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Perthshire news for 13 August 2010

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Fairfield gardens judged Aug 13 2010

FAIRFIELD Housing Co-operative’s popular annual garden competition went ahead despite the floods which recently swept through the neighbourhood.Read

Woman’s ordeal on night out Aug 13 2010

A PERTH woman was left with a broken wrist after she was subjected to a terror ordeal in the city centre.Read

Celebrating Newburgh’s heritage Aug 13 2010

A VARIED programme of community events will take place in Newburgh tomorrow to celebrate its fishing past.Read

Shoestring Opera makes Saturday night visit to Birnam Arts Aug 13 2010

SCOTTISH troupe Opera on a Shoestring will perform at Birnam Arts tomorrow night.Read

Time to sign-up for Perth 10k Aug 13 2010

SERIOUS and fun runners will be joined by complete novices for the Perth 10k on August 29, writes Gordon Bannerman.Read

Errol farm plans knocked-back despite PKC backing Aug 13 2010

AN ATTEMPT to construct eight houses on a farm site in the Carse of Gowrie was refused this week, despite the fact council bosses recommended it be given the go-ahead.Read

Perth Highland Games on Sunday Aug 13 2010

PERTH Highland Games runners will have good reason to join in the Perth 800 celebrations this weekend.Read

Dangerous driving charge Aug 13 2010

A CARSE of Gowrie driver denied five motoring-related offences at Perth Sheriff Court this week, including one of driving dangerously and reaching speeds of up to 125mph.Read

Perth 800 history conference Aug 13 2010

A UNIQUE event delving into Perth’s rich past will take place at the Concert Hall on September 10 and 11.Read

Break-in suspects sighted in Burghmuir garden Aug 13 2010

A BURGHMUIR resident who saw two suspicious men in his garden may have provided police with the first sighting of culprits behind a spate of break-ins.Read

Medieval merriment as Perth Racecourse celebrates Perth 800 Aug 13 2010

ORGANISERS have started counting down to a unique highlight of Perth Racecourse’s 2010 racing calendar.Read

Bay City Rollers' ex gives evidence Aug 13 2010

THE ex-wife of Bay City Rollers star Alan Longmuir told Perth Sheriff Court this week how she was allegedly confronted by three members of the same family demanding £700.Read

Society recognises Crieff man Rory Aug 13 2010

COLOURFUL politician Rory Stewart is to be awarded the Royal Scottish Geographical Society’s Livingstone Medal in recognition of his work in Afghanistan.Read

Golden goats show off at Kinross Aug 13 2010

AVRIL Garrett isn’t kidding when she says her golden guernseys are as rare as hen’s teeth, writes Denis Brown.Read

Man snatches OAP’s purse Aug 13 2010

A WOMAN in her late 70s was left shaken and upset after a man snatched her purse in broad daylight.Read

CCTV rewinded for assault clues Aug 13 2010

POLICE probing an alleged serious assault in a Perth property are hoping CCTV cameras may have captured a getaway vehicle.Read

Perth businessman Ian Wood dies after cancer battle Aug 13 2010

A WELL-KNOWN Perth businessman, who played a key role in junior football club Bankfoot over many years, has died after a brave battle with cancer.Read

Family butcher scoops award Aug 13 2010

BUTCHER James Pirie and Son’s sausages are the boys!Read

Perth accountants and charity walk Aug 13 2010

PERTH accountancy staff are joining forces with their clients and business colleagues to walk across Scotland for charity.Read

Perth businessman Ian Wood dies after cancer battle Aug 13 2010

A WELL-KNOWN Perth businessman, who played a key role in junior football club Bankfoot over many years, has died after a brave battle with cancer.Read

Bridge vote to shape Perth’s future Aug 13 2010

RESIDENTS were yesterday urged to have their say on a flagship project that will see a state-of-the-art bridge constructed over the River Tay.Read

Perth mini Olympics hailed as "success" Aug 13 2010

PERTH and Kinross Sports Council’s 800th anniversary Mini Olympics was a runway success.Read

Partner fled from house Aug 13 2010

A PERTH woman ran from the house after her partner launched a tirade of abuse at her during an argument.Read

New stats to counter beer belly myth welcomed by Perth firm Aug 13 2010

A PERTH firm yesterday welcomed newly-released research designed to counter common myths associated with the ‘beer belly’.Read

Stab woman - charge dropped Aug 13 2010

A 78-YEAR-OLD Strathearn woman, accused of repeatedly stabbing her 80-year-old husband, has had the charge dropped, it emerged this week.Read

Old photo leads down memory lane Aug 13 2010

UNCOVERING a post-war school photograph in a dusty old storage box sent Keith Woodger on a trip down memory lane.Read

Saints tap into Polish support base Aug 13 2010

ON the eve of a new football season St Johnstone are pitching for the Big County’s Polish community to cheer them on, writes Gordon Bannerman.Read

Heather hues lure Glenshee visitors Aug 13 2010

HILLS and moors around Glenshee have started taking on a purple hue just in time for the first-ever Heather Festival.Read

Orchid theft penalty no bed of roses Aug 13 2010

A GREEN-fingered thief who pilfered wild orchids at Kinross could be stung if caught by the long arm of the law.Read

St Johnstone coach Tony Docherty Aug 13 2010

TONY DOCHERTY might not have the media profile of manager Derek McInnes but the McDiarmid second-in-command has played a key role in the St Johnstone success story over the past couple of seasons.Read

Dressing rooms at Muirton and McDiarmid Aug 13 2010

MCDIARMID Park celebrates its 21st anniversary this month and former manager Alex Totten has dug into his scrapbook to rekindle memories of Muirton Park.Read

Saints set their sights high Aug 13 2010

THE challenge facing Derek McInnes is daunting.Read

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Knife man spared jail Aug 13 2010

SENTENCE on a Perth joiner who bit off part of a customer’s ear after he was refused service in a city centre bar has been deferred until August 16.Read

Former Perth football star tackles radical cure Aug 13 2010

A FORMER Perth footballer hopes to tackle his degenerative disease with radical new surgery being trialled in Glasgow.Read

Heating system cuts costs for Luncarty residents Aug 13 2010

RESIDENTS in Luncarty are being helped to cut their carbon footprint with a state-of-the-art heating scheme.Read

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