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Strathearn News for 10 October 2008

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Changes and challenges at Strath’s care homes Oct 10 2008

AUCHTERARDER’S Ruthven Towers no longer boasts the slogan, “taking time to care.” Instead, the new owners of the Abbey Road home are “sharing your care.”Read

Strathearn teeanger lashed out at police officers Oct 10 2008

A STRATHEARN teenager caused a late-night rumpus in the street.Read

Dunning drugs man is caged Oct 10 2008

A STRATHEARN man who became involved in the “evil and disgusting” drugs trade was jailed for a total of three years when he appeared for sentence at Perth Sheriff Court this week.Read

Comrie Community Council Oct 10 2008

THE SEPTEMBER meeting of Comrie Community Council began with the police report from Sergeant Pettigrew. Over the summer police had dealt with 104 calls including seven acts of vandalism and seven reported thefts.Read

Strathearn man spared jail sentence Oct 10 2008

A STRATHEARN man who took part in a £9,000 benefits scam was spared a jail term – because prisons are too overcrowded.Read

Polling districts and places under review Oct 10 2008

PERTH and Kinross Council is currently conducting a review of parliamentary polling districts and polling places within the Crieff area.Read

Cycle of goodwill Oct 10 2008

BOBBIES have given much needed support to help with the care of colleagues.Read

Academy rises to green challenges Oct 10 2008

A CRIEFF school is well on its way to achieving “Eco-school” status. Morrison’s Academy are working towards becoming as environmentally friendly as possible and are aiming for the highest accolade under the Eco-Schools scheme, an international award programme that guides schools on their sustainable journey.Read

Recycling centre to open longer Oct 10 2008

THE opening hours at Auchterarder Recycling Centre have been extended by Perth and Kinross Council this week.Read

Muthill Primary hosts Ghana assembly Oct 10 2008

MUTHILL Primary School recently held a special Ghana assembly and invited along some special visitors.Read

Tony and Diane Fines with piper Phil Gill

Dreams come true in scenic Strathearn Oct 10 2008

STRATHEARN was the place where dreams came true last weekend when GMTV chose Crieff as the base for its popular feel good feature.Read

Muthill Environment Group holds autumn fair Oct 10 2008

THE group is holding an autumn fair in Muthill Village Hall on Saturday, October 18 from 10am until 1pm. Entry is free and all are welcome at the event. There will also be tea and coffee on sale for visitors.Read

Comrie man caught with cocaine at T in the Park Oct 10 2008

A COMRIE man, caught with a small amount of cocaine at the T in the Park music festival, was fined £300 at Perth Sheriff Court this week.Read

Police used CS spray to subdue Strathearn teen Oct 10 2008

POLICE had to use CS spray to subdue a boozed-up Strathearn teenager after he struck an officer on the head with a bag containing glass bottles.Read

Mobile art gallery to stop in Braco and Crieff Oct 10 2008

SCOTLAND’S mobile art gallery is celebrating its 30th birthday this year with a new exhibition exploring the relationship between the sea and coastline. The gallery will be stopping in Braco and Crieff as part of its Autumn tour.Read

Postmen forced to wear gloves to empty mailboxes Oct 10 2008

POSTIES in Crieff have had to be issued with gloves to empty one of the town’s most historic post boxes.Read

Mystery buyer for Drummond Arms Oct 10 2008

THE historic Drummond Arms Hotel in Crieff’s James Square has finally been sold.Read

Common Good Fund makes awards Oct 10 2008

AUCHTERARDER Common Good Fund committee considered and approved two applications for financial assistance last week.Read

Tesco supermarket plans submitted for Crieff Oct 10 2008

THE APPLICATION by retail giant Tesco to build a supermarket at Crieff’s Duchlage site was submitted to Perth and Kinross Council this week.Read

‘Into the Wild’ in Comrie Oct 10 2008

COMRIE Cinema club in conjunction with the Drover’s Tryst is showing the film Into the Wild (cert 15) on Sunday, October 12, in the WRI Hall in Comrie at 8pm.Read

Market time in the square Oct 10 2008

THE October country market in James Square this weekend heralds the start of the Drover’s Tryst week of activities, writes Kathryn Hawkins. After last month’s soggy Saturday, everyone taking part this month will be hoping for some bright autumnal weather to set the day off to a good start.Read

Motorcycle accident: appeal for witnesses Oct 10 2008

A MOTORCYCLIST suffered serious injuries and had to be taken by air ambulance to Ninewells Hospital for surgery following a serious collision on the A822, Crieff to Amulree road.Read

Stuart’s much more than a mad fool Oct 10 2008

DRIVERS negotiating the Strathearn stretch of the notorious A9 on Monday were forced to do a double-take when they spotted a Penny Farthing ploughing northward.Read

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