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Perthshire news for 5 February 2010

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Perth and Kinross Council accused of “over-kill” on ethnic minorities Feb 05 2010

THE WORK Perth and Kinross Council does to help people from ethnic minorities has been described as “overkill”.Read

Heraldic shield returns to Blair Castle Feb 05 2010

A HIGHLAND Perthshire stronghold is celebrating following the return of a long-lost heraldic shield.Read

Tiso coming to former Caithness Glass site in Perth Feb 05 2010

OUTDOOR specialists Tiso are set to become the second business to move into the former Caithness Glass site at Inveralmond.Read

McDiarmid Park pitch invasion fan banned for life Feb 05 2010

A FOOTBALL fan who tried to invade the pitch during a St Johnstone match was banned from McDiarmid Park for life.Read

TV presenter and geographer Iain Stewart to give public talk in Perth Feb 05 2010

TELEVISION scholar Dr Iain Stewart will talk about the making of his current series when he visits Perth on Tuesday.Read

Heritage watchdog halts work at G-West golf course Feb 05 2010

CONSTRUCTION of an exclusive golf course near Gleneagles has been bunkered after a heritage watchdog threw a spanner in the works.Read

Dog poo plagues Perth Academy playing field Feb 05 2010

SICKENED parents yesterday condemned the actions of selfish dog walkers who allow their pets to soil Perth Academy’s playing fields.Read

Shore Road incinerator ready to collapse, says Pete Wishart Feb 05 2010

VOCIFEROUS supporter of the PA’s “Revoke the Smoke” campaign, Perth MP Pete Wishart, yesterday maintained Grundon are ready to walk away from the Shore Road controversy.Read

Crieff railway line stripper jailed Feb 05 2010

A 27-YEAR-OLD woman who stripped to the waist and stood in the middle of a railway line while high on drink and drugs was jailed for 22 months at Perth Sheriff Court.Read

PA and Rotarians’ Silent Auction a success Feb 05 2010

THE PA and Perth Rotary Club were applauded yesterday for spearheading a successful Silent Auction, generously supported by the local business community and our readers.Read

Teenager threw flare from car on Perth Bridge Feb 05 2010

A TEENAGER travelling to a Runrig concert at Scone Palace lit a flare INSIDE his car.Read

Rent rise agreed by Perth and Kinross Council Feb 05 2010

COUNCIL house tenants in Perthshire and Kinross-shire are set to pay slightly higher rents.Read

Man fined for polluting River Earn Feb 05 2010

HUNDREDS of tonnes of silt swept into two important spawning rivers in Perthshire after a dam was breached.Read

Firemen volunteer for Rock the Catwalk duties Feb 05 2010

MAN-HANDLING fashion models is back-breaking work best left to professionals.Read

January weather report Feb 05 2010

PERTHSHIRE weather recorder Norman Pedgrift has confirmed that the first month of 2010 was very cold – and dry.Read

Ladies’ fundraiser for Perthshire Rugby Club Feb 05 2010

A TOUCH of glamour and a helping of beefcake will help kick off a Perth rugby fund-raiser next month.Read

Scone asked for supermarket vote Feb 05 2010

A RESIDENTS’ newsletter is seeking opinions on controversial supermarket proposals for a site on the edge of Scone.Read

Perth actress hope to Scottish Variety Awards Feb 05 2010

A SCREEN soap star from Perth is in contention for a top acting honour.Read

Waterwatch to listen to Pitlochry residents Feb 05 2010

RESIDENTS in Highland Perthshire are expected to attend in large numbers when Waterwatch Scotland convenes in the area.Read

Dunkeld man attacked car with axe Feb 05 2010

A DRUNKEN Dunkeld man caused more than £1000 worth of damage to his father’s car after attacking it with an axe following a Christmas Day bust-up.Read

Shore Road incinerator appeal to begin Feb 05 2010

THE Shore Road incinerator controversy is set to rumble on.Read

Meeting called on Pitlochry hotel development Feb 05 2010

A PROPOSED hotel, retail and residential complex in the heart of Pitlochry is shaping up as a critical issue for residents.Read

Perth 800 floral tribute for sale Feb 05 2010

PERTH enjoys a blooming marvellous reputation on the national and European stage.Read

Lorry driver’s death shocks Highland Perthshire Feb 05 2010

RESIDENTS were coming to terms yesterday with a shocking fatal road accident near Pitlochry.Read

Stole rings worth £1,000 Feb 05 2010

A PERTH woman repaid a Good Samaritan by stealing a set of keys from her and then stealing three rings, valued at over £1000, from her seriously-ill mother.Read

Perth woman stole rings worth £1,000 Feb 05 2010

A PERTH woman repaid a Good Samaritan by stealing a set of keys from her and then stealing three rings, valued at over £1000, from her seriously-ill mother.Read

T in the Park license to be considered Feb 05 2010

ORGANISERS behind T in the Park will find out today if this year’s music extravaganza has been given the official green-light.Read

Perth dance couple are Scottish ballroom dance champions Feb 05 2010

PERTH’S Jim and Laura Carroll are reigning supreme on the dance floor after being crowned Scottish Senior Ballroom Champions.Read

Third accused on abduction and extortion charges for Dalcrue incident Feb 05 2010

A 49-YEAR-OLD man made a second appearance in private at the Sheriff Court this week, charged with terrorising a couple at a scrap yard near Perth.Read

Perth woman “lost her mind” through drink Feb 05 2010

A PERTH woman who “lost her mind” on a drinking binge launched an attack on police after she lost her house keys.Read

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