http://www.strathearnherald.co.uk/strathearn-news/ Read the latest Perthshire news including Strathearn news. Get all the latest local Perthshire news updates. en-gb Strathearn Herald no Read the latest Perthshire news including Strathearn news. Get all the latest local Perthshire news updates. News in Strathearn, Strathearn news, Crieff news http://www.strathearnherald.co.uk/strathearn-news/strathearn-news/2008/12/30/christina-celebrates-her-100th-birthday-64054-22575580/ Tue, 30 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.strathearnherald.co.uk/strathearn-news/strathearn-news/2008/12/30/christina-celebrates-her-100th-birthday-64054-22575580/ CENTENARIAN Christina McRostie from Auchterarder is pictured with members of her family during her birthday celebrations at Parkdale Care Home. http://www.strathearnherald.co.uk/strathearn-news/strathearn-news/2008/12/30/houses-are-bathed-in-christmas-glow-64054-22568724/ Tue, 30 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.strathearnherald.co.uk/strathearn-news/strathearn-news/2008/12/30/houses-are-bathed-in-christmas-glow-64054-22568724/ MANY houses in the strath are lit up for the festive season but in one street in Comrie almost every home has an outdoor display. http://www.strathearnherald.co.uk/strathearn-news/strathearn-news/2008/12/30/mp-gordon-banks-new-year-message-64054-22575581/ Tue, 30 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.strathearnherald.co.uk/strathearn-news/strathearn-news/2008/12/30/mp-gordon-banks-new-year-message-64054-22575581/ THE beginning of a new year gives us all a chance to look forward to the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead. I trust you all had a restful Christmas and are ready to meet the new challenges of 2009. http://www.strathearnherald.co.uk/strathearn-news/strathearn-news/2008/12/30/new-year-message-by-roseanna-cunningham-64054-22568733/ Tue, 30 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.strathearnherald.co.uk/strathearn-news/strathearn-news/2008/12/30/new-year-message-by-roseanna-cunningham-64054-22568733/ PEACE and prosperity. Two things we often wish one another at this time of year and two things that can seem in short supply in the world today. http://www.strathearnherald.co.uk/strathearn-news/strathearn-news/2008/12/30/review-of-2008-january-june-64054-22575582/ Tue, 30 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.strathearnherald.co.uk/strathearn-news/strathearn-news/2008/12/30/review-of-2008-january-june-64054-22575582/ COMRIE Development Trust receive a huge boost with the news the Triodos Bank has approved a development loan of up to £150,000 to help the village with the next stage of its plans for Cultybraggan Camp. http://www.strathearnherald.co.uk/strathearn-news/scottish-news/2009/01/05/headteacher-on-child-porn-charge-64054-22612959/ Mon, 05 Jan 2009 22:55:15 GMT http://www.strathearnherald.co.uk/strathearn-news/scottish-news/2009/01/05/headteacher-on-child-porn-charge-64054-22612959/ A headteacher has appeared in court charged with possessing child pornography, it emerged. http://www.strathearnherald.co.uk/strathearn-news/scottish-news/2009/01/05/drink-driving-fall-welcomed-64054-22611994/ Mon, 05 Jan 2009 18:55:13 GMT http://www.strathearnherald.co.uk/strathearn-news/scottish-news/2009/01/05/drink-driving-fall-welcomed-64054-22611994/ Police chiefs welcomed a fall in the number of motorists caught drink-driving in Scotland over the festive period. http://www.strathearnherald.co.uk/strathearn-news/scottish-news/2009/01/05/call-to-justify-milk-price-cut-64054-22611874/ Mon, 05 Jan 2009 18:25:14 GMT http://www.strathearnherald.co.uk/strathearn-news/scottish-news/2009/01/05/call-to-justify-milk-price-cut-64054-22611874/ Farmers warned of a gloomy start to the new year as leading milk purchasers cut their prices. http://www.strathearnherald.co.uk/strathearn-news/scottish-news/2009/01/05/court-translator-cost-up-four-fold-64054-22610314/ Mon, 05 Jan 2009 14:25:16 GMT http://www.strathearnherald.co.uk/strathearn-news/scottish-news/2009/01/05/court-translator-cost-up-four-fold-64054-22610314/ The cost to taxpayers of providing translators in Scottish courts has quadrupled in the past six years, new figures reveal. http://www.strathearnherald.co.uk/strathearn-news/scottish-news/2009/01/05/presenter-is-tories-strategy-chief-64054-22610291/ Mon, 05 Jan 2009 13:55:15 GMT http://www.strathearnherald.co.uk/strathearn-news/scottish-news/2009/01/05/presenter-is-tories-strategy-chief-64054-22610291/ TV journalist Michael Crow has been appointed to a top job in the Scottish Tory party. http://www.strathearnherald.co.uk/strathearn-news/scottish-news/2009/01/05/minister-hails-nhs-parking-move-64054-22610050/ Mon, 05 Jan 2009 13:55:14 GMT http://www.strathearnherald.co.uk/strathearn-news/scottish-news/2009/01/05/minister-hails-nhs-parking-move-64054-22610050/ The abolition of hospital car parking charges will provide "practical help" for families, health secretary Nicola Sturgeon has said. http://www.strathearnherald.co.uk/strathearn-news/scottish-news/2009/01/05/jobs-axed-at-childrenswear-chain-64054-22610031/ Mon, 05 Jan 2009 13:25:14 GMT http://www.strathearnherald.co.uk/strathearn-news/scottish-news/2009/01/05/jobs-axed-at-childrenswear-chain-64054-22610031/ Administrators for failed childrenswear chain Adams have announced the closure of nine Scottish stores. http://www.strathearnherald.co.uk/strathearn-news/scottish-news/2009/01/05/call-over-b-b-fire-regulations-64054-22609828/ Mon, 05 Jan 2009 12:25:15 GMT http://www.strathearnherald.co.uk/strathearn-news/scottish-news/2009/01/05/call-over-b-b-fire-regulations-64054-22609828/ Tough fire regulations, which bed-and-breakfast establishment operators are struggling to comply with, are being eased in Scotland despite being strengthened in England and Wales, a tourist chief has said. http://www.strathearnherald.co.uk/strathearn-news/scottish-news/2009/01/05/eu-cash-spending-to-boost-economy-64054-22609243/ Mon, 05 Jan 2009 12:25:14 GMT http://www.strathearnherald.co.uk/strathearn-news/scottish-news/2009/01/05/eu-cash-spending-to-boost-economy-64054-22609243/ Ministers have rushed to spend European aid money intended to last Scotland up to 2013. http://www.strathearnherald.co.uk/strathearn-news/scottish-news/2009/01/05/flu-immunisation-rates-too-low-64054-22609510/ Mon, 05 Jan 2009 12:25:14 GMT http://www.strathearnherald.co.uk/strathearn-news/scottish-news/2009/01/05/flu-immunisation-rates-too-low-64054-22609510/ Too few people are taking up free flu jabs, the Scottish Government has said. http://www.strathearnherald.co.uk/strathearn-news/scottish-news/2009/01/05/author-in-braille-press-appeal-64054-22609794/ Mon, 05 Jan 2009 12:25:14 GMT http://www.strathearnherald.co.uk/strathearn-news/scottish-news/2009/01/05/author-in-braille-press-appeal-64054-22609794/ Crime writer Ian Rankin has launched an appeal to help re-house the UK's leading Braille printing press and protect it for the future. http://www.strathearnherald.co.uk/strathearn-news/scottish-news/2009/01/05/talks-sought-over-bridge-finance-64054-22609214/ Mon, 05 Jan 2009 12:25:13 GMT http://www.strathearnherald.co.uk/strathearn-news/scottish-news/2009/01/05/talks-sought-over-bridge-finance-64054-22609214/ The Scottish Government is seeking talks with the Treasury to resolve a row over the funding of a new Forth road bridge. http://www.strathearnherald.co.uk/strathearn-news/weird-world/2009/01/05/twins-born-in-different-years-51525-22608374/ Mon, 05 Jan 2009 11:10:00 GMT http://www.strathearnherald.co.uk/strathearn-news/weird-world/2009/01/05/twins-born-in-different-years-51525-22608374/ A SET of twins were born last week - but on different days and in different years! http://www.strathearnherald.co.uk/strathearn-news/scottish-news/2009/01/05/missing-walkers-found-safe-64054-22608160/ Mon, 05 Jan 2009 09:55:21 GMT http://www.strathearnherald.co.uk/strathearn-news/scottish-news/2009/01/05/missing-walkers-found-safe-64054-22608160/ Two walkers who got lost on a mountain expedition and spent the night in sub-zero temperatures were found safe and well, the RAF said. http://www.strathearnherald.co.uk/strathearn-news/scottish-news/2009/01/05/technical-problems-spark-rail-chaos-64054-22607846/ Mon, 05 Jan 2009 08:55:13 GMT http://www.strathearnherald.co.uk/strathearn-news/scottish-news/2009/01/05/technical-problems-spark-rail-chaos-64054-22607846/ Passengers had to endure further travel misery on a key London to Scotland rail route on Monday. http://www.strathearnherald.co.uk/strathearn-news/scottish-news/2009/01/05/rankin-opens-braille-press-campaign-64054-22606575/ Mon, 05 Jan 2009 05:55:16 GMT http://www.strathearnherald.co.uk/strathearn-news/scottish-news/2009/01/05/rankin-opens-braille-press-campaign-64054-22606575/ Best-selling crime writer Ian Rankin is launching a campaign to raise £2 million to re-house the nation's leading Braille printing press. http://www.strathearnherald.co.uk/strathearn-news/scottish-news/2009/01/05/fears-raised-over-power-line-plan-64054-22605915/ Mon, 05 Jan 2009 05:25:30 GMT http://www.strathearnherald.co.uk/strathearn-news/scottish-news/2009/01/05/fears-raised-over-power-line-plan-64054-22605915/ All options should be explored by ministers before a decision on a controversial power line is made, a leading Tory said. http://www.strathearnherald.co.uk/strathearn-news/scottish-news/2009/01/05/unruly-pupils-should-be-removed-64054-22606131/ Mon, 05 Jan 2009 05:25:30 GMT http://www.strathearnherald.co.uk/strathearn-news/scottish-news/2009/01/05/unruly-pupils-should-be-removed-64054-22606131/ The Tories called for "a much more radical approach" to be used to deal with badly-behaved schoolchildren. http://www.strathearnherald.co.uk/strathearn-news/scottish-news/2009/01/05/public-sector-will-play-key-role-64054-22605121/ Mon, 05 Jan 2009 00:55:14 GMT http://www.strathearnherald.co.uk/strathearn-news/scottish-news/2009/01/05/public-sector-will-play-key-role-64054-22605121/ A public service union has claimed the public sector can play a key role in boosting the economy during the current downturn. http://www.strathearnherald.co.uk/strathearn-news/scottish-news/2009/01/05/scotland-feeling-brunt-of-crunch-64054-22605146/ Mon, 05 Jan 2009 00:55:14 GMT http://www.strathearnherald.co.uk/strathearn-news/scottish-news/2009/01/05/scotland-feeling-brunt-of-crunch-64054-22605146/ Scotland is feeling the full effects of the credit crunch, a leading economist has warned. http://www.strathearnherald.co.uk/strathearn-news/scottish-news/2009/01/05/tories-in-literacy-testing-call-64054-22605171/ Mon, 05 Jan 2009 00:55:14 GMT http://www.strathearnherald.co.uk/strathearn-news/scottish-news/2009/01/05/tories-in-literacy-testing-call-64054-22605171/ The Tories called for more rigorous testing in primary schools amid concern over literacy and numeracy levels in Scotland. http://www.strathearnherald.co.uk/strathearn-news/scottish-news/2009/01/05/daughter-backs-meningitis-campaign-64054-22605198/ Mon, 05 Jan 2009 00:55:14 GMT http://www.strathearnherald.co.uk/strathearn-news/scottish-news/2009/01/05/daughter-backs-meningitis-campaign-64054-22605198/ A daughter who lost her mother to meningitis has backed a campaign which aims to raise awareness about the disease. http://www.strathearnherald.co.uk/strathearn-news/scottish-news/2009/01/05/more-britons-moving-to-scotland-64054-22605096/ Mon, 05 Jan 2009 00:55:13 GMT http://www.strathearnherald.co.uk/strathearn-news/scottish-news/2009/01/05/more-britons-moving-to-scotland-64054-22605096/ People moving to Scotland from other parts of the UK have boosted the population by more than 150,000 over a decade, according to new figures. http://www.strathearnherald.co.uk/strathearn-news/scottish-news/2009/01/04/father-s-plea-over-missing-son-64054-22604584/ Sun, 04 Jan 2009 18:55:15 GMT http://www.strathearnherald.co.uk/strathearn-news/scottish-news/2009/01/04/father-s-plea-over-missing-son-64054-22604584/ The father of a young man missing since Boxing Day has pleaded for anyone with clues to his son's whereabouts to come forward. http://www.strathearnherald.co.uk/strathearn-news/scottish-news/2009/01/04/call-for-gaza-ceasefire-64054-22604480/ Sun, 04 Jan 2009 18:25:28 GMT http://www.strathearnherald.co.uk/strathearn-news/scottish-news/2009/01/04/call-for-gaza-ceasefire-64054-22604480/ Scottish politicians have united to call for an immediate end to the bloodshed in Gaza.