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Perthshire news for 2 October 2009

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Killiecrankie bungee bid is launched Oct 02 2009

EXTREME sports enthusiasts will be flocking to the Big County if permission is granted for a bungee jump platform.Read

Perth forest rally pays tribute to McRae Oct 02 2009

THOUSANDS of loyal rally fans will descend on Perthshire this weekend for this year’s Colin McRae Forest Stages Rally.Read

Perthshire Big Tree Country winners announced Oct 02 2009

THE Perthshire Big Tree Country award winners were revealed at a high-profile ceremony held at Gleneagles Hotel.Read

Provost opens this year's shoebox appeal Oct 02 2009

PROVOST John Hulbert officially launched this year’s Blythswood Shoebox Appeal at a special coffee morning.Read

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Perth woman to run Loch Ness marathon for greyhounds Oct 02 2009

A PERTH dog lover is preparing to run a marathon for greyhounds.Read

Soldiers get okay to march in Aberfeldy and Perth Oct 02 2009

BRAVE soldiers from Perthshire will be honoured on their return from Iraq and Afghanistan after councillors from every political hue backed a series of celebratory events.Read

Perthshire residents raise nearly £42,000 for Macmillan Oct 02 2009

ALMOST 1370 Perth and Kinross residents took part in the World’s Biggest Coffee Morning on September 25.Read

Perth and Kinross Council disputes ‘unisex loo’ plans for new schools Oct 02 2009

EDUCATION bosses yesterday slated “misleading” press reports that toilets in the new campus secondary schools will be unisex.Read

Perth Brownies celebrate centenary on radio Oct 02 2009

A GROUP of Perth Brownies will take to the airwaves tonight after local station Perth FM agreed to put their faith in the youngsters in order to mark the organisation’s centenary.Read

Two injured in bus crash between Braco and Crieff Oct 02 2009

TWO people have been taken to hospital after a crash involving a bus carrying school children in Perthshire.Read

Perth and Kinross Council leader calls for help for building industry Oct 02 2009

A UNITED front is needed to help the crisis-ridden building industry, it was claimed yesterday.Read

Perth Royal Infirmary physio work probe Oct 02 2009

A PHYSIOTHERAPIST based in Perth is facing an investigation into claims of malpractice.Read

Kinross teen appears at Perth Sheriff Court for bin fire Oct 02 2009

A KINROSS teenager who put the life of a council tenant in danger when he set fire to a wheelie bin in the town has been ordered to complete 200 hours of community service.Read

Atholl Rugby Club members run Pitlochry 10k Oct 02 2009

SEVEN Atholl Rugby Club teammates took part in the Pitlochry 10k at the weekend.Read

Perth hospital radio DJ ready for Scone Palace 10k Oct 02 2009

PERTH man Kevin Giles’ familiar tones will provide the soundtrack for thousands of runners taking part in the 10k run at Scone Palace, in aid of Cancer Research UK, on October 18.Read

Princess Royal set to hit new heights in Perth Oct 02 2009

A LEADING mountaineer is to talk in Perth about the world’s most revered mountain - with Princess Anne in the audience.Read

New Perth and Kinross Council initiative for children in care Oct 02 2009

IMPROVING educational achievement for children in care is the aim of a new initiative being introduced by Perth and Kinross Council.Read

Perth MSP urges children's charities to apply for grants Oct 02 2009

PERTHSHIRE politician Roseanna Cunningham has urged local children’s charities to apply for newly-available grants designed to improve the lives of the nation’s youngsters.Read

Chance to enjoy unique journey from Perth by diesel train Oct 02 2009

SRPS Railtours are running a special train from Dundee to Oxenholme (for Lake District), Morcombe and Carnforth picking up at Perth, Dunblane, Stirling, Larbert, Cumbernauld, Motherwell, Carluke and Carstairs on Saturday, October 10.Read

Grants for rural projects in Perthshire welcomed Oct 02 2009

JOHN Swinney MSP has welcomed news that the rural economy will get a further boost.Read

Perth and Kinross Council Conservatives fail to replace independent with Tory Oct 02 2009

THE Conservative group on Perth and Kinross Council was left red-faced after a failed bid to oust an independent councillor from a key committee and replace him with one of their members.Read

Bus fondle charge is denied in court Oct 02 2009

A 60-YEAR-OLD man has denied fondling an underage girl then offering her and another youth cash for sex during a Perth bus trip.Read

Parking warning to Colin McRae rally spectators Oct 02 2009

POLICE have issued a warning to any motorists hoping to emulate rally legend Colin McRae during the event that bears his name this weekend.Read

Goodbye to Caledonian Road kids’ club Oct 02 2009

TODAY marks the end of an era for Caledonian Road Kids’ Club.Read

Perth High School pupils save women on Loch Tay Oct 02 2009

HEROIC pupils from Perth High School could be nominated for a bravery award after they helped save two women from drowning on Loch Tay.Read

Kinnaird Hotel closes its doors Oct 02 2009

AFTER a month of uncertainty, the award-winning Kinnaird Hotel has closed.Read

Busy Tayside Victim Support in need of volunteers Oct 02 2009

AN ORGANISATION which supports victims of crime across Tayside yesterday issued an appeal for extra volunteers as it emerged they are now helping more than 1000 people every month.Read

Bankfoot's green church centre nominated for Green Energy Award Oct 02 2009

THE people of Bankfoot are proud to announce that the Bankfoot Church Centre has been nominated for a “Green Energy Award” under the category of “Best Community Initiative”.Read

Gordon Banks MP's view of Glenfarg water treatment centre Oct 02 2009

LOCAL MP Gordon Banks was in Glenfarg to visit Scottish Water’s treatment facility.Read

How ‘fun’ £2 bet turned into a nightmare for Perth gambler Oct 02 2009

THE first-ever Gamblers’ Anonymous meeting is to be held in Perth on Tuesday, October 6.Read

Scone man Jock McInnes to climb Mount Elbrus Oct 02 2009

PROLIFIC Scone fundraiser Jock McInnes is climbing to the highest point in Europe to spread a local charity’s big-hearted message.Read

Lorraine Kelly looking for lollipop person of the year Oct 02 2009

TAYSIDER and TV personality Lorraine Kelly launched the annual search to find the UK’s Lollipop Person of the Year.Read

Trading Standards warns Perth computer users about scam Oct 02 2009

PERTH and Kinross Trading Standards are warning local people not to fall victim to a new scam involving their home computers.Read

Tayside Forensic Voices wins BT award Oct 02 2009

A COMMUNITY group in Perth has won a laptop and one year’s wireless broadband connection.Read

Perth residents urged to take part in Solicitors’ Will Aid Oct 02 2009

SOLICITORS in Perthshire are ‘willing’ PA readers to call them to make appointments to take part in this year’s Will Aid scheme.Read

East Perthshire residents told to be a part of windfarm committee Oct 02 2009

EAST PERTHSHIRE residents were yesterday urged to become part of a committee which, it is claimed, has the potential “to revolutionise” the area.Read

Perth smokers urged to get on their bikes and quit Oct 02 2009

SMOKERS are being encouraged to “get on your bike and stub it out”.Read

Brides out in force at Perth Concert Hall Oct 02 2009

BRIG Farm Shop is set to bring a taste of Perthshire to the blushing brides of Scotland this Sunday at the Perthshire Wedding and Civil Partnership Show taking place in Perth’s Concert Hall.Read

St Johnstone fans claims of Dundee United hooliganism rubbished Oct 02 2009

CLAIMS by St Johnstone supporters that hooligans had rampaged through Perth were rubbished by traders yesterday.Read

Perth's dancers among the top in Britain Oct 02 2009

PERTH is fast gaining a reputation as the dance capital of Scotland.Read

Man accused of killing peregrine falcon fails to appear at Perth Sheriff Court Oct 02 2009

A HUNTSMAN accused of bagging a rare bird of prey on a Perthshire estate failed to appear at Perth Sheriff Court.Read

Overhaul for Friarton Bridge Oct 02 2009

FRIARTON Bridge is to benefit from a £76,000 programme of maintenance starting tonight.Read

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