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Hotel hosts conference

EVENTSCOTLAND is hosting its second national events conference at Gleneagles Hotel today. Read

Jail term for Stanley man found with drugs

A DRUG dealer who became hooked on heroin while serving a prison sentence was jailed for 21 months at Perth Sheriff Court yesterday. Read

Drink-drive is denied

A PERTHSHIRE man has denied driving with almost three times the legal alcohol limit – and then claiming his car had been stolen in a bid to avoid prosecution. Read

Assault trial

A PERTHSHIRE man was freed on bail after appearing at Perth Sheriff Court on a domestic assault charge. Read

Spin yarn at the mill

A STORYTELLING day for adults and children is taking place at Stanley Mills. Read

Jailed teenager is freed for appeal

A PERTHSHIRE teenager who stamped on a man’s head after downing 15 vodkas has appealed against his six-month jail sentence. Read

Man admits killing 87-year-old OAP

A MAN accused of murdering a pensioner by leaving her in a Perthshire wood after a terror drive has admitted that he killed her. Read

Horse plan is kicked out

PLANS for an equestrian centre have been thrown out for the second time – despite claims it would help Perthshire’s economy. Read

New ‘eco’ church is now open

A NEWLY completed £1.8million church has opened its doors in a Perthshire village. Read

A second knock-back for riding centre plan?

SCALED-DOWN plans for an equestrian centre near Bankfoot have failed to clear a number of planning hurdles. Read

£17,000 fraud denied

A PERTHSHIRE woman has denied becoming involved in a £17,000-plus benefits scam. Read

Village ‘vigilante’ fined after attack

A PERTHSHIRE couple turned vigilante after hearing reports that a paedophile was on the prowl in their village. Read

Recycling hours are extended

EXTENDED opening hours for three of Perth and Kinross Council's recycling centres start today. Read

Men in poison mansion scare

RENOVATION of a multi-million-pound Perthshire mansion had to ground to a halt after several workers were struck down with suspected lead poisoning. 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

Handbag stolen

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

Criminal pipeline

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

Crannog Centre aims to please

THE Iron Age team at the Scottish Crannog Centre launched its first Ancient Archery Tournament on Sunday, providing visitors of all ages with an opportunity to shoot at a range of targets, including a stuffed wild boar. Read

Shed crime

GARDEN sheds in the Blairgowrie area are continuing to catch the eye of criminals. Read

Fined and banned after hospital mercy mission

A HOSPITAL mercy mission cost a Perthshire man a £500 fine and a 12-month driving ban after he was caught drink/driving. Read

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