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Perthshire news for 4 September 2009

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Perth Royal Infirmary reach cancer care unit target Sep 04 2009

MIGHTY efforts to raise almost £3.8million for a Perth Royal Infirmary initiative have paid dividends after just two years.Read

A beautiful display from housing co-op Sep 04 2009

GARDENERS on a Perth housing estate have made the most of the unusual summer weather and produced yet another tremendous array of entries in the Fairfield Housing Co-operative annual gardens competition.Read

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Council ‘In denial’ over Perth incinerator Sep 04 2009

SENIOR council officials stand accused of being “in denial” over the controversial Shore Road incinerator.Read

Dad’s poetic tribute to son killed on way to T in the Park Sep 04 2009

THE FATHER of the teenager tragically killed at this year’s T in the Park has penned a moving tribute in memory of his son.Read

Wharfside: ‘No chance to put our case’ in city hall debate Sep 04 2009

BRIAN Tanner, director of Wharfside Regeneration, claimed the report prepared by Jim Irons for the Council meeting was “full of holes and misrepresentation” and that Wharfside/Artspace were not given any opportunity to present their case at this week’s meeting.Read

Perth man appears in court on attempted murder charge Sep 04 2009

A 20-YEAR-OLD Perth man made a brief appearance in private at the Sheriff Court on Wednesday, charged with attempting to murder another man by torching his city centre flat the previous day.Read

Flags at half mast for Black Watch soldiers killed in Afghanistan Sep 04 2009

FLAGS were flying at half mast this week as part of a moving tribute to two Black Watch soldiers who lost their lives in Afghanistan.Read

Beautiful – that’s verdict on Perth Concert Hall Sep 04 2009

FOUR years on from its unveiling, Perth Concert Hall has added a highly prized Perth Civic Trust Award to its roll of honour.Read

Pete chips in to give 10k runners a prize Sep 04 2009

A PERTH businessman and his partner are aiming to put their best feet forward at a charity run.Read

Other bold and inspiring buildings recognised at Civic Trust Awards Sep 04 2009

WHILE Perth Concert Hall took the main honours in the Perth Civic Trust Awards 2009, the assessors were impressed with the range and variety of entries.Read

Auchterarder runner Victoria Mailer to take on Glasgow Half Marathon Sep 04 2009

LANG Toon runner Victoria Mailer has pledged to raise £350 for the National Deaf Children’s Society (NDCS) by taking on Sunday’s Glasgow Half Marathon.Read

Aberfeldy Golf Club refuses rescue package Sep 04 2009

A SIX-FIGURE rescue package, aimed at providing state-of-the-art facilities for a historic Perthshire golf club, has been rejected by the committee.Read

Drug addict jailed for mugging Perth pensioner Sep 04 2009

A PERTH junkie, desperate for his next “hit of heroin,” mugged an 81-year-old pensioner, snatching her handbag and knocking her to the ground, scarring her for life.Read

Salvation Army's furniture recycling project wins award Sep 04 2009

THE SUCCESSFUL furniture recycling project run by the Salvation Army from Perth’s Skinnergate has received another top award.Read

Rowing back to Bronze Age Sep 04 2009

A REPLICA Bronze Age logboat took to the waters of Loch Tay on its maiden voyage this week.Read

It’s a four-course race for caterers! Sep 04 2009

A DIFFERENT breed of runner went under starter’s orders at Perth Racecourse this week.Read

Climate Challenge pays off for groups Sep 04 2009

TWO Big County “green” projects are toasting grants from the Climate Challenge Fund.Read

Lawyers back off Gangmaster trial Sep 04 2009

SOLICITORS have withdrawn from acting on behalf of a Scone fruit farmer accused of breaching Gangmaster regulations, writes Les Stewart.Read

Knife held at snowball boy’s throat Sep 04 2009

A SNOWBALL-THROWING incident on a Perth housing estate turned nasty when one of the culprits, aged just 14, had a kitchen knife held to his throat.Read

Bogus workers target elderly in Perth and Auchterarder Sep 04 2009

A TRIO of bogus workers preyed on elderly residents in Perth and Auchterarder on Wednesday.Read

Crieff woman who commited benefit fraud amassed £12,000 Sep 04 2009

A CRIEFF woman pocketed more than £12,000 in benefits to which she wasn’t entitled after she failed to promptly notify officials of a change in her circumstances.Read

Aberfeldy marks 100- year medical milestone Sep 04 2009

IT HAS served pregnant mothers of Highland Perthshire for decades. And now Aberfeldy Community Hospital is celebrating 100 years of medical care in the town, writes Katy Gordon.Read

Sparkles and Sporrans at PKAVS charity bash Sep 04 2009

TARTAN and ball-gowns were the order of the day as local charity PKAVS hosted its annual Sparkles and Sporrans charity ball at the Salutation Hotel in Perth.Read

Aberfeldy hotel owners lodge plans to build staff accommodation Sep 04 2009

THE owners of the Moness House Hotel and Country Club in Aberfeldy are making a renewed attempt to gain planning consent to build a staff accommodation block within the grounds.Read

Small monument nears restoration Sep 04 2009

AN East Perthshire community’s long wait to have an accident-damaged memorial restored appears to be nearing the end.Read

Auchterarder man’s jealousy led to violent outburst Sep 04 2009

THE red mist came down after a Perthshire man suspected his girlfriend was cheating on him.Read

Former Almondbank policewoman in dock for perverting the course of justice Sep 04 2009

A PERTHSHIRE woman denied three charges of attempting to pervert the course of justice when she appeared on indictment at Perth Sheriff Court yesterday.Read

Perth pet shop goes into administration Sep 04 2009

A PERTH pet shop has closed its doors after its parent company went into administration, writes Katy Gordon.Read

Driver dies in B9097 crash near Kinross Sep 04 2009

A YOUNG motorist died in a horror road accident south of Perth yesterday.Read

Appeal for family of artist who died at Perth train station Sep 04 2009

TRANSPORT Police yesterday appealed for help in tracing the relatives of a 57-year-old man who died at Perth Railway Station last week.Read

Tourism first for Pitlochry Sep 04 2009

AN INNOVATIVE project is about to start in Highland Perthshire, designed to attract more tourists to the area.Read

Guides’ centenary garden party Sep 04 2009

IN 2010, Girlguiding will be celebrating its centenary across the globe.Read

£1500 fine for Krungthai restaurant Sep 04 2009

COUNCIL inspectors who visited a Thai restaurant in Perth’s South Street discovered a catalogue of filth.Read

Deal saves 200 jobs at Kinross mill Sep 04 2009

THE long-anticipated Chinese takeover of the Todd & Duncan cashmere operation at Kinross went through this week.Read

Milnathort hotel DJs told to turn down volume Sep 04 2009

A VILLAGE venue south of Perth has been handed a new drinks licence after its owner pledged to put the kibosh on loud DJs, writes Andrew Welsh.Read

Perth mum takes university challenge Sep 04 2009

THOUSANDS of students from across Perth and Kinross will be starting degree courses at universities across the country in the coming weeks.Read

Burrelton drink driver avoids jail time Sep 04 2009

A PERTHSHIRE man, pulled over for two drink/drive-related offences in less than a month, was spared a jail sentence at Perth Sheriff Court this week.Read

CHAS and Redeem celebrate 10 years of fundraising partnership Sep 04 2009

THE Children’s Hospice Association Scotland (CHAS) – and recycling expert Redeem – this month celebrate the 10th year of working together to recycle mobile phones and inkjet cartridges to fund-raise for the charity.Read

Memorial service for Ryder Cup legend John Panton Sep 04 2009

TRIBUTES will be paid to Perthshire golfing giant John Panton at a memorial service taking place today.Read

Balbeggie man's stolen car story landed him in court Sep 04 2009

A PERTHSHIRE man was taken to hospital for treatment after he was injured during a brawl at a party.Read

Wharfside plans for Perth City Hall ditched in under an hour Sep 04 2009

PERTH and Kinross Council took just 45 minutes to consign to the bin London-based Wharfside’s doomed four-year involvement in the redevelopment of Perth City Halls.Read

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