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Mercury plummets to winter low

Perthshire Advertiser — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 06:25:16 GMT

Britain has endured its coldest night of the winter so far with temperatures plummeting close to -18C in some areas, forecasters said.

Man held after restaurant stand-off

Perthshire Advertiser — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:25:16 GMT

A man has been detained following an eight-hour stand-off with armed police at an Italian restaurant in Glasgow city centre.

Private property value rises £149bn

Perthshire Advertiser — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:25:16 GMT

The value of private housing has risen by £149 billion in the last decade, according to research.

Armed police at restaurant incident

Perthshire Advertiser — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:25:14 GMT

Armed police are dealing with an incident in Glasgow city centre after a man was reported to be "acting suspiciously" in a restaurant.

Dangerous road warning to drivers

Perthshire Advertiser — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:25:16 GMT

Families setting off on half-term getaways have been warned of "deceptively dangerous" road conditions and sub-zero temperatures as the snow freezes.

33 lose job as floor firm goes bust

Perthshire Advertiser — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:25:17 GMT

A flooring company which has operated for 172 years has entered administration, with 33 job losses in Scotland.

Footballer bailed over sectarianism

Perthshire Advertiser — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:25:15 GMT

A Rangers footballer has appeared in court accused of a sectarian breach of the peace.

NHS buildings need £1bn of repairs

Perthshire Advertiser — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:25:16 GMT

Maintenance work costing £1 billion is needed on buildings in the NHS, a report has shown.

Two men bailed over ear attack

Perthshire Advertiser — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:25:16 GMT

Two men have appeared in court charged with assaulting a man who allegedly had part of his ear bitten off in a fast-food restaurant.

Rare dog abandoned on roadside

Perthshire Advertiser — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:25:18 GMT

A "lovely" dog has been found abandoned at the roadside weighing half her recommended weight.

Man's ear bitten in fast-food shop

Perthshire Advertiser — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:25:17 GMT

Two men have been arrested in connection with an attack in which a man had part of his ear bitten off in a fast-food restaurant.

Fire crews tackle 'difficult' blaze

Perthshire Advertiser — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:25:17 GMT

More than 45 firefighters are battling an "extremely difficult" fire.

Girl's cheekbone broken for phone

Perthshire Advertiser — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:25:17 GMT

A schoolgirl had her cheekbone broken as she was robbed at knifepoint during her lunch break, police said.

Player on trial over 'sectarianism'

Perthshire Advertiser — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 03:25:16 GMT

A Scottish footballer is due to go on trial accused of a sectarian breach of the peace.

Probe into Rangers takeover urged

Perthshire Advertiser — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:25:19 GMT

Former Rangers chairman Alastair Johnston has reportedly asked the Government's insolvency service to investigate "certain financial arrangements" surrounding Craig Whyte's takeover of the club.

Section 30 independence vote urged

Perthshire Advertiser — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:25:14 GMT

The Holyrood administration is being urged to agree that Westminster's proposed method for staging an independence referendum is the "preferred route".

Trump slams Salmond over wind farms

Perthshire Advertiser — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:25:15 GMT

US tycoon Donald Trump has written to First Minister Alex Salmond, accusing him of seeming "hell-bent on destroying Scotland's coastline" with wind turbines.

Sisters named oldest living twins

Perthshire Advertiser — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:25:15 GMT

Two 102-year-old sisters have been recognised as the world's oldest living twins by the Guinness Book of Records.

Money 'will create youth jobs'

Perthshire Advertiser — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:25:15 GMT

Youth Employment Minister Angela Constance has singled out £8.5 million which she says will create 1,000 jobs and 800 voluntary opportunities for young people.

FM 'can officially complain to BBC'

Perthshire Advertiser — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:25:14 GMT

The chairman of the BBC Trust has told First Minister Alex Salmond to make a formal complaint about a decision not to include him in coverage of last Saturday's Scotland-England rugby match.