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Perthshire news for 3 November 2009

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Perthshire business woman blasts Scottish Government over flood cash cuts Nov 03 2009

A MILNATHORT woman whose business has been repeatedly wrecked by floods has blasted the Scottish Government for cutting flood prevention funding.Read

No job led to crime Nov 03 2009

A PERTH teenager who took his mother’s partner’s car for a midnight drive blamed the offence on frustration at not finding a job after leaving the army.Read

Perth drug addict robs Good Samaritan Nov 03 2009

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

New era piped in for Kinross kids Nov 03 2009

THE people of Kinross lined the streets to watch local school pupils officially start life at the new Loch Leven community campus last week.Read

Perth mother arrested during undercover heroin drugs bust Nov 03 2009

A PERTH mother yesterday admitted supplying undercover police officers with heroin at her home in Perth’s Wallace Crescent on two occasions in June.Read

SEPA flood campaign launched as torrential rain hits Perthshire Nov 03 2009

SEPA launched its annual flooding campaign on Friday as the Big County was again hit by torrential rain.Read

Scone residents in protest against supermarket plans Nov 03 2009

MORE than 200 people attended a rally in Scone on Saturday in protest over controversial proposals for a new supermarket in the village.Read

Funding concerns over Perthshire flood protection Nov 03 2009

SEVERAL schemes designed to protect various parts of Perthshire from flooding could be placed in jeopardy because of “uncertainty” over funding from the Scottish Government.Read

Bonfire night in Perth Nov 03 2009

A DAZZLING fireworks display in Perth on Bonfire Night on Thursday, will provide a dramatic reminder that the countdown continues to the launch of Perth 800 in 2010.Read

Black Watch are heading for home Nov 03 2009

BRAVE soldiers serving with The Black Watch in Afghanistan will return home this week.Read

School praised by the HM Inspectors Nov 03 2009

THE WORK Abernyte Primary School does to ensure its pupils receive the best start in life has been praised by inspectors.Read

Iron Age at Crannog Nov 03 2009

THE Iron Age team at the Scottish Crannog Centre near Kenmore – and more than 100 revellers – celebrated their annual Samhain Festival on Saturday on the eve of what is commonly regarded as the traditional Celtic New Year.Read

High view from Pitlochry Theatre Nov 03 2009

ACCLAIMED mountaineer and ex-coal miner Andy Cave – pictured below on a mountain range – brings his lecture show, Learning to Breathe, to Pitlochry Festival Theatre on Friday, November 13.Read

Ex-soldier left live rounds in his unlocked garden shed Nov 03 2009

A FORMER soldier who left rounds of .22 ammunition in a plastic box in an unlocked shed at a Perthshire hotel was warned of the dangers of such action.Read

Perthshire girl is Chelsea FC star Nov 03 2009

A YOUNG Perthshire football fan’s dream came true after being picked as a mascot for the superstars of Chelsea.Read

Services to fireworks Nov 03 2009

THE Muirton Park Development Trust’s original idea to provide free buses to the community fireworks display last year proved to be such a success, the service will be provided city-wide for members of the public wishing to attend the event at the South Inch on Thursday.Read

Will Aid to deal with good causes Nov 03 2009

THE PEOPLE of Perthshire are being offered the chance to put their minds at ease and draw-up a will, free of charge, as part of a charity effort this month.Read

Decade at the castle comes to an end Nov 03 2009

DUNCAN McMillan is preparing to say farewell to the castle he has protected for over a decade.Read

Family histories unveiled at Perth museum Nov 03 2009

‘REMEMBER You Must Die’ is the less-than-cheery sentiment behind this coming Saturday’s Family History Fair at Perth Museum and Art Gallery.Read

Charities’ gain is on the books Nov 03 2009

A CHARITY venture based at Pitlochry Railway Station is continuing full steam ahead after reaching a significant fund-raising milestone.Read

Perth tree feller lands in the dock Nov 03 2009

THE early morning peace in Station Road, Birnam, was shattered on a Saturday morning in June when Dunkeld man Sean Hutchison revved up his chain saw to cut down part of a mature tree.Read

Enchanted Forest is a big winner Nov 03 2009

PERTHSHIRE Big Tree Country, organisers of The Enchanted Forest, have announced that ticket sales reached an all time high of just under 20,000 tickets for the 2009 event – a 3.2 per cent increase on last year’s record- breaking ticket sales.Read

Healthy cooking lessons for Perthshire pupils Nov 03 2009

CHILDREN and teachers from Perth Academy are climbing aboard a giant Cooking Bus this week for some hands-on lessons in healthy cuisine.Read

Anger over Perthshire incinerator date Nov 03 2009

PERTH community councillors yesterday expressed anger at claims council planners are prepared to fly south to London for a head-to-head meeting with incinerator company Grundon Waste Management, writes Gordon Bannerman.Read

Violence leads to a ‘hefty’ fine Nov 03 2009

A PERTH man, found guilty of a violent attack on another man more than a year ago, was fined a total of £600 when he appeared for sentence at the Sheriff Court.Read

Pitlochry win neighbourhood award Nov 03 2009

A HIGHLAND Perthshire group has scooped a top environmental award at a ceremony in Motherwell.Read

Perthshire school kids get tase of World War II past Nov 03 2009

SECONDARY pupils in Perth and Kinross will get closer to the real stories of World War II through new education resources developed jointly by Perth and Kinross Council and the Black Watch Museum.Read

Tourism network kicks off at McDiarmid Park Nov 03 2009

THE tourism sector in Perth and Kinross is being invited to get savvy on web and social media benefits.Read

A marital fund-raiser Nov 03 2009

PERTH couple William and Katherine Robertson raised £600 for the Haematology ward at Perth Royal Infirmary after celebrating 50 years of marriage.Read

Text crime is denied Nov 03 2009

PERTH woman Lynn Smith denied sending abusive and threatening text messages to another female when she appeared at the city’s Sheriff Court.Read

Blueflint take the stage at Birnam Nov 03 2009

SCOTS balladeers Blueflint (right) are set to entertain at a Perthshire venue later this month.Read

Have you seen missing bears? Nov 03 2009

A PLEA has gone out for the return of two small hand-stitched teddy bears which ‘walked’ out of a Newburgh craft shop.Read

Better services at dementia centre Nov 03 2009

A LETHAM-BASED centre offering vital services for people suffering from dementia is to be moved.Read

Lang Toon firm flying Nov 03 2009

A SMALL Perthshire engineering company has secured a lucrative contract in the Middle East.Read

Fair City will trip the light fantastic Nov 03 2009

ON the afternoon of Sunday, November 22, Perth will come to life with a selection of festive entertainment for the Christmas lights switch-on.Read

No plea to Perth drug charge Nov 03 2009

TWO men appeared in private at Perth Sheriff Court yesterday, charged with the supply of heroin, writes Les Stewart.Read

Public support for Macmillan Centre Nov 03 2009

A SERIES of public open days at the Cornhill Macmillan Centre in Perth has been described as a great success.Read

Harlow’s Perth hopes Nov 03 2009

ENGLAND’S Greg Harlow is hoping to continue his successful run in the opening events of new World Bowls Tour seasons when he defends his title in the Co-operative Funeralcare Scottish International Open, the first event of the 2009/10 WBT season in Perth from November 7-14.Read

Planning charter now available from Perth and Kinross council Nov 03 2009

A PLANNING Enforcement Charter for Perth and Kinross, laying out the priorities for enforcement and the standards which the public can expect, is set to be approved by the council's Enterprise and Infrastructure Committee tomorrow.Read

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