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Perthshire news for 8 December 2009

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Pitlochry flats to be considered despite objections Dec 08 2009

A WELTER of objections to the construction of 22 flats in the centre of Pitlochry hasn’t stopped council planners recommending the go-ahead.Read

Perthshire MP Gordon Banks cleared after expenses probe Dec 08 2009

LOCAL MP Gordon Banks has been cleared following a detailed probe into Westminster politicians’ expenses.Read

SSPCA urge Perth and Kinross pet owners to think twice before abandoning animals Dec 08 2009

THE Scottish SPCA is pleading with pet owners in Perth and Kinross to think twice before abandoning their animals this Christmas after the charity rescued a staggering number of unwanted pets last year.Read

Blairgowrie man jailed for alcohol-fueled argument Dec 08 2009

A BLAIRGOWRIE man who hit the booze after an eight-month lay-off ended up in a violent confrontation with his wife and grown-up stepdaughter.Read

Perthshire nursery criticised by inspectors Dec 08 2009

A NURSERY south of Perth has been ordered to brush up its act in a damning report released yesterday.Read

Borrowed car ended in Crieff ditch Dec 08 2009

A WOMAN drove off in her ex-partner’s car after she was thrown out of his Crieff flat during a drunken row.Read

Bumper christmas mail for Perthshire Dec 08 2009

ROYAL MAIL is geared up to deliver a first-class Christmas across the PH postcode area, with an expected bumper festive mailbag of over five million items.Read

Perth residents protest over supermarket plans Dec 08 2009

PLANNERS are recommending councillors to give the green light to controversial proposals for a major supermarket in Scone – despite an avalanche of objections from locals.Read

Perthshire brothers to attempt Mongol Rally in cherry-picker Dec 08 2009

A PAIR of East Perthshire siblings are hoping their combined expertise will help them conquer the 10,000-mile Mongol Rally – in a cherry-picker!Read

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Perth mum and two sons killed in car crash near Aviemore Dec 08 2009

EMOTIONAL tributes continued to be paid yesterday after a Scone family were tragically killed in a weekend car crash near Aviemore.Read

Black watch parades will take place in Perth and Aberfeldy Dec 08 2009

MEN, women and children can salute the heroes of The Black Watch after their gruelling, and too often tragic, tour of duty in Afghanistan when the battalion parade through the streets of Perth and Aberfeldy later this week.Read

Objections lodged over Perth supermarket proposal Dec 08 2009

A DETAILED, seven-page letter of objection has been submitted to the council, opposing the Scone supermarket proposals.Read

Perth Crematorium to host service for lost loved-ones Dec 08 2009

AN EMOTIONAL service is to be held at Perth Crematorium to allow members of the public to pay their respects to loved-ones who, sadly, won’t be with them for Christmas.Read

Bid for Perth to have city status is taken to House of Commons Dec 08 2009

The campaign to regain city status for Perth moved to Westminster last night when Provost John Hulbert and local MP Pete Wishart co-hosted a dinner in the House of Commons.Read

Blairgowrie Tennis Club could move to make way for new houses Dec 08 2009

THE pavilion and tennis courts in Blairgowrie could make way for eight, two-storey detached houses.Read

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