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Perthshire news for 29 September 2009

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Love Where You Live - and send us your pictures Sep 29 2009

We know how proud you are of Perthshire.Read

Tommy Reilly plays Perth concert Sep 29 2009

BROADCAST talent shows have escalated as rapidly in recent years as the viruses in so many zombie movies.Read

Call for Scottish Countryside Alliance awards show Sep 29 2009

A CALL has been issued to all the businesses in Perthshire looking to enter the Scottish Countryside Alliance awards this year.Read

Dunkeld and Birnam Recreation Club’s big Lotto win Sep 29 2009

DELIGHTED members of Dunkeld and Birnam Recreation Club have received a £10,000 Awards for All grant from the Big Lottery Fund.Read

Honour for Royal Regiment of Scotland Sep 29 2009

PLANS to give one of Scotland’s two Territorial Army battalions the Freedom of the City of Perth will go before councillors tomorrow.Read

Tree is decorated with woolly jumper as Enchanted Forest prepares to get underway Sep 29 2009

A TEMPORARY tourist attraction with a difference has been unveiled under the cover of darkness by award-winning Big County event, The Enchanted Forest.Read

Perth shop’s year-long charity support Sep 29 2009

A PERTH retail outlet wants to take a local charity under its wing and raise as much money as possible for their chosen good cause over the next 12 months.Read

Banned biker is sent to jail Sep 29 2009

A 25-YEAR-OLD man said by a Perth sheriff to have a “woeful failure to observe the law” was given an eight-month jail sentence and banned from driving for life when he appeared from custody.Read

Perth man's mountain trek to highlight Crohn’s Disease Sep 29 2009

A PERTH man has trekked over Lairig Ghru to raise awareness and money for Crohn’s Disease.Read

Flu clinic at Strathmore Surgery Sep 29 2009

STRATHMORE Surgery, Blairgowrie, is to run a dedicated flu clinic for their patients, on Thursday, October 1.Read

Larghan Park gets to signal its Green Flag Sep 29 2009

THE prestigious Green Flag which which was awarded to Coupar Angus’s Larghan Victory Park in July was officially raised by Councillor Alan Grant.Read

Teenager ran at friend with carving knife Sep 29 2009

A BOOZED-UP teenager grabbed an eight-inch long carving knife from his home and went looking for one of his friends whom he suspected of taking his mobile phone.Read

Perth Academy pupils meet rally drivers Sep 29 2009

PERTH Academy pupils got a visit from thrill-seeking local drivers ahead of the Colin McRae Forest Stages Rally, which take place across Highland Perthshire on Saturday, October 3.Read

New plans for more accommodation at Perth College Sep 29 2009

FURTHER plans for Perth College’s new student accommodation have been submitted to Perth and Kinross Council.Read

Plans take shape for Perth's 800th anniversary Sep 29 2009

AS Perth fast approaches its 800th anniversary, Perth and Kinross Council’s plan for the years ahead is to take an international approach to boosting the area’s opportunities in business, education, culture and other fields.Read

Backing for tourism campaign Sep 29 2009

A DRIVE to attract more visitors to the Big County for autumn breaks has been launched by tourism chiefs, writes Andrew Welsh.Read

Tiso to move into Perth retail park Sep 29 2009

OUTDOOR clothing firm Tiso has signed up to become part of a retail development on the outskirts of Perth.Read

Road safety work finished at A85 blackspot Sep 29 2009

DOUBLE white lines have finally been installed at an accident blackspot near Methven – more than two years after a horrific crash which claimed the lives of five people, three of them from the same family.Read

Former German POW gives £400,000 to Perth pensioners Sep 29 2009

A FORMER German prisoner of war has pledged to give his house and over £400,000 to Perthshire pensioners.Read

Plans for Homecoming parades for Afghanistan troops Sep 29 2009

THE people of Perthshire will get their chance to pay tribute to the brave soldiers currently serving in Afghanistan if plans for two homecoming parades are given the go-ahead tomorrow.Read

Perth show will help you get ready for your wedding Sep 29 2009

PERTH Concert Hall will be full of blushing brides planning the perfect wedding.Read

Addict stole two rings from Good Samaritan Sep 29 2009

A HOMELESS Perth drug addict repaid a Good Samaritan who gave her accommodation by stealing hundreds of pounds worth of her jewellery, writes Les Stewart.Read