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Black Watch game for Waterloo spirit

THE 1st Battalion 42nd Highland Regiment of Foot 1815 (The Black Watch) will make a welcome return to the renamed Scottish Game Fair in the grounds of Scone Palace, Perthshire from Friday to Sunday, July 4-6. Read

Big County starts search for a star

PERTHSHIRE Chamber of Commerce has launched the annual search for the area’s top businesses to compete in the Bank of Scotland sponsored Business Star Awards 2008. Read

Guildtown wants to share in £18m

PERTH and Kinross residents keen to reduce their carbon footprint and save household cash should be making for Guildtown on Sunday. Read

Drink driver was on wrong side of the road

A MANAGER who raced past a police patrol car at double the speed limit – and on the wrong side of the road – had been driving with almost twice the legal alcohol limit. Read

Driver fined

DRIVING a car with no insurance cost a Scone man a £250 fine at Perth Sheriff Court. Read

Housemartins get police protection

PEOPLE could be risking a fine of up to £5000 if they continue to destroy house martins’ nests. Read

Licensing chief highlights pub doorways problem

THE leader of the board in charge of the Big County’s drinking establishments has urged smokers turfed onto the streets to blaze a trail of consideration. Read

New baby celebrations ended in club assault

A PART-TIME firefighter who lashed out at a bouncer in a Perth nightclub, booting him on the head, was spared a prison sentence at the city’s Sheriff Court this week. Read

Man denies fire-raising

A 53-YEAR-OLD Perthshire man made a brief appearance in private at Perth Sheriff Court this week, charged with willful fire-raising. Read

Trial date set for fatal crash driver

A WOMAN charged with causing a crash which killed a Blairgowrie biker has maintained her not guilty plea at Perth Sheriff Court. Read

Assault is denied

AN ALYTH man denied a total of 10 charges, including being in possession of an offensive weapon, police assault and attempting to rescue another person from custody, when he appeared at Perth Sheriff Court this week. Read

Planning Applications for week ending June 2

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Archaeology month

A CHANCE to explore Perthshire’s fascinating past is being offered to residents when a major event gets underway this week. Read

Treats are on course

RACEGOERS will get the chance to sample the best local produce, arts and crafts that the Big County has to offer at this year’s Perthshire Showcase. Read

Dirty deed allegations

THE company that operates a Perthshire poultry processing firm has been accused of breaching regulations over sewage discharges from its plant. Read

Rogue traders leave woman badly shaken

A WOMAN was left shaken after a visit from possible bogus callers to her Perthshire home. Read

The winning firm?

TOURISM businesses in Perthshire have just over a week to get their entries in for the biggest awards of the year. Read

Planning applications for week ending May 26

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Winners go all the way

YOUNGSTERS in Perth and Kinross have notched up a cabinet of trophies and success badges in a variety of events. Read

Playgroup workers’ qualification rule causes concern

CONCERNS about the future of playgroups across Perthshire were voiced by councillors recently. Read

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