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Driver fined and banned

A GROUND worker who drove while more than three times over the drink-drive limit was banned from the road for five years yesterday. Read

Truck link to theft investigation

POLICE officers have turned to the public this week for help to trace a distinctive vehicle wanted for an investigation. Read

These two campaigns are worth caring about

AS a politician you often find your inbox and mail tray bombarded with leaflets, flyers, invites and letters promoting campaigns to raise awareness to specific campaigns being run throughout the UK. The more obscure of these campaigns would be ones like National Potato Day or that other famous one… National Bramley Apple Week! Read

Protests as 14 Post Offices face closure

SHOCKWAVES were sent through Perth and Kinross earlier this week when it was revealed 14 communities are set to suffer in the Post Office’s shake up. Read

New plans for laminate flooring in council flats

TRENDY laminate flooring in council-owned flats is to become a no-go area for the sake of neighbours’ peace. Read

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D-Day for rural post

COMMUNITIES across Perth and Kinross will learn tomorrow if they are to be stripped of their lifeline sub post offices. Read

Key day for Rainbows

GIRLGUIDING’S youngest section, Rainbows, celebrate their 21st birthday this month. Read

More cash to keep OAPs fit and active

AN additional five-figure cash sum is to be channelled into a ground-breaking project that aims to help older people in Perth and Kinross stay fit, active and healthy. Read

Longer hours bid at Tesco

THE BRAND new Tesco, which opened in Scone yesterday, has already applied for longer opening hours. Read

Recycling is on the cards

PERTH and Kinross Council is introducingcardboard recycling facilities at eight local recycling points. Read

THE following list of applications for planning permission was received by Perth and Kinross Council planning Department during the week ending May 19:

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Courageous 'Mr Magic' walks again

A PERTHSHIRE man, left partially paralysed after a horror crash near his home last year, has learned to walk again. Read

Rising costs fear for home owners

THE HIGH price of living in Perthshire could be forcing people out of their homes and onto the streets, and there are fears it could get worse. Read

Time to rally round to help Burma cyclone survivors

LOCAL politicians are supporting the appeal to raise cash for survivors of the recent Burma cyclone. Read

Farepak victims ‘must get answers’

THE completion of the official investigation into the Farepak collapse has been announced. Read

Break in at Scone's Wheel Inn

THE Wheel Inn in Scone was broken into at the weekend. Read

You need a flair for laminating

FASHIONABLE wooden flooring has sparked a flood of noise-related complaints in council properties. Read

A look at life on home front in Alyth

GLIMPSES of life in Alyth during WW2 will be presented by members of the Friends of Perth and Kinross Council Archive. Read

Millions invested in council houses across Perth and Kinross

MORE than £64 million is to be invested in council houses by Perth and Kinross Council over the next three years. Read

Short list for Perth and Kinross library prize

SIX picture books are on the short-list for this year’s Word’s Out! Picture Book Prize run by Perth and Kinross library service. Read

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