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Remanded in custody

A PERTHSHIRE man who held a razor blade to his bleeding wrist has been remanded in custody while background reports are prepared. Read

Witch trial at palace

A RE-ENACTMENT of a notorious witch trial will lure fans of the macabre to a Perthshire attraction. Read

Gun pulled in GP’s

ARMED police officers were deployed to a doctor’s surgery after a Scone man pulled out a gun when he was refused immediate access to a GP. Read

Ball park meeting in Scone

A SCONE meeting will sound out the community on the long-running saga of a ball park for the village. Read

‘Dumped’ fishing line snares dog

CARELESS anglers have been criticised after fishing gear dumped at a Perthshire loch left a dog injured and distressed. Read

Guildtown fun to help Kenyans

KENYAN orphans will benefit from charity shopping and children’s activity events being held in a house near Guildtown. Read

A real pillar of the community

A PACKED Cargill Burrelton Church paid its respects to Mrs Maureen Hunnam this week, a much-loved member of the community who died recently aged 87. Read

Awaiting sentence

BACKGROUND reports have been ordered on a Perthshire man who held a razor blade to his bleeding wrist. Read

Charity do with music

THIS Saturday, from 10am until noon, at the Robert Douglas Institute in Scone, PADS will be running a fund-raising coffee morning with music and stalls. Read

Drunken teenager tries to go to bed in a stranger’s house

A DRUNKEN teenager went to crash out at his pal’s house in the early hours of the morning after downing half a litre of vodka. Read

Exposure is denied

A COUPAR Angus man has denied exposing himself to a 12-year-old girl and boy. Read

College dream comes true for Robyn

TALENTED Robyn Goodfellow (19), from Scone, has been awarded a place at the prestigious Cambridge Performing Arts College where she will commence training in September. Read

Old photos appeal

THE Perthshire Advertiser is always keen to receive any old pictures you may have lurking at the back of a drawer. Read

Trial date

COUPAR Angus man James William Harrison (29), of Sidlaw Crescent, will stand trial at Perth Sheriff Court on September 23 on drugs and stabbing charges. Read

Handbag stolen

A HANDBAG was stolen from the Old Smiddy at the cross in Errol at the weekend. Read

Sheriff slams youngster’s drunken acts

A DRUNKEN Perthshire teenager who threw two tumblers into his neighbour’s garden during a boozy party had downed seven pints and half a litre of vodka. Read

Make a date with Heritage Weekend

THIS coming weekend (September 20–21), Scotland is celebrating all that its diverse and rich heritage has to offer with a Heritage Weekend. Read

Criminal pipeline

COPPER piping was stolen from a van parked on Perth’s Appin Terrace at the weekend. Read

‘Ball court’ gen

DEAR Editor, – I'd like to make residents of Scone aware of proposals to situate a flood-lit “ball court” within Scone Park. Read

A big fun-filled day for the Boys’ Brigade

A FAMILY Fun Day was held in the grounds of Scone Palace to mark 125 years of the Boys’ Brigade. Read

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