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Perthshire news for 6 October 2009

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Birthday tea was step back in time Oct 06 2009

AN afternoon tea party held recently to celebrate Aberfeldy Community Hospital’s 100-year birthday saw many local residents and visitors dig deep into their pockets helping to raise an overwhelming £4000 in under two hours.Read

Plenty to do at mill Oct 06 2009

STANLEY Mills hosts two days of family fun for the October school holidays.Read

Gardener Colin is National treasure Oct 06 2009

A GARDENER from Perth has won a prestigious accolade from the National Trust for Scotland for his conservation work.Read

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Life order is given to convicted Perth rapist Oct 06 2009

A SERIAL sex offender and convicted rapist from Perth has been sentenced to a lifelong restriction order by the High Court in Edinburgh.Read

Nature show has real touch of glass Oct 06 2009

GLASS designs reflecting the serenity of nature are now on display within the Sanctuary at Cornhill Macmillan Centre at Perth Royal Infirmary.Read

Ginger snaps up catering award Oct 06 2009

A PERTHSHIRE-BASED catering firm has bucked the recession to land a major national accolade.Read

Perthshire woman in round the world race Oct 06 2009

A WORDSMITH from Highland Perthshire is set to embark on a transcontinental sailing challenge later this month.Read

OAPs are forced on to the streets Oct 06 2009

PENSIONERS who were evicted from a trailer park near Kinross are being forced to sleep rough, it emerged yesterday.Read

Crieff’s £30,000 windfall Oct 06 2009

RESIDENTS in Crieff were celebrating yesterday after landing a £30,000 lottery windfall.Read

Fraudster sentenced Oct 06 2009

STRATHEARN benefits fraud Helen Brogan was ordered to complete a community service order when she appeared for sentence at Perth Sheriff Court.Read

How to handle teen behaviour Oct 06 2009

PERTH and Kinross Council’s Education and Children’s Services will shortly be running another ‘Handling Teenage Behaviour’ course, designed to help build on existing parenting skills and provide additional tools and strategies for parents with teenage children.Read

Jubilee for majorettes Oct 06 2009

LETHAM Majorettes recently celebrated their 25th anniversary at their annual Majorette of the Year Show. Formed in August 1984 by Peter Redpath the troupe is now coached by one of the founder members, Linda Melville.Read

Feedback for services Oct 06 2009

PEOPLE who use the council services at Pullar House and the Area offices will be able to give feedback on customer service this week (Monday, October 5–Friday, October 9).Read

Dangerous dogs trial set Oct 06 2009

TRIAL date was set for two Perth people charged with having dangerous dogs out of control in the city centre.Read

Open door policy for Glenearn Oct 06 2009

THE brand new Glenearn Community Campus in Perth will be opening its doors to local residents and community groups this week with two special open days.Read

Nae Limits to Wishart’s sport support Oct 06 2009

MP Pete Wishart has pledged to throw his weight behind extreme sports in a bid to increase prosperity within Highland Perthshire and beyond.Read

Voluntary Service in the money Oct 06 2009

PERTH politicians Pete Wishart MP and Roseanna Cunningham MSP have welcomed news that Perth and Kinross Association of Voluntary Services have recently been successful in applying to Big Lottery Funds Investing in Communities for a £259,569 grant.Read

Insight into Cultybraggan POW camp Oct 06 2009

Built in 1939 as Camp 21, it housed up to 4,000 German prisoners during the Second World War, many of whom were from the elite Afrika Korps units and the Schutzstaffel (better known as the SS – the Nazi party’s personal protection and special security force).Read

Drink drive trial is set Oct 06 2009

WILLIAM Watson (43), Bridgefauld Road, Kinross, appeared from custody at Perth Sheriff Court on a drink-driving charge.Read

War memorial is moved to new Glenshee home Oct 06 2009

A WAR memorial in rural east Perthshire is to be moved to a more suitable location.Read

Help at hand for pupils Oct 06 2009

MORE than 20 local and national organisations gathered in Perth as part of an event designed to help children and young people with learning difficulties lead an independent life.Read

A Broadway flower show Oct 06 2009

A SERIES of stunning floral displays themed on West End and Broadway musicals were created by the Pitlochry Flower Club and displayed in the foyer of Pitlochry Festival Theatre (PFT).Read

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