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Perthshire news for 2 February 2010

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Perth super slimmer loses eight feet off waist-line Feb 02 2010

SUPER slimmer Diane Walker is half the woman she was after shedding an amazing 14 stone.Read

Hobby horses at Sport Relief event Feb 02 2010

IMAGINATIONS are set to run riot when Perth Racecourse hosts a Sport Relief Mile.Read

Blairgowrie businesses hail tourism projects Feb 02 2010

SEVERAL local traders have dismissed fears that two tourism projects earmarked for East Perthshire could spell the end for existing businesses.Read

Dance event in Bridge of Cally Feb 02 2010

EAST Perthshire residents will have the chance to step back in time at a toe-tapping community dance event tonight (Tuesday).Read

Threatened to “hunt down” police Feb 02 2010

A YOUNG Blairgowrie man who launched a drink-fuelled tirade of threats at police was fined £430.Read

Hundreds in Perth watch illegal TV Feb 02 2010

THOUSANDS of households have been paying the price for watching their TVs without a licence.Read

New initiative to swat litter bugs Feb 02 2010

A DEBATE about the persistent issue of fly-tipping pushed councillors’ buttons this week.Read

Cadets in Pitlochry a step closer Feb 02 2010

ARMY cadets from the Black Watch Battalion Army Cadet Force held three open nights to gauge support for the possible re-opening of the Pitlochry Detachment after an absence of 35 years.Read

Schools project earns praise for Kinross-shire Feb 02 2010

A LITERACY project involving primary and secondary pupils in Kinross-shire was highlighted yesterday by national education chiefs.Read

Perth man stabbed himself in chest Feb 02 2010

SIX days after police found a Perth man in a city street with a knife sticking from his abdomen, he stabbed himself in the chest in his flat.Read

Perth College principal to move to Edinburgh Feb 02 2010

A MOVE to Edinburgh beckons for Perth College figurehead Mandy Exley – pictured.Read

PRI wards off winter bug Feb 02 2010

WARD 6 at PRI was again closed to new admissions yesterday due to a suspected outbreak of Norovirus.Read

Important church agreement signed in Perth Feb 02 2010

A NATIONWIDE agreement between ancient churches in Scotland has been signed in Perth.Read

Council committee to consider homeless report Feb 02 2010

EFFORTS by Perth and Kinross Council to reduce homelessness are having some success.Read

Safe-Tay backs Scottish Government rescue services review plans Feb 02 2010

PERTH charity Safe-Tay yesterday backed Scottish Government talks on a new review of water rescue services in Scotland.Read

City hall future open to public debate Feb 02 2010

RESIDENTS are set to be given their say on the Perth City Hall controversy.Read

Perth retailers clamp down on retail crime with new initiative Feb 02 2010

RETAILERS are playing hard ball with Perthshire’s crooks under a new crime prevention scheme.Read

Perth Crematorium row Feb 02 2010

IS Perth and Kinross Council paving the way for a sell-off of its profitable crematorium?Read

Cafe re-opens for young Perth musicians Feb 02 2010

A VALUABLE grassroots venue for young Perth music-makers has re-opened its doors following a lengthy hiatus.Read

Catkin Press publishes second Big Tree Country walks guide Feb 02 2010

HELP is at hand to make walking in Perthshire as pleasurable as possible now that the snow has retreated.Read

Head invites past staff members back to school for celebration dinner Feb 02 2010

TEACHERS spanning four generations at a Perth school are to meet for a celebratory birthday dinner.Read

Auchterarder drunks embarrassed after mistakenly abusing disabled man Feb 02 2010

A PAIR of “lager louts” who accosted a motorist for using disabled parking in Auchterarder got off on the wrong foot.Read

Scam artist forced to payback cash Feb 02 2010

TWO years after being conned out of almost £2,500 in a tickets scam, two sports enthusiasts are still waiting to be fully reimbursed.Read

Perth man’s £20,000 fraud Feb 02 2010

A 34-YEAR-OLD Perth man stole his former flatmate’s identity after he moved to London and used his documents to fraudulently obtain £20,000, the Sheriff Court was told yesterday.Read

PKC rent rise set to get go-ahead from council Feb 02 2010

COUNCIL house tenants in Perthshire and Kinross-shire look set to be hit with a slight rent increase.Read

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