Farce turns to frenzy in a hilarious night

WHAT a wealth of talent we have here in Strathearn. Over the last two weeks drama groups in Comrie and Braco have expertly entertained audiences with their spring productions.Read

Film review: The Boat That Rocked

RICHARD Curtis, by his own admission, has carved out his career by making modern classic love films.Read

T in The Park - new acts announced

GEOFF Ellis, festival director for T in The Park, has confirmed some fantastic headlining acts, with Kings of Leon taking to the stage on the Friday night, the Killers on Saturday and Blur and Snow Patrol on the Sunday.Read

Harry Potter

Are you the next Harry Potter?

THE director who brought us Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban is on the hunt for two Scottish teenagers for his next feature film.Read

Drama in Comrie

COMRIE Youth Theatre has started its new term. Sessions are run by a professional drama tutor and their aim is to allow youngsters to learn new skills and have fun while building towards a production in the spring.Read

Stars shine new light on Burns

SCOTLAND will celebrate the 250th anniversary of the birth of Robert Burns on Sunday and a new book by a Strathearn author has been published to coincide with the event.Read

Strathearn Herald headlines from January 23, 1909

Researched and written by Caroline BoxerRead

RSNO treat for music lovers

WHAT a privileged wee town we live in! When the Royal Scottish National Orchestra determined upon a week of concerts, community visits, and workshops throughout Perth and Kinross from January 12 to 17, Crieff was selected as one of only half a dozen venues to be included in its itinerary.Read

The Scottish Caravan & Outdoor Leisure Show

Win a pair of tickets to the Scottish Caravan & Outdoor Leisure Show

Scotland’s only dedicated event for caravanners and those who love the outdoor life - The Scottish Caravan & Outdoor Leisure Show - takes place at Glasgow’s SECC from 5 - 8 February 2009. The show brings together more than 150 companies showcasing the latest caravans, motorhomes, parks and the largest collection of holiday homes in the UK, as well as outdoor leisure accessories, camping equipment and small boats.Read

Win a pair of tickets to The Scottish Wedding Show

Edinburgh’s largest event for brides-to-be, The Scottish Wedding Show, will take place at Ingliston in Edinburgh on 7 – 8 February 2009. The show brings together more than 200 of Scotland’s leading wedding companies who will showcase everything needed to make the big day just perfect.Read

January Savers with Trust William

We have teamed up with a fabulous new online health care shop to bring you some exclusive money saving offersRead

Beat the credit crunch with Scotland Cashback

THE headlines so far this year have been filled with doom and gloom about how many stores are shutting on our high streets.Read

January Savers with Trust William

We have teamed up with Trust William, online retailer of a great range of natural healthcare products, to bring you this fantastic offerRead

Vale’s team of ’68 reflects on success

FORMER players of one of Strathearn’s top teams of all time met up on Saturday for an evening of reacquainting and reminiscingRead

Braco Primary kids celebrate

PUPILS at Braco Primary School held their very own Highland Games to celebrate St Andrew’s Day.Read

Green Knowes visit for pupils

SCOTTISHPOWER Renewables (SPR) Director, Keith Anderson, was joined by pupils from the Community School of Auchterarder to open ScottishPower Renewables' newest windfarm, Green Knowes, near Glendevon, Perthshire.Read

Striding out to fitness at Crieff shop

CRIEFF’S Chest, Heart and Stroke Scotland shop organised a walk to promote awareness of the health benefits of regular exercise.Read

Comrie rocks around the clock

MANY may think that “R&R” stands for rest and relaxation. In Comrie it stands for Rock ‘n’ Roll.Read

Uncertain future for historic Crieff hotel

THE fate of one Crieff’s most historic hotels could be decided at auction at the beginning of October.Read

Tent in the Park success

THE Tent in the Park youth event which took place in Auchterarder has been hailed a great success with around 35 young people braving the pouring rain to join in the fun.Read

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