Narrow escape as pole pierces bus Jul 4 2008
TWO Swiss tourists were among passengers on the Perth-Comrie bus who narrowly escaped serious injury when a shop’s awning pierced the upstairs front window of the double-decker in Crieff’s East High Street last Thursday. more
Quarry extension plan is scuppered Jul 4 2008
A CONTROVERSIAL planning application to extend an existing quarry in Braco was yesterday refused permission by Perth and Kinross Council’s Development Control Committee. more
Legion’s plea for cash help Jul 4 2008
LOCALS may have noticed that the access road up to the Royal British Legion Scotland clubrooms on the Perth Road was closed at the beginning of this week. more
Royal British Legion Jul 4 2008
ONE of the fastest growing pastimes in the UK at the moment is Texas HoldemPoker, with thousands of people playing online every day. more
MAMAS Jul 4 2008
ONE of the most intriguing things about MAMAS is not really knowing what to expect, except good music, and last week’s gig lived up to that reputation. more
Comrie and District Horticultural Society Jul 4 2008
JUDGING of gardens, business hanging baskets, floral containers and individual baskets will take place on Friday, July 11. Applications can be made to society secretary Kay Campbell by telephoning 670982. more
Glorious gala at Muthill Jul 4 2008
zyshd010708muthgala-5: Muthill Gala Princess Eilidh Kelly, who led the fancy dress parade to mark the opening of Gala Sunday. more
Gaelic society Jul 4 2008
THE next meeting will be at the Rapha Centre which has been booked for 10.30am on Saturday, July 5. Gaelic is again being kept going this summer at Fearnan with ceilidhs on Saturday, July 12, Saturday, August 16 and Saturday, September 20. more
Morrison’s Academy school grounds 1999/2008 Jul 4 2008
PICTURED above are Stephen Hamilton and Michael Basford of Morrison’s Academy helping to plant a tree in the school grounds when they were in P6. more
S3s take league trophy Jul 4 2008
CHAMPIONS: The Community School of Auchterarder's S3 football team, who won the Perth and Kinross S3 League, with coach Mark Stewart. more
High school art work goes on exhibition Jul 4 2008
CRIEFF Library is running an exhibition of all the work S4 students at Crieff High School put in ahead of their art exam this year. more
Junkie stole mum’s jewels Jul 4 2008
A HEROIN addict stole jewellery from his mother and then sold it for a fraction of its value to feed his £30,000-a-year habit. more
Sports day fun for nursery kids Jul 4 2008
HEALTHY DAY OUT: Children who attend the morning session at Crieff Primary School Nursery during their sports day. more
Talented pupils take a bow Jul 4 2008
THE Community School of Auchterarder award ceremony winners, session 2007-2008: more
Crieff sports day champions Jul 4 2008
WINNING LINE-UP: Crieff High School sports day champions, left to right: Aimee Bilsland, Shoni Tavendale, Che Bennett, Scott Alexander, Peter Muirhead and Mitchell Lewis. Absent from the photo are Samantha Tod and Cara Tavendale, S2 and S3 girls champions respectively. more
Vandal patrols Jul 4 2008
CRIEFF Police will carry out high-visibility checks at all school premises in the Strathearn area during the summer break. more
Summer fun for first years Jul 4 2008
LOGOS Youth Project and Perth & Kinross Youth Services will be running a programme for the new first years over the summer break. more
Head teacher’s emotional farewell Jul 4 2008
IN his final speech at an awards ceremony as head teacher of the Community School of Auchterarder, David Knipe stated that his task was to present evidence that the school is indeed, as its motto states: “Striving to Excel” – which he did in many different ways. more
