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Hi folks, this is a wee page to bring you links to up to date news items from Scotland and not just Blairgowrie. They are collected from diverse sources by a clipping service for us and update continually, so it's definitely worth a daily visit. They are a nice blend of top stories and general interest.

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Police identify accident victim Tayside Police have released the name of the woman who was killed in a road accident in Perthshire on Friday.

Boy, 5, dies after dad's car ploughs into stray cow A BOY of five died yesterday after his father's car hit a cow. The youngster - who has not yet been named - was killed when the Volkswagen Golf he was in struck the animal, which had wandered on to the road.

Two killed in road accidents Two people died in crashes on Scotland's roads on Friday, police said. One of the occupants of a green Landrover died in Perth and Kinross when it was involved in a one-vehicle collision on Friday night.

Two die in separate road crashes Two people were killed in separate crashes on Scotland's roads on Friday, police have said.

Soweto, Linden going dry Water will be cut on May 13 and 14 in Soweto and Linden, said Joburg Water on Wednesday.

Water to be cut in Soweto, Linden Water warning for Joburg Water will be cut on May 13 and 14 in Soweto and Linden, Joburg Water said on Wednesday.

Hutcheon continues defence GREIG Hutcheon continues his defence of the Tartan Tour's order of merit today in the Scottish Wateraid 36-holer at Barassie, the third counting event of the season.

Best bluebell woods The late spring image of woodland carpeted in blue is in danger of disappearing from Scotland.

Look how we have sown the seeds of success THE sky is often brewing up a storm in Scotland, but it takes more than that to dim the spirits of a gardener at the busiest time of the year.

Fishery News BUTTERSTONE, Dunkeld : Buzzers are now working increasingly well with a team of wee Nymphs and black and green Epoxy's being a great starting point.

Ten Questions: Scott Thornton SCOTT THORNTON is director of public relations agencies Scot PR and Hotel PR. He lives in Eskbank.

Contrasting views on EU migration Two apparently contradictory stories are emerging from the immigration debate. The first is a political and social argument: that Britain needs to do more to limit the numbers of migrants who are coming here ...

Muriel, 83, snaps up chance for her first photo exhibition KEEN photographer Muriel Proctor is staging her first photography exhibition at the age of 83.

First gangmaster convicted under new labour laws is a woman A 34-YEAR-OLD woman yesterday became the first person in the UK to be convicted under laws aimed at regulating gangmasters.

Melbourne home prices plunge MELBOURNE'S property prices have plunged 8.4 per cent, or a record $40,000, since the start of the year.

Top end urban house prices fall RECENT interest rate rises are biting into Melbourne's housing market. Figures released today by the Real Estate Institute of Victoria show the median price for a detached Melbourne home in the March quarter ...

Market hit: Melbourne home prices plunge MELBOURNE'S property prices have plunged 8.4 per cent, or a record $40,000, since the start of the year.

Bright young dies in hit-and-run KILLED: A school picture of Joy Thys, 9, who was killed when she was run over by a taxi on Jan Smuts Avenue, Johannesburg DISTRAUGHT: Joy's father, Amos Ndebele Picture: BRAM LAMMERS Taxi driver fled scene ...

Joburg water safe to drink The water in Joburg's northern suburbs has been declared safe to drink after a water warning that caused panic last week.

'Eskom hasn't sabotaged water supply' By Eleanor Momberg Scares about the drinking water in Johannesburg being unsafe because of sewage spills caused by power cuts are unfounded.