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Perthshire news for 18 December 2009

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Man downloaded clips of children being sexually abused Dec 18 2009

A MAN who downloaded sickening video clips of children, some as young as four, being sexually abused while he worked as a team leader at a Perthshire outdoor centre will now be sentenced on February 8.Read

Etape Caledonia thrives despite vandalism Dec 18 2009

DESPITE a bizarre tack attack which infuriated cyclists and tourist chiefs alike, more than 3500 cyclists have signed-up for the 2010 Macmillan Cancer Etape Caledonia.Read

Scottish Water launch Munro Challenge to raise money for WaterAid Dec 18 2009

HILL walkers and climbers in Perthshire are being urged to pull on their boots and take part in next year’s Munro Challenge.Read

Perthshire teachers produced "Battleground Perthshire" study Dec 18 2009

TWO Fair City teachers delved into Perthshire’s bloody history to produce the first-ever detailed study of the Big County’s historic battlefields.Read

NESTA needs bright ideas to answer age old problem in Perth and Kinross Dec 18 2009

PEOPLE living in Perth and Kinross aged 50 and over are being asked to come forward with bright ideas to help improve the lives of older people in the area.Read

PKAVS' Christmas Goodwill Gift Scheme gives presents to the less fortunate Dec 18 2009

AS Christmas draws ever closer, local charity PKAVS is ready to step into Santa's shoes for another year and spread goodwill across the Big County.Read

Black Watch cadets to re-form in Pitlochry? Dec 18 2009

ARMY cadets from the Black Watch Battalion Army Cadet Force could be marching and drilling again in Pitlochry after an absence in the town for 35 years.Read

Dunkeld couple jet off to South Africa to show their support for Miss Scotland Dec 18 2009

A BIG County farming couple left their wellies at home to travel to South Africa to support Miss Scotland in the glamorous Miss World competition.Read

Don’t fall foul of festive fraudsters, Scottish Water warns Dec 18 2009

MANAGEMENT at Scottish Water are urging the people of Perthshire to be on their guard against festive fraudsters.Read

Stars of the future gather at Perth Concert Hall for Emerging Talent conference Dec 18 2009

INSPIRATIONAL mountaineer Jamie Andrew will be the speaker at a conference in Perth Concert Hall.Read

Christmas at Loch Leven’s Larder Dec 18 2009

AROUND £250,000-worth of investment into Kinross-shire retail outlet Loch Leven’s Larder has created jobs for more than 60 local peopleRead

Coupar Angus teen appears in court over assault knife possession Dec 18 2009

A BOOZED-UP 16-year-old who ran at one of his friends with an eight-inch long carving knife was told that he could have inflicted serious injuries – or even killed him.Read

Perth Grammar School Sports Trust is an example for other schools Dec 18 2009

THE innovative Perth Grammar School Sports Trust has hit the ground running and schools across the country are eyeing it enviously.Read

Bridge of Earn family looking for owners of stray Polish cat Dec 18 2009

MYSTERY surrounds the background of this attractive and very friendly female feline who has set up home in Bridge of Earn.Read

Perth City Hall public consultation go-ahead Dec 18 2009

A TIDE of support for the demolition of Perth City Hall could be poised to sweep the redundant building from the cityscape.Read

Lamb down after savage attack near Milnathort Dec 18 2009

A LAMB had to be put down after it was savagely attacked by a gun dog on a farm near Milnathort, writes Les Stewart.Read

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Fair Maid’s House to get a facelift thanks to town centre regeneration fund Dec 18 2009

ONE of Perth’s most cherished buildings has new tenants after lying empty for many years.Read

Civic reception for Ann Gloag Dec 18 2009

ACCOMPLISHED Perth businesswoman Ann Gloag was guest of honour at a civic reception in the council’s headquarters this week.Read

Ann Gloag loses diamond at posh do Dec 18 2009

THERE was consternation at a Lanarkshire hotel when one of Scotland’s richest women lost a £75,000 sparkler.Read

Perth child porn man jailed Dec 18 2009

A 48-YEAR-OLD Perth man who downloaded hundreds of kiddie porn pictures – some of them showing children as young as 12 months being abused – was jailed for 20 months at Perth Sheriff Court yesterday.Read

National Parks first-ever outdoor learning development officer Dec 18 2009

ALISON Hammerton has been appointed the first-ever National Parks Outdoor Learning Development Officer.Read

13,000 child porn pictures seized from St Madoes man's computer Dec 18 2009

POLICE recovered more than 13,000 child porn pictures after they seized a 62-year-old businessman’s computers.Read

Flasher who terrified girls at Powmill quarry put on Sex Offenders' Register Dec 18 2009

A TRIP to a local quarry turned to terror for two schoolgirls when they were confronted by a 49-year-old man who asked them to photograph him naked.Read

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