The Courier & Advertiser (Perth and Perthshire Edition) - 2016-12-08

• Conservati­onists felled by theft of rare trees
• ‘A big heart’: Tributes paid to late MSP Alex Johnstone.
• ‘A wake-up call to us all’: Sporting figures and football clubs speak on abuse scandal.
• Supreme Court told Scotland must get say on Article 50.
• Bucket list: First Minister Nicola picks Oor Wullie for official Christmas card
• Lib Dem duo urge mph cut
• Motorist who undertook car full of detectives handed fine
• Woman charged after drugs raid
• Villagers eager to try Speedwatch
• Warning on scams as resident cheated out of four-figure sum
• Sex offender avoids jail over email to MP
• £28 million for Perth expansion welcomed
• Attacks on NHS Tayside staff down – but still too high
• Man suspected of Fife woman’s killing jailed
• PERTH AND KINROSS: NEwS IN bRIEf
• Smell of decomposit­ion discovered at town flat
• Family’s drive to employ detective
• New Fife music festival ready to wow the crowds
• ‘Blood everywhere’ in flat, murder trial hears
• What actions have you taken in light of the revelation­s about abuse in football?
• Scandal a ‘wake-up call’ for the game
• Fife sexual abuse survivor tried to kill himself
• Police warn Fife man after Gina Miller threats investigat­ion
• Ministers ‘committed to university research funding’ after exit deal
• I’m sure that Guy should be in China... Staff shocked to see star in their hotel after watching him on TV night before
• Etape organisers committed to communitie­s
• Currency error in CAP system
• Swinney: Pisa report is a reality check
• Love holds the real value
• Emotional scenes as family accept degree
• Transport minister found to be driving without any insurance
• Regenerate­d Lochgelly named most improved town in Scotland
• ‘No confirmed reports’ of fires in Corsa heating systems
• Holyrood debate was a massive step in our fight for Frank’s Law
• Final voyage for beloved Lusty
• Labradoodl­e is a bite away from Death Row
• Giraffes in danger as their numbers plunge by 40%
• Monkey landed at least one person in the A&E
• Pipeland not suitable for an urban school
• Clubs must ensure abuse can’t happen
• CorreCtion­s and ClarifiCat­ions
• Challengin­g times for the EU
• THE ARCHIVES
• The Pepper Girls At War Day 16
• Stagecoach resilience cheered by investors
• ‘Envoys’ to accelerate FinTech ecosystem
• Poultry under 30-day curfew in response to avian flu alert
• Carlhurlie Aberdeen Angus sale
• Livestock under the hammer
• HOROSCOPES
• Moor the merrier at Warwick
• Bjorn insists he will not change his approach
• An insight into Gatland’s men
• Chisora throws table in pre-fight press conference with Whyte
• Rodgers hopes to add more quality
• Armstrong targets Champions League return after group exit
• Porto thrash much-changed Foxes
• Fifers scrape narrow win against tough opposition
• Mourinho unhappy to be playing on frozen surface
• More attractive football will be back, says O’Dea
• Pawlett gunning for a regular starting place with McInnes’s Dons
• Warburton not expecting Cathro to ring in the changes at Hearts
• Smith assured he is an integral part of team
• Lennon remains focused on getting Hibs back in to top flight
• Saints travel to Aberdeen looking to build on ‘terrific’ win over ICT
• British and Irish Lions chief Warren Gatland, left, with coaching staff members, from left, Rob Howley, Andy Farrell and Steve Borthwick at Carlton House, Dublin, yesterday. The Lions are to tour New Zealand next summer.
• Cupar star facing Six Nations blow
• Fife UFC star sets sights on clash with iconic Conor McGregor
• Dundee fans must get behind Paul Hartley’s side, says Rab Douglas
• Spurs finally end Wembley hoodoo as Foxes thrashed by Porto

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