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Perthshire news for 5 March 2010

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Policewoman’s trial again delayed Mar 05 2010

ATTEMPTS to try a policewoman accused of leaking confidential drug information were stymied for a third time at Perth Sheriff Court this week.Read

Project looks to re-vamp Coupar Angus Mar 05 2010

A PAIR of east Perthshire properties could be the first to benefit from a scheme designed to transform Coupar Angus.Read

Cats die after anti-freeze poisoning Mar 05 2010

A CRUEL killer who poisoned two family cats in Perth with anti-freeze faces up to six months in jail if caught.Read

Perth school apologises after child (5) goes missing Mar 05 2010

A PERTH school has been forced to make a “full and frank” apology after a five-year-old pupil went missing.Read

Teachers attend Glasgow protest despite funding increase Mar 05 2010

CONCERNED Perthshire teaching staff will protest against potential funding cuts tomorrow.Read

Strathallan by-election date set Mar 05 2010

A BY-ELECTION to fill the Perthshire post left vacant after the sudden death of SNP councillor John Law will be held in May.Read

Man (49) naked in Perth street Mar 05 2010

A PERTH man with a history of public indecency offences alarmed members of the public when he appeared outside his city centre flat – completely naked.Read

Blairgowrie memoir published Mar 05 2010

FOR years, Freddy Patterson was working on his extraordinary life story, writes Gordon Bannerman.Read

Road rage incident ends in £450 fine Mar 05 2010

A PERTH pensioner received a cut lip when he was attacked by a man less than half his age during a road rage incident on a city street.Read

Vandalism cause £15,000 worth of damage Mar 05 2010

PERTH’S summer blooms boss yesterday insisted that £15,000 worth of damage caused by vandals had failed to wilt her enthusiasm.Read

Ace photographer exposes heroes Mar 05 2010

AWARD-winning photographer, Gill Shaw, is seeking wide exposure for her Help for Heroes (H4H) project at McEwens of Perth next week.Read

Perth pupils show racism the red card Mar 05 2010

STAR-STRUCK Perth pupils teamed-up with their St Johnstone heroes at McDiarmid Park this week to support the fight against racism.Read

Woman and children fled house in nightclothes Mar 05 2010

A FORMER amateur boxer whose temper erupted in an explosion of violence was jailed for 15 months.Read

Saints help tackle unemployment Mar 05 2010

THE second season of a project aimed at helping the long-term unemployed slam successful job applications in the back of the net kicks off this month.Read

Pensioner (72) robbed in his own home Mar 05 2010

A FRAIL Perth pensioner was attacked and robbed in his own home after being set upon by two young female drug addicts.Read

Sharleen Spiteri joins Perth Festival line-up Mar 05 2010

STELLAR Scottish singer Sharleen Spiteri is the latest high-profile name to join this year’s Perth Festival line-up.Read

Perthshire's coldest winter in decades Mar 05 2010

WEATHER recorder Norman Pedgrift yesterday provided statistical proof of winter’s Arctic-grip on Perthshire.Read

Pitlochry woman drove to supermarket while over limit Mar 05 2010

A PITLOCHRY woman drove to the supermarket for her elderly mother while more than three times the legal alcohol limit.Read

X-Factor star Olly Murs to play Perth’s City venue Mar 05 2010

A SINGER who gained millions of fans after taking part in the X-Factor is set to visit Perth, club bosses revealed yesterday.Read

Mum’s marathon effort for charity Mar 05 2010

A 37-YEAR-OLD mum who only started running to keep fit three years ago is going the distance at the London Marathon.Read

Farm worker racially abused Asian woman Mar 05 2010

A DRUNKEN farm worker who racially abused a woman in a Perthshire newsagent’s shop was fined £200.Read

Sad end for tragic dog Leo Mar 05 2010

TRAGIC PADS dog Leo, the big black Labrador with serious hip deformities whose plight touched the hearts of local dog lovers, has had to be put to sleep.Read

Woman bought drink for 13 and 15-year-olds Mar 05 2010

A 21-YEAR-OLD Crieff woman bought a bottle of cider for two minors aged 13 and 15 on Hogmanay.Read

Traffic and noise concerns about Sainsbury’s plan Mar 05 2010

DISGRUNTLED residents yesterday claimed they have been kept out the loop over proposals for a mega-supermarket complex in Perth.Read

Patient abused senior charge nurse Mar 05 2010

A DRUNK Scone man unleashed a string of foul-mouthed expletives at a Perth hospital nurse, the Sheriff Court was told this week.Read

Dunkeld hotel launches catering course Mar 05 2010

A HIGHLAND Perthshire hotel is serving-up a chance of a lifetime for would-be culinary experts.Read

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