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Council taken to task in McDiarmid road row

Perthshire Advertiser — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

FURIOUS St Johnstone owner Geoff Brown yesterday flashed a red card at the council in another Perth Crematorium road row.

OAP says ‘enough is enough’ over phone line issue

Perthshire Advertiser — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

A PERTHSHIRE pensioner claims British Telecom has left him ‘hanging on the telephone’ – for almost six years.

Kinross forecourt worker flees from armed robber

Perthshire Advertiser — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

A TERRIFIED motorway service station worker fled from a would-be robber brandishing a knife and a stun Taser.

Schools and homes top list for PKC budget

Perthshire Advertiser — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

COUNCILLORS were yesterday expected to back spending more than £120 million on building a better Perth and Kinross over the next five years.

Back to the future for Birks Cinema

Perthshire Advertiser — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

A HARD-WORKING community group’s dreams of reviving a mothballed cinema have taken a massive step forward after securing their funding target – and more.

Auchterarder’s second pharmacy to finally open this June

Perthshire Advertiser — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

GOLIATH retail chain Lloyds Pharmacy has finally thrown in the towel over a protracted turf war in Auchterarder.

Council and Aviva pledge to work together to solve Necessity Brae parking problems

Perthshire Advertiser — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PARKING woes are creating an eyesore on Perth’s Necessity Brae and problems for local residents.

Dunkeld granddad vows to beat cancer then run marathon

Perthshire Advertiser — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

A BATTLING Perthshire grandfather who has cancer is planning to tackle next year’s Edinburgh Marathon.

Thief stitches up Tulloch OAP

Perthshire Advertiser — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

A HEARTLESS crook has fleeced a knitting-mad Perth gran.

Council ‘no’ to incinerator plan

Perthshire Advertiser — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

COUNCILLORS heeded residents’ concerns and rejected plans for the £100million incinerator to make energy from waste in Perth.

Fallout after council decision

Perthshire Advertiser — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

A NEW war of words has emerged over the ditched Perth incinerator plans.

Iron Age building shows its mettle in storms

Perthshire Advertiser — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

A TEAM of international experts have completed repairs at the Scottish Crannog Centre in Kenmore after it was blitzed by recent storms.

Board urged to scrutinise fire service

Perthshire Advertiser — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

TAYSIDE Fire and Rescue Service has been commended for improving its work on driving down fires and fire deaths.

Hoots, mon, it’s Kilt Run time in Perth!

Perthshire Advertiser — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

TARTAN-CLAD braves will attempt to smash a uniquely Scottish world record in Perth this summer.

Developers reveal new Perth supermarket plans at Newton Farm

Perthshire Advertiser — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

ANOTHER supermarket plan for Perth’s busy Crieff Road area is in the pipeline, it was announced this week.

Goodlyburn pupils get top marks for ceilidh project

Perthshire Advertiser — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PUPILS at Goodlyburn Primary School were sent reeling by their latest project.

RSGS honours Rosie with Fellowship

Perthshire Advertiser — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

WORLD runner Rosie Swale-Pope was given a warm ovation at Perth Concert Hall where she was presented with a Diploma of Fellowship from the Royal Scottish Geographical Society, reports Alison Anderson.

Stickers highlight cycle to school

Perthshire Advertiser — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PERTHSHIRE pupils have been putting their creative talents to work – to inspire youngsters to get on their bikes.

Pupils benefit from heart checks

Perthshire Advertiser — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

BREADALBANE Academy in Aberfeldy has become the first school in Scotland to take part in a Scottish Government-funded heart screening programme.

New community officer for Blairgowrie

Perthshire Advertiser — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

BLAIRGOWRIE’S latest community police officer this week vowed “to get out of the car and on to the street”.