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Blairgowrie set to host waste strategy meeting

A PUBLIC meeting about a new Waste Management Plan for the area is to be held in Blairgowrie in January. Read

Globespan hit financial difficulties

Blairgowrie firm helps holiday hell families

BLAIRGOWRIE travel agents, Travel Bar, helped more than 40 families get new flights to fulfil their Christmas and next year’s holiday plans following the collapse of Edinburgh-based travel firm Globespan last week.Read

Perth and Kinross Council Trading Standards warn of phone scam

RESIDENTS in Blairgowrie and East Perthshire are being warned by Perth and Kinross Council Trading Standards to be on their guard against bogus telephone callers.Read

Alyth window dressing competition attracts high quality entries

THERE were many excellent entries in this year's Alyth Christmas window competition, sponsored by Alyth and District Business Association.Read

Strathardle internet users celebrate rural broadband announcement

RESIDENTS in rural Perthshire have expressed their delight after the Scottish Government announced the area will soon rece ive high-speed internet technology.Read

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River Ericht visitor centre plans go on display

A FEW weeks ago the directors of Blairgowrie and Rattray Regeneration Company commissioned 7N Architects, Edinburgh, to design a visitor centre on the banks of the River Ericht.Read

New guidelines for adult support launched

A NEW multi-agency set of guidelines on adult support and protection were published in Perth and Kinross on Wednesday last week (December 9).Read

Alyth's Kimby Tosh honoured for volunteer work by ProjectScotland

THE achievements of Alyth teenager Kimby Tosh were recognised at Project Scotland’s recent awards ceremony, the Voscars.Read

Nativity set to take place at Blairgowrie Church

A BLAIR church’s congregation will be bringing the Christmas nativity to life this weekend.Read

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Blairgowrie Tennis Club could move to make way for housing

THE pavilion and tennis courts in Blairgowrie could make way for eight, two-storey detached houses.Read

Blairgowrie man banned from driving after smash

A 40-YEAR-OLD Blairgowrie man whose reckless driving caused a smash was banned from the road yesterday.Read

Strathardle aim to raise for armed forces by growing trees

AN EAST Perthshire community venue will today launch a touching tribute to raise money for an armed forces charity.Read

Alyth gets dressed up for the Christmas lights switch on

THE fancy dress Victorian Costume Competition, sponsored by Alyth and District Business Association, was one of the many events that took place over the weekend at Alyth, when the Christmas lights and decorations were switched on.Read

Blairgowrie's Something Special Flowers named business of the year

A FLORIST from Blairgowrie has been named as Perthshire’s best business.Read

Trekking Encounters' social enterprise scheme back by Perth and Kinross Council

A LOCAL company’s new social enterprise scheme which will help people gain employment skills in a very unique way is being supported by Perth and Kinross Council.Read

East Perthshire brothers to take on the Mongol Rally in a cherry picker

A PAIR of East Perthshire siblings are hoping their combined expertise will help them conquer the 10,000 miles that make up the Mongol Rally – in a cherry-picker!Read

Coupar Angus teen in court for groping woman's leg

A BOOZED-UP teenager terrified a woman when he touched her leg after stumbling into a complete stranger’s house.Read

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Blairgowrie police officer praised for dealing with laughing teens during memorial

A POLICE officer’s action in response to a disturbance during the Two Minute Silence at the recent Remembrance Sunday service at the Wellmeadow has been praised by the organisers and ex-service personnel.Read

Blairgowrie's St Andrew's Day celebrations are a hit

CELEBRATIONS of St Andrew's Day in Blairgowrie and Rattray got underway on Friday with a weekend programme of events organised by Blairgowrie and East Perthshire Tourist Association.Read

Coupar Angus author Fiona Murray to hold local book signing

AFTER three years of recording her paranormal experiences with the creatures best known in Scottish folklore tales, Coupar Angus author Fiona Murray (29) will hold her first local book signing of Messages from Nature’s Guardians at the Cornsheaf Health Foods shop in Blairgowrie on Friday (November 27) from 10am to 3pm.Read

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