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Teenagers coping with illness are being invited on to TV for a makeover

A TELEVISION company has put a call out for Big County teenagers suffering embarrassing illnesses to come forward. Read

Alyth in finals

THE East Perthshire village of Alyth has been named as a finalist in the North category of the Scottish Calor Village of the Year awards 2008. Read

Hamish’s attacked with stock

HAMISH’S restaurant in Methven was the victim of an egg-attack at the weekend – fired upon by eggs stolen from the eaterie’s own food store. Read

Dreamt up phone theft

A 21-YEAR-OLD told police he had been robbed but after three days of investigations – and a suspect being detained – he admitted he had lied, writes Les Stewart. Read

Drink drive charge case to be continued

A SCONE man, charged with driving while almost four times the legal alcohol limit, had his case continued without plea at the Sheriff Court to August 26. Read

Berry bus leaves for Bulgaria

BRASSED-OFF berry pickers have been deserting a local fruit farm in their droves after the PA lifted the lid on shocking living conditions at Scones Lethendy. Read

Dental helpline launched

A NEW emergency phoneline for dental care was launched by NHS Tayside this week. Read

Toast landmark 18th birthday ...with coffee!

A LEADING cancer charity wants people across Perth and Kinross to help celebrate the 18th birthday of its largest fundraising event. Read

Thieves smash car window

CRIMINALS have had rich pickings from a popular secluded Kinross-shire beauty spot again. Read

Angry council workers strike for better pay

ALMOST 1500 council workers are expected to strike next Wednesday for a better pay offer. Read

Supermarkets swoop on berry farm operation

ALMOST immediately after the PA exposed the shocking living conditions suffered by local fruit farm workers, frantic efforts got underway to clean-up the controversial operation. Read

Thinking caps on for a worthy cause

PUBS in Perth and Kinross are being invited to prove they’ve the brainiest regulars in Scotland – and raise much-needed funds for Asthma UK Scotland at the same time. Read

Linkline is up and running

LINKLINE, the new NHS Tayside dental emergency telephone service for patients, went live yesterday (Monday). Read

Give them your support!

THE Scottish SPCA is appealing for Big County volunteers to help raise crucial funds during Scottish Animal Week, from September 1-6. Read

Tabs kept on pubs

COPS will be turning ‘inn keepers’ to keep tabs on troublesome boozers across the county. Read

Pickpockets at work

A MAN was pick-pocketed in the centre of Perth on Friday evening. Read

Racers search for a No.1

ORGANISERS of October’s Cancer Research 10k at Scone Palace are looking for a runner to wear the number one vest. Read

Woman jailed over glass attack on aunt

A WOMAN who “glassed” her aunt in a Perth pub during a family argument – scarring her for life – was given six months’ detention at the Sheriff Court on Wednesday. Read