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Blairgowrie man honoured for Prince's Trust work

Mr Macdonald, who was awarded the MBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List, is a watch manager with Tayside Fire and Rescue Service, and district liaison manager for Pitlochry, Dunkeld, Aberfeldy, and Kinloch Rannoch.Read

Swine flu jab ‘side-effects’ to be probed

PATIENTS in Blairgowrie and Rattray are being urged to participate in a major national survey designed to monitor side-effects of the swine flu vaccination among 20,000 patients UK-wide.Read

Flooding issues raised by Perth and Kinross Council

WORK by Perth and Kinross Council to mitigate against and respond to flooding will be considered at a meeting of the Environment Committee this week.Read

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Blairgowrie Remembrance Sunday arrangements

THE Fallen in two world wars and other conflicts will be remembered at a Service of Remembrance at the War Memorial in the Wellmeadow, Blairgowrie, on Sunday (November 8) to which all ex-service men and women and members of the public are invited.Read

New look for Newhill Primary sports kit

NEWHILL Primary School launched their new sports kits on Thursday last week (October 29) with football matches against teams from Coupar Angus PS.Read

Doctors in Blairgowrie are told to prioritise Swine Flu vaccine

MEDICAL practices in Blairgowrie are expecting their first delivery of the H1N1 vaccine this week.Read

Blairgowrie pupils’ future look bright

THE performance of pupils in schools in Blairgowrie and East Perthshire continues to improve.Read

Blairgowrie pair face assault trial

TWO Blairgowrie people will appear for trial at Perth Sheriff Court on February 1, charged with assault.Read

Illegal immigrant ran Blairgowrie Cannabis factory

AN illegal immigrant, said to be the “caretaker” of a major cannabis factory in Blairgowrie, was remanded in custody at Perth Sheriff Court this week to await the preparation of reports.Read

Blairgowrie couples climb Cairngorms for Barnardos

TWO Blairgowrie couples have got together to attempt the Cairngorm Challenge next year.Read

Remembrance Day plans made for Blairgowrie veterans

EX-SERVICEMEN and women and members of the public are invited to a service of Remembrance at the War Memorial on Sunday, November 8, at 12.30pm.Read

Scent of success at Alyth in Bloom prizegiving

ALYTH in Bloom held its presentation of prizes in Alyth Hotel on Sunday afternoon.Read

Blairgowrie High Ben Nevis climb raises Malawi cash

A GROUP of 5th Year pupils at Blairgowrie High completed a climb up Ben Nevis, braving cold and wet conditions as well as a few sore feet while on a fund-raising event in support of a pupil trip to Malawi next year.Read

Blairgowrie police round up Oct 28

BETWEEN 2pm on Wed last week and 8am the following day a circular saw was stolen from a van parked in either Blackloch Park or Ardblair Road, Blairgowrie, as the owner was distracted.Read

MSP calls for Roman museum covering Blairgowrie

MORE should be done to promote the rich Roman history of Blairgowrie and East Perthshire MSP Murdo Fraser has told the Scottish Government.Read

Social enterprise is an economic bonus for Blairgowrie

THE development of social enterprise is giving the local economy a major boost, according to the council’s economic development unit.Read

Blairgowrie to hold four day Homecoming extravaganza

A FANTASTIC four-day musical feast has been lined up in Blairgowrie and Rattray to mark St Andrew’s Day, as part of the Homecoming Scotland Finale Celebrations.Read

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Blairgowrie care home in line for Scottish Care Award

A BLAIRGOWRIE care home is in the running for an award recognising its outstanding contribution to adult residential care in Scotland in the 2009 Scottish Care Awards.Read

Plans for community engagement to be looked at

A wide range of events are planned to take place across Perth and Kinross for Perth 800.Read

A helpline for Blairgowrie parents

A NEW initiative has been set up in Blairgowrie for parents and carers to get information and advice on health and lifestyle issues concerning their children.Read

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