http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/perthshire-news/ Get the latest Scottish and Perthshire news. Local stories covering events in Perth City, Blairgowrie, the southern Highlands and across the big county. en-gb Perthshire Advertiser no Get the latest Scottish and Perthshire news. Local stories covering events in Perth City, Blairgowrie, the southern Highlands and across the big county. Scottish news, Perthshire news, events in Perth City, Blairgowrie news, the southern Highlands, the big county http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/perthshire-news/local-news-perthshire/perth-city/2008/11/28/rebecca-funeral-request-73103-22357463/ Fri, 28 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/perthshire-news/local-news-perthshire/perth-city/2008/11/28/rebecca-funeral-request-73103-22357463/ A MEMORIAL service for tragic youngster Rebecca Hutchison (pictured right) will be held at Perth Crematorium on Tuesday. http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/perthshire-news/scottish-news/2008/12/04/rowling-harry-fans-behind-new-book-73103-22408785/ Thu, 04 Dec 2008 19:55:16 GMT http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/perthshire-news/scottish-news/2008/12/04/rowling-harry-fans-behind-new-book-73103-22408785/ Author JK Rowling revealed that it was demand from Harry Potter fans which led to the publication of her latest book. http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/perthshire-news/scottish-news/2008/12/04/bomber-s-wife-joins-justice-march-73103-22408593/ Thu, 04 Dec 2008 18:55:14 GMT http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/perthshire-news/scottish-news/2008/12/04/bomber-s-wife-joins-justice-march-73103-22408593/ The wife of the Lockerbie bomber has joined a candlelit vigil to highlight alleged miscarriages of justice. http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/perthshire-news/scottish-news/2008/12/04/government-tax-plans-suffer-setback-73103-22408563/ Thu, 04 Dec 2008 18:55:13 GMT http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/perthshire-news/scottish-news/2008/12/04/government-tax-plans-suffer-setback-73103-22408563/ The Scottish Government has suffered a setback in its plans to introduce a local income tax. http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/perthshire-news/scottish-news/2008/12/04/twelve-taken-to-hospital-73103-22408447/ Thu, 04 Dec 2008 17:55:15 GMT http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/perthshire-news/scottish-news/2008/12/04/twelve-taken-to-hospital-73103-22408447/ Twelve business people have been rushed to hospital after falling ill in the restaurant of a conference centre. http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/perthshire-news/scottish-news/2008/12/04/motorists-caught-using-mobiles-73103-22408277/ Thu, 04 Dec 2008 17:55:14 GMT http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/perthshire-news/scottish-news/2008/12/04/motorists-caught-using-mobiles-73103-22408277/ Hundreds of motorists were caught using their hand-held mobiles despite treacherous road conditions during a police crackdown, figures have revealed. http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/perthshire-news/scottish-news/2008/12/04/hospitals-failing-to-meet-target-73103-22408435/ Thu, 04 Dec 2008 17:55:14 GMT http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/perthshire-news/scottish-news/2008/12/04/hospitals-failing-to-meet-target-73103-22408435/ Most hospitals with stroke units are failing to move patients for specialist care within a one-day official target, figures have revealed. http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/perthshire-news/scottish-news/2008/12/04/forced-marriage-consultation-move-73103-22408254/ Thu, 04 Dec 2008 17:25:15 GMT http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/perthshire-news/scottish-news/2008/12/04/forced-marriage-consultation-move-73103-22408254/ The prospect of introducing legislation to tackle the "abhorrent practice" of forced marriage is to be consulted on, communities minister Stewart Maxwell said. http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/perthshire-news/scottish-news/2008/12/04/vow-over-child-protection-services-73103-22408035/ Thu, 04 Dec 2008 17:25:14 GMT http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/perthshire-news/scottish-news/2008/12/04/vow-over-child-protection-services-73103-22408035/ More still needs to be done to improve child protection services in a city in the wake of a damning report, MSPs have been told. http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/perthshire-news/scottish-news/2008/12/04/call-to-ease-plight-of-abused-women-73103-22406726/ Thu, 04 Dec 2008 15:55:16 GMT http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/perthshire-news/scottish-news/2008/12/04/call-to-ease-plight-of-abused-women-73103-22406726/ First Minister Alex Salmond faced calls for action to ease the plight of women in abusive relationships who are denied public funds to escape. http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/perthshire-news/scottish-news/2008/12/04/plea-to-give-group-legal-help-73103-22406651/ Thu, 04 Dec 2008 15:55:15 GMT http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/perthshire-news/scottish-news/2008/12/04/plea-to-give-group-legal-help-73103-22406651/ First Minister Alex Salmond was challenged to provide legal support to the group trying to halt the merger of HBOS and Lloyds TSB. http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/perthshire-news/scottish-news/2008/12/04/new-technology-could-aid-bug-fight-73103-22406684/ Thu, 04 Dec 2008 15:55:15 GMT http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/perthshire-news/scottish-news/2008/12/04/new-technology-could-aid-bug-fight-73103-22406684/ New technology could have a part to play in the fight against hospital infections, First Minister Alex Salmond said. http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/perthshire-news/scottish-news/2008/12/04/curran-to-contest-seat-at-election-73103-22406701/ Thu, 04 Dec 2008 15:55:15 GMT http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/perthshire-news/scottish-news/2008/12/04/curran-to-contest-seat-at-election-73103-22406701/ Labour's defeated candidate in the Glasgow East by-election vowed to fight the seat at the next general election. http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/perthshire-news/scottish-news/2008/12/04/hmrc-jobs-set-to-be-shed-73103-22406625/ Thu, 04 Dec 2008 15:55:13 GMT http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/perthshire-news/scottish-news/2008/12/04/hmrc-jobs-set-to-be-shed-73103-22406625/ Hundreds of jobs are to be axed at HM Revenue and Customs offices across Scotland, staff were told. http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/perthshire-news/scottish-news/2008/12/04/salmond-pressed-to-face-committee-73103-22405316/ Thu, 04 Dec 2008 13:25:16 GMT http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/perthshire-news/scottish-news/2008/12/04/salmond-pressed-to-face-committee-73103-22405316/ Labour have challenged First Minister Alex Salmond to appear before a Holyrood committee to face questions over the extension to the First ScotRail franchise. http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/perthshire-news/scottish-news/2008/12/04/concern-at-bbc-scotland-job-losses-73103-22404748/ Thu, 04 Dec 2008 12:25:16 GMT http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/perthshire-news/scottish-news/2008/12/04/concern-at-bbc-scotland-job-losses-73103-22404748/ Concerns about the impact of job losses at BBC Scotland have been raised by a Scottish Government minister. http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/perthshire-news/scottish-news/2008/12/04/council-tax-reform-serious-option-73103-22404519/ Thu, 04 Dec 2008 12:25:15 GMT http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/perthshire-news/scottish-news/2008/12/04/council-tax-reform-serious-option-73103-22404519/ Reforming the council tax is a "serious option" which should be considered as an alternative to local income tax, the Tories demanded. http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/perthshire-news/scottish-news/2008/12/04/bus-company-pay-offer-rejected-73103-22403389/ Thu, 04 Dec 2008 09:55:15 GMT http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/perthshire-news/scottish-news/2008/12/04/bus-company-pay-offer-rejected-73103-22403389/ A bus workers' strike on the three weekends before Christmas looks set to go ahead after an improved pay offer was rejected, it was revealed. http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/perthshire-news/scottish-news/2008/12/04/fears-of-widespread-blizzards-fade-73103-22403333/ Thu, 04 Dec 2008 09:55:14 GMT http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/perthshire-news/scottish-news/2008/12/04/fears-of-widespread-blizzards-fade-73103-22403333/ Fears of blizzards and treacherous conditions across Scotland receded as much of the expected bad weather failed to arrive. http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/perthshire-news/scottish-news/2008/12/04/statement-due-on-child-protection-73103-22403372/ Thu, 04 Dec 2008 09:55:14 GMT http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/perthshire-news/scottish-news/2008/12/04/statement-due-on-child-protection-73103-22403372/ MSPs will be told what action is being taken in the wake of a damning report into a city's child protection services. http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/perthshire-news/scottish-news/2008/12/04/rowling-s-tea-party-for-book-launch-73103-22401958/ Thu, 04 Dec 2008 06:25:15 GMT http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/perthshire-news/scottish-news/2008/12/04/rowling-s-tea-party-for-book-launch-73103-22401958/ Author JK Rowling is to host a tea party for around 200 schoolchildren to mark the launch of her new book. http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/perthshire-news/scottish-news/2008/12/04/bomber-s-wife-joins-campaign-demo-73103-22401811/ Thu, 04 Dec 2008 06:25:14 GMT http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/perthshire-news/scottish-news/2008/12/04/bomber-s-wife-joins-campaign-demo-73103-22401811/ The wife of the Lockerbie bomber is expected to join a candle-lit vigil to highlight alleged miscarriages of justice. http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/perthshire-news/scottish-news/2008/12/04/forced-marriages-a-horrific-crime-73103-22401834/ Thu, 04 Dec 2008 06:25:14 GMT http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/perthshire-news/scottish-news/2008/12/04/forced-marriages-a-horrific-crime-73103-22401834/ Forced marriages were branded a "horrific crime" and an "abuse of human rights" by Scotland's first Asian MSP. http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/perthshire-news/scottish-news/2008/12/04/third-of-britons-want-to-leave-73103-22401859/ Thu, 04 Dec 2008 06:25:14 GMT http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/perthshire-news/scottish-news/2008/12/04/third-of-britons-want-to-leave-73103-22401859/ More than a third of Britons are likely to consider moving abroad when they retire due to the country's poor weather and rising costs, new research revealed. http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/perthshire-news/scottish-news/2008/12/04/government-under-pressure-over-tax-73103-22401884/ Thu, 04 Dec 2008 06:25:14 GMT http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/perthshire-news/scottish-news/2008/12/04/government-under-pressure-over-tax-73103-22401884/ The Scottish Government is facing calls to clarify how much its proposed local income tax will be. http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/perthshire-news/scottish-news/2008/12/04/34-200-kerr-jewellery-sale-hope-73103-22401909/ Thu, 04 Dec 2008 06:25:14 GMT http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/perthshire-news/scottish-news/2008/12/04/34-200-kerr-jewellery-sale-hope-73103-22401909/ Jewellery formerly owned and worn by Hollywood screen legend Deborah Kerr is expected to fetch up to £34,200 when it is sold at auction. http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/perthshire-news/scottish-news/2008/12/04/scotland-braced-for-heavy-snow-73103-22401931/ Thu, 04 Dec 2008 06:25:14 GMT http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/perthshire-news/scottish-news/2008/12/04/scotland-braced-for-heavy-snow-73103-22401931/ Scotland woke to more wintery weather with blizzards and heavy snow predicted across the country. http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/perthshire-news/scottish-news/2008/12/04/fiona-concern-over-child-protection-73103-22401788/ Thu, 04 Dec 2008 06:25:13 GMT http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/perthshire-news/scottish-news/2008/12/04/fiona-concern-over-child-protection-73103-22401788/ Education secretary Fiona Hyslop will make a statement to MSPs about a city's under-fire child protection services. http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/perthshire-news/scottish-news/2008/12/04/rise-in-mentally-ill-prisoners-73103-22400705/ Thu, 04 Dec 2008 00:55:14 GMT http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/perthshire-news/scottish-news/2008/12/04/rise-in-mentally-ill-prisoners-73103-22400705/ Prison is "inappropriate" for people with severe mental health problems, according to a report. http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/perthshire-news/scottish-news/2008/12/04/nhs-finances-improving-73103-22400690/ Thu, 04 Dec 2008 00:55:13 GMT http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/perthshire-news/scottish-news/2008/12/04/nhs-finances-improving-73103-22400690/ The financial position of the NHS is improving in Scotland but it faces tough times ahead, watchdogs have warned.