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Perthshire Advertiser, Scottish news, Perthshire news, Perthshire sport, Perthshire classifieds, Perthshire entertainment, Perth City http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/perthshire-sport/sport-news-front/2008/11/18/countdown-to-tayside-derby-73103-22284970/ Top five sports stories: Countdown to Tayside derby Tue, 18 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/perthshire-sport/sport-news-front/2008/11/18/countdown-to-tayside-derby-73103-22284970/ IT was a case of good news, bad news for St Johnstone fans already counting down to the Tayside derby. http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/perthshire-news/scottish-news/2008/11/21/pair-charged-in-death-probe-73103-22314515/ Scottish News: Pair charged in death probe Fri, 21 Nov 2008 19:55:16 GMT http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/perthshire-news/scottish-news/2008/11/21/pair-charged-in-death-probe-73103-22314515/ Two people have been charged in connection with the death of an Aberdeen man. http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/perthshire-news/scottish-news/2008/11/21/purse-find-helped-vicky-probe-73103-22314022/ Scottish News: Purse find 'helped Vicky probe' Fri, 21 Nov 2008 18:25:13 GMT http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/perthshire-news/scottish-news/2008/11/21/purse-find-helped-vicky-probe-73103-22314022/ The discovery of Vicky Hamilton's purse had a dramatic effect on the investigation into the Scottish schoolgirl's disappearance, a murder trial has been told. http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/perthshire-news/scottish-news/2008/11/21/doctor-denies-car-bombing-role-73103-22313283/ Scottish News: Doctor denies car bombing role Fri, 21 Nov 2008 16:25:13 GMT http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/perthshire-news/scottish-news/2008/11/21/doctor-denies-car-bombing-role-73103-22313283/ A high-flying NHS doctor has denied conspiring to kill hundreds of people in a terrorist car bombing campaign targeting Glasgow and London. http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/perthshire-news/scottish-news/2008/11/21/sturgeon-faces-calls-to-quit-73103-22313059/ Scottish News: Sturgeon faces calls to quit Fri, 21 Nov 2008 15:55:16 GMT http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/perthshire-news/scottish-news/2008/11/21/sturgeon-faces-calls-to-quit-73103-22313059/ The families of hospital patients who died in an outbreak of Clostridium difficile have demanded the resignation of health secretary Nicola Sturgeon. http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/perthshire-news/scottish-news/2008/11/21/pitch-invader-sentenced-73103-22313025/ Scottish News: Pitch invader sentenced Fri, 21 Nov 2008 15:55:15 GMT http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/perthshire-news/scottish-news/2008/11/21/pitch-invader-sentenced-73103-22313025/ A teenage pitch invader who disrupted play during Celtic's Champions League match against Manchester United has been locked up for six months. http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/perthshire-news/scottish-news/2008/11/21/homeowners-get-3m-for-legal-help-73103-22312560/ Scottish News: Homeowners get £3m for legal help Fri, 21 Nov 2008 14:55:15 GMT http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/perthshire-news/scottish-news/2008/11/21/homeowners-get-3m-for-legal-help-73103-22312560/ Homeowners facing the threat of repossession are to get extra legal help, it has been announced. http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/perthshire-news/scottish-news/2008/11/21/car-bomb-accused-is-a-pacifist-73103-22312534/ Scottish News: Car bomb accused is a 'pacifist' Fri, 21 Nov 2008 14:55:14 GMT http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/perthshire-news/scottish-news/2008/11/21/car-bomb-accused-is-a-pacifist-73103-22312534/ A high-flying neurologist accused of masterminding a car bomb campaign in Glasgow and London is a dedicated pacifist, a court has heard. http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/perthshire-news/scottish-news/2008/11/21/family-demands-sturgeon-resignation-73103-22312405/ Scottish News: Family demands Sturgeon resignation Fri, 21 Nov 2008 14:25:17 GMT http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/perthshire-news/scottish-news/2008/11/21/family-demands-sturgeon-resignation-73103-22312405/ The families of hospital patients who died in an outbreak of Clostridium difficile demanded the resignation of health secretary Nicola Sturgeon. http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/perthshire-news/scottish-news/2008/11/21/teacher-admits-to-incompetence-73103-22312326/ Scottish News: Teacher admits to incompetence Fri, 21 Nov 2008 14:25:16 GMT http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/perthshire-news/scottish-news/2008/11/21/teacher-admits-to-incompetence-73103-22312326/ A primary school teacher has pleaded guilty to professional incompetence. http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/perthshire-news/scottish-news/2008/11/21/3-500-year-old-weapon-found-in-burn-73103-22312364/ Scottish News: 3,500-year-old weapon found in burn Fri, 21 Nov 2008 14:25:16 GMT http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/perthshire-news/scottish-news/2008/11/21/3-500-year-old-weapon-found-in-burn-73103-22312364/ A Bronze Age spearhead which lay submerged in a burn for 3,500 years has been discovered and handed to a museum. http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/perthshire-news/scottish-news/2008/11/21/call-for-answers-over-baby-s-death-73103-22312389/ Scottish News: Call for answers over baby's death Fri, 21 Nov 2008 14:25:16 GMT http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/perthshire-news/scottish-news/2008/11/21/call-for-answers-over-baby-s-death-73103-22312389/ A father has called for answers after his baby daughter died despite seeing five doctors in as many days. http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/perthshire-news/scottish-news/2008/11/21/ex-bankers-concede-defeat-over-hbos-73103-22312305/ Scottish News: Ex-bankers concede defeat over HBOS Fri, 21 Nov 2008 14:25:15 GMT http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/perthshire-news/scottish-news/2008/11/21/ex-bankers-concede-defeat-over-hbos-73103-22312305/ Two former Scottish bankers have conceded defeat in their battle to force a rethink on the Halifax Bank of Scotland takeover by Lloyds TSB. http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/perthshire-news/scottish-news/2008/11/21/prison-population-set-to-rise-73103-22311411/ Scottish News: Prison population 'set to rise' Fri, 21 Nov 2008 11:55:15 GMT http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/perthshire-news/scottish-news/2008/11/21/prison-population-set-to-rise-73103-22311411/ Scotland's prison population will reach almost 10,000 in ten years' time if present trends continue, it has been predicted. http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/perthshire-news/scottish-news/2008/11/21/train-ticket-prices-to-rise-by-6-73103-22311446/ Scottish News: Train ticket prices to rise by 6% Fri, 21 Nov 2008 11:55:15 GMT http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/perthshire-news/scottish-news/2008/11/21/train-ticket-prices-to-rise-by-6-73103-22311446/ Train passengers in Scotland will face a 6% rise in the cost of most tickets from January, it has been announced. http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/perthshire-news/scottish-news/2008/11/21/police-to-shred-3-000-weapons-73103-22309141/ Scottish News: Police to shred 3,000 weapons Fri, 21 Nov 2008 06:25:14 GMT http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/perthshire-news/scottish-news/2008/11/21/police-to-shred-3-000-weapons-73103-22309141/ Scotland's biggest police force will destroy 3,000 knives collected during part of an anti-violence campaign. http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/perthshire-news/scottish-news/2008/11/21/bus-drivers-set-to-strike-over-pay-73103-22309155/ Scottish News: Bus drivers set to strike over pay Fri, 21 Nov 2008 06:25:14 GMT http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/perthshire-news/scottish-news/2008/11/21/bus-drivers-set-to-strike-over-pay-73103-22309155/ Bus workers in the north of Scotland are going to take part in their second day of strikes over pay. http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/perthshire-news/scottish-news/2008/11/21/rbs-review-after-bailout-bid-agreed-73103-22309037/ Scottish News: RBS review after bailout bid agreed Fri, 21 Nov 2008 06:25:13 GMT http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/perthshire-news/scottish-news/2008/11/21/rbs-review-after-bailout-bid-agreed-73103-22309037/ A full review of Royal Bank of Scotland is getting under way after shareholders overwhelmingly approved a £20 billion bail-out plan for the company. http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/perthshire-news/scottish-news/2008/11/21/away-facing-buggies-hinder-babies-73103-22309064/ Scottish News: Away-facing buggies 'hinder babies' Fri, 21 Nov 2008 06:25:13 GMT http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/perthshire-news/scottish-news/2008/11/21/away-facing-buggies-hinder-babies-73103-22309064/ Babies pushed in buggies facing away from their parents could suffer lasting psychological harm, scientists have claimed. http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/perthshire-news/scottish-news/2008/11/21/plan-to-reintroduce-beavers-to-wild-73103-22309091/ Scottish News: Plan to reintroduce beavers to wild Fri, 21 Nov 2008 06:25:13 GMT http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/perthshire-news/scottish-news/2008/11/21/plan-to-reintroduce-beavers-to-wild-73103-22309091/ A plan to reintroduce beavers to the UK after a 400-year absence has entered its next phase after the arrival of four families from Norway. http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/perthshire-news/scottish-news/2008/11/21/football-pitch-invader-sentence-due-73103-22309116/ Scottish News: Football pitch invader sentence due Fri, 21 Nov 2008 06:25:13 GMT http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/perthshire-news/scottish-news/2008/11/21/football-pitch-invader-sentence-due-73103-22309116/ A pitch invader who disrupted play during Celtic's Champions League match against Manchester United is due to be sentenced. http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/perthshire-news/scottish-news/2008/11/20/police-probe-murder-case-claims-73103-22307516/ Scottish News: Police probe murder case claims Thu, 20 Nov 2008 20:25:15 GMT http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/perthshire-news/scottish-news/2008/11/20/police-probe-murder-case-claims-73103-22307516/ Police said they were investigating claims from a woman that she was with a murderer when he shot a waiter on Orkney. http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/perthshire-news/scottish-news/2008/11/20/mcavoy-graduates-eight-years-late-73103-22307329/ Scottish News: McAvoy graduates - eight years late Thu, 20 Nov 2008 19:55:15 GMT http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/perthshire-news/scottish-news/2008/11/20/mcavoy-graduates-eight-years-late-73103-22307329/ Actor James McAvoy has graduated from drama school - after missing his ceremony the first time around. http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/perthshire-news/scottish-news/2008/11/20/salmon-factory-set-to-close-73103-22307219/ Scottish News: Salmon factory set to close Thu, 20 Nov 2008 19:25:17 GMT http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/perthshire-news/scottish-news/2008/11/20/salmon-factory-set-to-close-73103-22307219/ Plans to close a smoked salmon factory that employs more than 350 workers were announced by company bosses. http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/perthshire-news/scottish-news/2008/11/20/court-told-of-vicky-fingerprints-73103-22307016/ Scottish News: Court told of Vicky fingerprints Thu, 20 Nov 2008 18:55:14 GMT http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/perthshire-news/scottish-news/2008/11/20/court-told-of-vicky-fingerprints-73103-22307016/ Fingerprints from the man accused of murdering schoolgirl Vicky Hamilton were found on a bag used to wrap her body, a murder trial heard. http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/perthshire-news/scottish-news/2008/11/20/rbs-bail-out-plan-is-approved-73103-22306750/ Scottish News: RBS bail-out plan is approved Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:55:14 GMT http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/perthshire-news/scottish-news/2008/11/20/rbs-bail-out-plan-is-approved-73103-22306750/ Shareholders in Royal Bank of Scotland approved a £20 billion bail-out plan which could put nearly 60% of the company in public hands. http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/perthshire-news/scottish-news/2008/11/20/bomb-suspect-s-father-apologises-73103-22306453/ Scottish News: Bomb suspect's father apologises Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:25:25 GMT http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/perthshire-news/scottish-news/2008/11/20/bomb-suspect-s-father-apologises-73103-22306453/ The father of an Iraqi NHS doctor accused of leading a terrorist car bombing campaign in London and Glasgow has apologised to the British public. http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/perthshire-news/scottish-news/2008/11/20/rbs-boss-sorry-over-bail-out-plan-73103-22306429/ Scottish News: RBS boss 'sorry' over bail-out plan Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:25:24 GMT http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/perthshire-news/scottish-news/2008/11/20/rbs-boss-sorry-over-bail-out-plan-73103-22306429/ The chairman of the Royal Bank of Scotland apologised to shareholders ahead of a vote on a £20 billion Government bail-out package. http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/perthshire-news/scottish-news/2008/11/20/fishing-industry-gets-3m-73103-22305839/ Scottish News: Fishing industry gets £3m Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:55:13 GMT http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/perthshire-news/scottish-news/2008/11/20/fishing-industry-gets-3m-73103-22305839/ A £3 million funding package for the fishing industry has been announced by environment minister Mike Russell. http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/perthshire-news/scottish-news/2008/11/20/call-to-support-organ-donation-73103-22305625/ Scottish News: Call to support organ donation Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:25:16 GMT http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/perthshire-news/scottish-news/2008/11/20/call-to-support-organ-donation-73103-22305625/ Organ donations should be encouraged by specialists at major hospitals to boost the number of transplants, an MSP has said.