Thursday, 14 May 2009

Perth FM News - 14th May 2009

Perth family seek answers from army report

The parents of a young Perth soldier who died at Deep Cut barracks say they're impressed the army for owning up to failures. It comes after the army released a report into the findings of the deaths of two young soldiers. Private James Collinson was found with gunshot wounds in his head over seven years ago. Armed forces Minister Bob Ainsworth is giving a written statement in the House of Commons later.

Conservative Conference comes to Perth

Perth's economy will be boosted by six figure sum after the Scottish conservative conference in the fair city this week. Around one thousand five hundred delegates will be in Perth Concert hall over today and tomorrow. Tory leader David Cameron will address the conference tomorrow. Scottish leader Annabel Goldie's expected to call for a minimum jail term for knife carriers today. Conservative candidate for Perth, Peter Lyburn says the conference is great for the local economy.

Perth man in high-speed police chase walks free

A Perth man who led a police chase with a teenage girl in his car has walked free from court. Scott Newlands was sentenced to 240 hours of community service at Perth sheriff court today. The twenty year old was travelling over one hundred and fourty miles per hour when his car flipped onto the roof. He was spared jail as he looks after his younger brother. He’s been banned from driving for three years.

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