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Perthshire news for 8 September 2009

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Swine flu rumours at Perth Academy denied Sep 08 2009

EDUCATION chiefs insisted yesterday that swine flu was not to blame for unusually high absentee numbers at a Perth school.Read

52 per cent of business want Perth City Halls demolished Sep 08 2009

THE majority of Perth business owners have voted to knock down the City Hall.Read

Perth cab drivers’ fear for survival Sep 08 2009

PERTH taxi drivers claim their livelihoods are being put at risk because of a potential “loophole” in the region’s licensing laws.Read

Ex-library books to be given away Sep 08 2009

PERTH and Kinross Adult Literacy and Numeracy Partnership will be giving ex-library books away to members of the public as part of International Literacy Day.Read

Mum slams ‘dangerous’ parking in Perth estate Sep 08 2009

A PERTH mother fears for the safety of children and other pedestrians while construction of the new school in Craigie, off Glenearn Road, is underway.Read

Delays are likely at busy A9 junction Sep 08 2009

MOTORISTS are bracing themselves for delays as work starts to install a new road sign at Perth’s busiest junction.Read

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Sainsbury's plan 500 jobs at new Perth store Sep 08 2009

SUPERMARKET giant Sainsbury’s have revealed ambitious plans to transform the former Perth Agricultural Centre into a “flagship” shopping outlet. Read

Perth flats will be used by homeless Sep 08 2009

EMPTY residential flats in the centre of Perth are to be given to homeless people in a bid to fend-off a potential housing crisis.Read

Braemar Day sees show of local talent Sep 08 2009

BLAIRGOWRIE and Glens councillor Bob Ellis said that X Factor judge Simon Cowell would’ve had his work cut out keeping tabs on all the talent on show during the annual Braemar Day celebrations.Read

Lockerbie bomber’s release was a case of "poor judgement" Sep 08 2009

THE decision by the Scottish Government to release convicted bomber Abdelbasset al Megrahi was branded by local Labour candidate Jamie Glackin – pictured – yesterday as “inept.”Read

Take a Pride in Perthshire winners announced Sep 08 2009

BLAIRGOWRIE, Comrie, Scotlandwell and Blackford took the top honours in this year’s Take a Pride in Perthshire Competition.Read

Search for a star in the workplace Sep 08 2009

THE search is on to find the top employee in Perth and Kinross.Read

Perth shoplifter fined £200 Sep 08 2009

THE theft of perfume, valued at over £150 from a Perth department store, cost a local man a £200 fine at the Sheriff Court.Read

A summer of success for sports development team Sep 08 2009

PERTH and Kinross Council’s sports development team has been delighted with the success of their recent summer events programme.Read

Christmas comes early for Perth pupil Heather Sep 08 2009

PERTH’S Heather Davis (11) is one step away from seeing her Christmas card design sold in Tesco stores.Read

Award triumph for Loch Leven Heritage Trail Sep 08 2009

THE Loch Leven Heritage Trail has been recognised as one of the UK’s best environment projects at the National Lottery Awards in London.Read

Are you eligible to vote? Sep 08 2009

PERTHSHIRE politician Pete Wishart has urged his constituents to make sure they are eligible to vote in an up-coming General Election.Read

Citizens Advice Bureau celebrates anniversary Sep 08 2009

CITIZENS advice staff in Perth embraced the wartime spirit on Friday as they celebrated their 70th anniversary, writes Andrew Welsh.Read

Deluge won’t spoil next year’s Blairgowrie Highland Games Sep 08 2009

ORGANISERS behind the recently cancelled Blairgowrie and Rattray Highland Games have said they intend to make sure next year’s event is bigger and better than ever before.Read

Perth Citizens Advice Bureau celebrates 70th anniversary Sep 08 2009

CITIZENS advice staff in Perth embraced the wartime spirit on Friday as they celebrated their 70th anniversary, writes Andrew Welsh.Read

Golf club sells lost balls for charity Sep 08 2009

GOLFERS and staff at the North Inch Course in Perth have raised in excess of £1000 for Barnardo’s by selling lost golf balls over the last seven years.Read

Court case ends after video evidence is wiped Sep 08 2009

A MAN, accused of a brutal attack in Kinross, has walked free from Perth Sheriff Court after video evidence was wiped from a computer hard drive.Read

Perth Royal Infirmary plans to take a lead role Sep 08 2009

VOLUNTEERS are being sought to help ease the burden on Perth’s hospital patients as part of an innovative scheme launched yesterday.Read

Stop and have a cuppa at the World’s Biggest Coffee Morning Sep 08 2009

IF you would like to be part of the World’s Biggest Coffee Morning and help raise £8m for Macmillan Cancer Support, then get down to Dobbies Garden World in Perth on Friday, September 25.Read

Councillors to get diagnosis of ambulance service review Sep 08 2009

COUNCILLORS are to be briefed on how an ambulance service review will affect Perth City.Read

Artwork grows on new Perth Royal Infirmary centre Sep 08 2009

TAYSIDE Healthcare Arts Trust (THAT) has been working with the Arts Steering Group on a piece of artwork for the new Cornhill Macmillan Centre.Read

Perth High School parents to receive advice Sep 08 2009

PARENTS of Perth High School Fourth Years are being invited to a meeting on Wednesday, September 23.Read

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