-YEAR-OLD schoolboy was lucky to escape with minor injuries when a driver failed to notice him, his mother and the hi-visibility lollipop man on a Perth school crossing patrol.Read

Black Watch soldier’s tributes Jun 16 2009

FLAGS could be seen flying at half-mast yesterday atop a host of local landmarks in tribute to Black Watch soldier Robert McLaren, who was killed in Afghanistan.Read

Woman is injured in car accident Jun 16 2009

A WOMAN who sustained serious head injuries during a rush-hour pile-up near Perth remained under supervision in hospital yesterday.Read

Loan sharks cash in on CAB clients Jun 16 2009

MANY Perth people are experiencing “real hardship” because of long delays in processing benefit applications, according to Perth Citizens’ Advice Bureau’s annual report.Read

TV first for jeweller Jun 16 2009

PERTH jeweller Lorraine Law made her first foray into TV when a crew filmed her for a forthcoming BBC documentary series.Read

Jogger attack pair hunted Jun 16 2009

POLICE are hunting for two men who attacked a jogger in Perth.Read

New dentists show their pulling power Jun 16 2009

THOUSANDS of patients queued for hours to secure a place on the books of Perth’s new Caledonian Dental Care practice at the weekend.Read

Vandals hit charity shop Jun 16 2009

A HEARTLESS vandal smashed the window of a Perth charity shop during a recent random crime spree.Read

Big bike challenge facing trio Jun 16 2009

PERTH funeral director Jamie Pennycook is teaming-up with his wife Julianne and their close friend Andrew Heron for a gruelling tip to toe trip of the Emerald Isle.Read

Thieves on prowl at garden tool firm Jun 16 2009

OFFICERS were yesterday hunting thieves who stole garden power tools worth more than £1700 from a Perth firm’s premises.Read

Award for clean-ups Jun 16 2009

THE commitment of Perth and Kinross Council and local communities to care for the area's environment has recently been highlighted with a special award.Read

Wacky racers must be bonkers Jun 16 2009

TWO Perth pals are revving-up for this year’s ‘Wacky Rally – Bonkers to Budapest’.Read

Drink-driver handed himself in to police Jun 16 2009

PERTH Police had no difficulty arresting an over-the-limit driver, the Sheriff Court was told.Read

Footing the bill for care facility Jun 16 2009

TWO local businesswomen are putting their best foot forward and taking part in the ultimate walking challenge to raise funds for local young carers.Read

Not guilty of assault on brother Jun 16 2009

A PERTH hairdresser was cleared guilty of attacking his brother following a three-day trial.Read

Growing talents on show at Black Watch Museum Jun 16 2009

AN award-winning display by budding young gardeners from Perth and Kinross will be recreated at The Black Watch Museum in Perth as part of the Homecoming Scotland celebrations.Read

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City work haunted by friars Jun 16 2009

MORE than 100 skeletons have been dug up on a planned Perth retail site. But developers say they can’t afford to continue funding an archaeological excavation there unless planning restrictions are dropped to make the project more profitable.Read

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