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Perthshire news for 10 November 2009

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Poorer Perthshire families could be entitled to more benefits Nov 10 2009

SOME OF Perthshire’s poorest families could be entitled to as much as £1000-a-year in extra benefits.Read

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Perth residents protest over incinerator plans Nov 10 2009

THE people of Perth lined the streets at the weekend to vent their fury at plans that would see a huge incinerator constructed on the city’s Shore Road.Read

Scone Palace to host to Galloway Antiques Fair Nov 10 2009

GALLOWAY Antiques Fairs holds its Scone Palace Antiques Fair this weekend.Read

Grand Prix legend Jackie Stewart flies flag for rally Nov 10 2009

GRAND Prix legend Sir Jackie Stewart flagged up the imminent RACMSA Rally of Scotland in Glasgow.Read

Muirton projects aim to regenerate area Nov 10 2009

A GROUP of local residents are hoping to inject as much as £250,000 into a raft of projects designed to give Perth’s Muirton district a new lease of life.Read

Perth campaigner's fury over Farepak compensation scandal Nov 10 2009

PERTHSHIRE campaigners hit out yesterday after it emerged that administrators have pocketed half the cash recovered from a collapsedfestive hamper firm.Read

St Johnstone boss Derek McInnes to switch on Perth's christmas lights Nov 10 2009

ST JOHNSTONE manager Derek McInnes will switch-on Perth’s Christmas lights and officially start the count-down to the Fair City’s 800th anniversary celebrations.Read

Makeover plans for famous Gow’s cottage Nov 10 2009

THE 18th century Perthshire cottage where renowned Scottish fiddler Niel Gow once lived is set for a modern day makeover.Read

Perth fire crews report no major firework-related incidents Nov 10 2009

THERE were no major firework-related incidents involving the fire service on Bonfire Night.Read

Organ donation support urged by Perthshire MP Nov 10 2009

PERTHSHIRE politician Gordon Banks has called for the spotlight to be shone on the potentially life-saving subject of organ donation.Read

Perthshire children's worker had child porn Nov 10 2009

A TEAM leader who works with youngsters at a Perthshire outdoor centre downloaded 328 video clips containing kiddie porn images.Read

Alyth youth worker takes funding fight to Holyrood Nov 10 2009

A YOUTH worker from Alyth has taken her funding fight to the Scottish Parliament.Read

Perth and Kinross Council give new powers to crack down on disabled parking abusers Nov 10 2009

NEW legislation will give Perth and Kinross Council powers to crack down on selfish motorists who illegally use disabled parking spaces.Read

Glendoick Garden Centre is awarded UK Garden Centre of the Year Nov 10 2009

GLENDOICK Garden Centre in the Carse of Gowrie was awarded the accolade of UK Garden Centre of the Year 2009 at a black-tie ceremony in the Grosvenor Hotel, London.Read

Dougie MacLean's encore cut as fireworks set off fire alarms Nov 10 2009

A HEALTHY measure of Amber nectar brought this year’s Dougie MacLean Festival and his Sunday evening Caledonia Concert to a satisfying conclusion – until the evening turned red!Read

Plans for River Tay footbridge could go ahead Nov 10 2009

A NEW £1 million-plus foot and cycle bridge over the River Tay, near Perth, has come a step closer.Read

Perthshire ex-marine dies travelling to Armistice Day service Nov 10 2009

A FORMER Perthshire serviceman who died suddenly at an Armistice Day service was described as “a pillar of the community” yesterday.Read

Perthshire soldiers past and present attend remembrance ceremony and Balhousie Castle Nov 10 2009

SOLDIERS past and present were joined by local schoolchildren for an emotional service at Perth’s Balhousie Castle.Read

Campaign for city status for Perth will go to Westminster Nov 10 2009

THE campaign to regain city status for Perth steps inside Westminster next month in a bid to woo the decision-makers.Read

Perth debut for Edinburgh band Broken Records Nov 10 2009

CULT Scots band Broken Records are going down a storm across Europe - and now they’re focused on conquering Perth.Read

London punk bank Krakatoa set to play Perth Nov 10 2009

ATTITUDE-INFUSED rock ‘n’ roll is expected to erupt in Perth next week when London punks Krakatoa (main picture) arrive in town.Read

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