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Perthshire news for 5 January 2010

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Perth pensioner escapes whirlpool drowning in Asia Jan 05 2010

A LUCKY Perthshire pensioner told yesterday how he cheated death after being caught in a whirlpool while swimming in lethal Asian waters.Read

Perth College gets grant for solar panels Jan 05 2010

PERTH College UHI has secured funding to install solar thermal panels on its new student flats.Read

Muthill windfarm opponents plan public meeting Jan 05 2010

OPPONENTS of controversial plans for a giant windfarm near Muthill are holding a public meeting on January 12.Read

Perth friary excavation work Jan 05 2010

EXCAVATION work at a 13th century Perth friary uncovered more than 100 skeletons which afforded a “rare and significant opportunity” to study the pathology of the mediaeval population of the city.Read

Perthshire households offered heating bill help Jan 05 2010

HOUSEHOLDS in Perth and Kinross are being urged to act now to cut winter fuel bills, as an arctic blast hits Scotland.Read

Record amount of salt used on Tayside roads Jan 05 2010

THE amount of salt used on Tayside roads in 2008/09 was more than 50 per cent up on the previous two years, according to Tayside Contracts’ annual performance report.Read

Barnardo’s looking for volunteers in Perth and Kinross Jan 05 2010

BARNARDO’S Scotland is encouraging people in Perth and Kinross to make their resolutions and consider volunteering with the children’s charity and help young people turn their lives around.Read

Plea for blood donors in Perthshire Jan 05 2010

BLOOD donors across Perth and Kinross have been urged to come forward after the cold weather across Scotland has prevented supplies being adequately replenished.Read

Otters given safe A9 crossing Jan 05 2010

A SCHEME to save otters from being hit on the A9 has been hailed a success.Read

Search begins for Perth and Kinross education stars Jan 05 2010

PEOPLE in Perth and Kinross are being urged to nominate their local schools, nurseries or individuals who have excelled in education, as part of the Scottish Education Awards 2010.Read

Perth man accused of £26000 fraud charges Jan 05 2010

A PERTH man, accused of fraudulently obtaining more than £26,000 in a series of scams, has had his preliminary hearing continued to January 14 at the Sheriff Court.Read

Perthshire residents praised by emergency services during bad weather Jan 05 2010

THE people of Perthshire have been praised by local emergency services for refusing to let the “incredible” recent weather get the better of them.Read

Perth Royal Infirmary deal with ice-related injuries Jan 05 2010

IT will come as no surprise to PA readers that Perth Royal Infirmary’s A&E department has been extremely busy dealing with snow and ice-related injuries over the past week or so.Read

Perth and Kinross Council schools Eco programme success Jan 05 2010

PERTHSHIRE’S education chiefs have hailed a successful 12 months for their Eco-Schools Project.Read

Perthshire smokers urged to kick the habit in 2010 Jan 05 2010

PERTHSHIRE residents are being urged to quit smoking in 2010 as the Scottish Parliament prepares to pass ground-breaking anti-smoking legislation.Read

Mansfield Estates launch Forest Plan consultation Jan 05 2010

STAKEHOLDERS are being invited to take part in a consultation process to establish a masterplan covering 1800 hectares of forestry in Perthshire.Read

Perth residents rally to beat the snowy conditions Jan 05 2010

THE HARDY residents of Perth’s Tibbermore Gardens took to the streets during the recent bad weather and dug themselves to freedom.Read

Crieff councillor Helen gets an MBE Jan 05 2010

LONG-SERVING councillor Helen McDonald welcomed 2010 in style after being made an MBE.Read

Musical review of the year - Perth and beyond rocks out Jan 05 2010

REFLECTING on the past year’s events in Perthshire, it’s clear that an area with a relatively small population can boast of being big on livemusic.Read

Perth and Kinross Council responds to gritting criticism Jan 05 2010

AS the nation returns to work today after the festive break, motorists and pedestrians face a slippery slide to work, school and the shops.Read

Perthshire schools to start back - weather permitting Jan 05 2010

SCHOOLS go back tomorrow – weather permitting!Read

New Blairgowrie centre plans revealed Jan 05 2010

THE PEOPLE behind plans for a state-of-the-art visitors’ centre on the banks of the River Ericht have said the development could help breathe new life into Blairgowrie and Rattray.Read

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