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Racing up the aisle

MUSIC and marriage mixed with over-the-jumps action at Perth Racecourse this week, writes Alison Anderson. Read

Woodside house plans to get nod?

COUNCIL planners are backing outline proposals for three new houses in a Perthshire village, despite major opposition from locals. Read

Murdo on broadband

TAYSIDE must be a priority area for broadband connectivity, according to MSP Murdo Fraser. Read

Damaging thieves

COPPER-hungry criminals did significant damage to two homes in rural Perthshire to get their hands on metal servicing the two properties. Read

‘Frequent’ drink driver is fined and banned

A PENSIONER, said to be a “frequent” drink driver, was more than one-and-a-half times the legal limit when he was stopped after a tip-off to police. Read

Air show’s safety ‘fears’ slammed

ALLEGATIONS of slip- shod safety standards at a recent Perth air extravaganza were shot down in flames yesterday. Read

£3m boost, thanks to welfare team

PERTH and Kinross Council’s welfare rights team helped local residents claim almost £3 million in benefits due to them in the last financial year. Read

Human remains found during ‘lost abbey’ dig

AN archaeological dig at historic Scone Palace may have uncovered parts of one of Scotland’s most influential religious and historic buildings. Read

Be on your guard against high pressure sales calls, warn cops

TAYSIDE Police have received several complaints from householders in Perth and Kinross expressing concern about high-pressure telephone sales techniques being used by security companies. Read

Call for review on Open Prisons

LOCAL MSP Murdo Fraser has demanded a review of open prison procedures after the escape of three prisoners in just one week. Read

Escaped prisoner gets six months added to sentence

A VIOLENT criminal who was on the run from under-fire Castle Huntly Open Prison for just 24 hours was jailed for six months at Perth Sheriff Court, writes Les Stewart. Read

Road tax casualties

MORE than 10,000 local families will be hit by the UK government’s planned road tax hikes. Read

Summer boozing spurs police blitz

POLICE across Perth and Kinross this week began a summer crackdown on alcohol-fuelled violence. Read

Guildtown set for a building boom

PERTH builders A and J Stephen and Perthshire Housing Association yesterday ignored the credit crunch fall-out to submit a joint planning application which could pave the way to 64 new homes in Guildtown. Read

World athletes muscle in at Scone Palace

AROUND 10,000 people are expected to descend on the Scone Palace parklands over the weekend to savour a two-day competition that will see ex-Olympians and the world’s strongest men battle it out as part of the Highlander Challenge World Championships. Read

Help catch prisoners on run

TAYSIDE Police are appealing for information after two prisoners escaped from HMP Castle Huntly this week. Read

Pensioner set for trial

A SCONE pensioner was allowed to withdraw his guilty plea to a charge of dangerous driving when he appeared at Perth Sheriff Court. Read

Facing fine for felling 60ft firs

DEVELOPERS who hacked down healthy fir trees in the grounds of an East Perthshire hotel could face legal action, it emerged yesterday. Read

Blessing the bell

PART of the centenary commemorations will be the blessing of the paddock bell by Perth Racecourse chaplain, the Rev Geoffrey Hall, before the start of the first race. Read

Pony club fun

lPONY Club Racing before the main card will give Pony Club members under 16 from local branches and from further afield the chance to race against each other under The British Horse Racing Authority rules. These will be run from approximately 1pm, before the main racing starts at 2.10pm. The winners of each pony race in this Charles Owen racing series will qualify for the final at Aintree later in the year. Read