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Perthshire news for 15 January 2010

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Damp house fears for pregnant Perth mum Jan 15 2010

A YOUNG Perth mum with two young children, one of whom is asthmatic, and a new baby on the way, is pleading with Perth and Kinross Council not to send her back to her damp flat.Read

Tax office in Perth to close - jobs to go Jan 15 2010

WORKERS face massive upheaval after it was confirmed yesterday that Perth’s tax office is likely to close at the end of March.Read

Perth prison officers assaulted during inmate riot Jan 15 2010

TWO Perth Prison officers were each off work for three weeks after they were violently attacked by inmates wielding metal chair legs.Read

Energy minister responds to Beauly to Denny powerline critics Jan 15 2010

SCOTLAND’S Energy Minister yesterday responded to a torrent of criticism from powerline protesters by pledging to make skyscraper-like pylons blend into the Perthshire landscape.Read

Beauly to Denny decision prompts campaign for statutory Wild Land protection Jan 15 2010

ENVIRONMENTAL campaigners yesterday called for Perthshire’s last remaining unspoilt landscapes to be safeguarded.Read

Perth man takes up Kenyan post with Scottish charity Jan 15 2010

PERTH man Peter Cheer yesterday hailed a decision to swap the Fair City for Kenya as “life-affirming”.Read

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East Perthshire mourns loss of 17-year-old motorist Jan 15 2010

THE family of a 17-year-old motorist killed after a crash on a notorious stretch of East Perthshire road have said they are “devastated”.Read

Perth and Kinross Council working flat-out to beat Big Freeze Jan 15 2010

TODAY marks five full weeks since widespread efforts to tackle one of Perthshire’s worst winters in living memory started.Read

Nursing home resident (92) robbed of £1200 Jan 15 2010

A CALLOUS care home worker stole two bank cards from a vulnerable 92-year-old nursing home resident – and then used them to buy designer clothes for her friends.Read

Coupar Angus Regeneration Trust events Jan 15 2010

COUPAR Angus Regeneration Trust has organised a range of older adults’ activities for January.Read

Naked Rambler faces 18-months behind bars Jan 15 2010

A NOTORIOUS naturist refused to leave Perthshire for England’s south coast after being told to make the trip fully clothed.Read

Perth and Kinross Council issues warns against burst pipes Jan 15 2010

WATER was seen gushing onto Perth’s High Street at the weekend after a pipe burst inside a nearby stairwell.Read

Murray Royal Hospital back in planning spotlight Jan 15 2010

THE future of the controversial Murray Royal Hospital site is back in the spotlight on Wednesday.Read

Home Heat helpline calls increase Jan 15 2010

FREEZING conditions across Perthshire have fuelled fresh concerns about householders’ capacity to stay warm.Read

Perth man jailed for assault on police Jan 15 2010

A BOOZED-UP Perth man who assaulted four police officers in less than three months – two of them in a hospital – was jailed for seven months this week.Read

Scotland’s smallest book exchange in an old red phone box Jan 15 2010

WHAT will arguably be Scotland's smallest book exchange is set to open at Kinnesswood – in the village's red phone box!Read

Rev Thomson’s closing sermon as the end is nigh Jan 15 2010

A PROMINENT Perthshire clergyman has called time on a 26½-year career in the pulpit.Read

Bridge of Earn man tackles second epic mountain Jan 15 2010

ADVENTUROUS Bridge of Earn man Jalal Al ibrahimi has already conquered one of the highest mountains in Africa – and now he’s got his sights sets on another.Read

RSPB looking to improve Vane Farm Jan 15 2010

THE Royal Society for the Protection of Birds is planning to improve access to its visitor facility at Vane Farm.Read

Windfarm opponents urge protesters to lobby Perth and Kinross Council's planning department Jan 15 2010

A PROTEST meeting in Muthill this week heard an emotional address by a man suffering from wind turbine health-related problems.Read

Erroll Airfield scheme set to go before Perth and Kinross Council Jan 15 2010

A PROPOSED new Perthshire settlement could take a step closer to reality today.Read

Perthshire among Britain in Bloom nominees once again Jan 15 2010

GREEN-FINGERED volunteers from Perthshire are among those nominated for Britain in Bloom 2010 awards.Read

Big County residents praised for cutting down on electricity waste Jan 15 2010

GREEN warriors in Perthshire were praised for flicking the ‘off’ switch after world leaders’ talks boiled over.Read

No recycling in Perth and Kinross until January 22 Jan 15 2010

RECYCLING throughout Perth and Kinross has lapsed amid the cold snap.Read

Doors closed on Tormaukin Hotel Jan 15 2010

THE An Lochan Country Inn, also known as the Tormaukin, in Glendevon has mysteriously closed its doors, leaving booked guests out in the cold and their telephones unanswered.Read

Perth pays tribute to businessman Henry Giulianotti Jan 15 2010

PERTH’S business community this week lined up to pay tribute to one of its most prominent and popular figures.Read

Former Scone soldier caught with 100 ‘ecstasy’ tablets Jan 15 2010

A FORMER squaddie turned to ecstasy in a bid to block out the flashback horrors of his war service in Afghanistan.Read

Speeder escapes ban by “skin of his teeth” Jan 15 2010

A SALES adviser caught driving at double the speed limit at a village south of Perth kept his licence “by the skin of his teeth”.Read

Drink driver pays heavy price Jan 15 2010

A PART-TIME lorry driver paid a high price when he went for a drink after taking his mother-in-law shopping.Read

Sadness as Perth bus firm closes Jan 15 2010

BOSSES at Perth-based Pegasus Travel have expressed their sadness following the company’s closure.Read

Thousands miss out on cold weather payments, says Peter Barrett Jan 15 2010

UP to 2700 pensioners in certain parts of Perthshire are set to miss out on crucial cash triggered by the recent severe weather, according to a Perth councillor.Read

MBE for Perthshire farmer Ian Duncan Jan 15 2010

HIGHLAND Perthshire farmer Ian Duncan Millar has been awarded an MBE for his services to agriculture.Read

Letham resident voices concerns over traffic congestion Jan 15 2010

CHILDREN’S lives are being put at risk by careless motorists on Letham’s Struan Road, locals have claimed.Read

Man jailed for attack on disabled father (82) Jan 15 2010

A DRUNKEN man who brutally attacked his 82-year-old disabled father in his bed was jailed for a total of six months at Perth Sheriff Court this week.Read

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