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Perthshire news for 15 September 2009

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Friend struck with meat cleaver in cigarette row Sep 15 2009

A 21-YEAR-OLD Perth man attacked his pal with a six-inch long meat cleaver, scarring him for life, after a marathon drinking session erupted in violence.Read

MSP visits Stanley Primary school Sep 15 2009

MINISTER for Schools and Skills Keith Brown, MSP, visited Stanley Primary to congratulate pupils on a number of successful and innovative environmental projects they had carried out.Read

Police hunt Perth sex fiend Sep 15 2009

POLICE are hunting a man who sexually assaulted a young woman in Perth around 3am on Sunday.Read

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Fears over underage drinking in Perth Sep 15 2009

A FORMER Perth-based bouncer has lifted the lid on “the catalogue” of under-age drinking he says is fuelling drink-related disturbances throughout the centre of the Fair City.Read

Ad ban could threaten T in the Park Sep 15 2009

PLANS for a ban on booze adverts have come under fire from T in the Park fan Murdo Fraser MSP.Read

Struan Primary School gets thumbs up Sep 15 2009

STRUAN Primary School in Calvine has received a positive follow-up report from HMIe inspectors.Read

£7000 grant boosts Perth women’s charity Sep 15 2009

A PERTH-BASED charity has received a much-needed cash injection from the Lloyds TSB Foundation for Scotland.Read

Perth recycling firm receives award Sep 15 2009

A PERTH recycling company has become one of the first in Perth and Kinross to lift a top recycling award.Read

Gleneagles Hotel honoured at top award ceremony Sep 15 2009

STAFF from Gleneagles Hotel were celebrating yesterday after landing first prize in the British Beauty and Spa Awards.Read

Daredevil duo raise cash for MS Society Sep 15 2009

A PAIR of Perth bravehearts have raised over £2100 for the MS Society by completing a hat-trick of daredevil challenges.Read

Embroiderers urged to create Scottish version of Bayeux Tapestry Sep 15 2009

EMBROIDERERS from throughout Perth and Kinross are being invited to help produce a version of the famous Bayeux Tapestry, based on the adventures of Bonnie Prince Charlie.Read

Tayside Police ready for any swine flu outbreak Sep 15 2009

CONTINGENCY plans are in place should Tayside Police Force personnel be hit with swine flu this autumn and winter.Read

Council nets savings thanks to early retirals Sep 15 2009

THE early retiral of council employees and teaching staff led to one-off costs for the local authority of more than £330,000 in 2008/09.Read

£5m savings have no affect on services, says council Sep 15 2009

PERTH and Kinross Council has made efficiency savings of more than £5 million in the first two years of a three-year spending review period.Read

Red tape blunder ‘puts jobs at risk’, says Braco shop owner Sep 15 2009

A BRACO shop owner is losing thousands of pounds a week after a council blunder.Read

MSP backs innovative energy device Sep 15 2009

AN ENERGY-SAVING invention by Perth mum Tanya Ewing has been given a seal of approval by Perth MSP Roseanna Cunningham.Read

Accident kills farmer (80) Sep 15 2009

A FUNERAL service for Perthshire farmer Peter Drysdale, who was killed in a tragic work accident, takes place tomorrow.Read

Praise for Dunkeld craft shop Sep 15 2009

LOCAL politicians John Swinney and Pete Wishart have heaped praise on a new community craft shop near Dunkeld that caters for adults with learning difficulties.Read

Candidate says incinerator inquiry is needed Sep 15 2009

A LABOUR candidate has called for a public inquiry into what he described yesterday as Perth’s incinerator “debacle”.Read

Sex offender pilot scheme launched in perthshire Sep 15 2009

PLANS for a hotline that will help identify paedophiles operating in Perthshire were given a high-profile launch yesterday.Read

Plans unveiled for windfarm near Muthill Sep 15 2009

A WELSH company has unveiled plans to build a windfarm between Auchterarder and Muthill.Read

Councillors urged to take control as incinerator deadline approaches Sep 15 2009

A PERTH community council has contacted every single councillor, urging them to over-rule their planning and legal officers – and revoke the outline consent for the controversial giant incinerator, planned for the city’s Shore Road.Read

Last chance to see Crieff High School Sep 15 2009

WITH work progressing on the Strathearn Community Campus, the new home for Crieff High School, the current school will be opening its doors to the public this week for a last look round.Read

Soldiers carry out 'mission' at Atholl Estate Sep 15 2009

A CRACK military team has completed a mission with a difference on Perthshire’s Atholl Estate.Read

Diabetes won't stop Gail taking on West Highland Way Sep 15 2009

GAIL Park has been living with diabetes for more than 20 years.Read

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