Monday, 18 May 2009

Perth FM News - 18th May 2009

Etape Caledonia sabotaged by carpet tacks

Investigations are continuing after a Highland Perthshire cycle even was sabotaged yesterday. Its thought Protesters scattered the carpet tacks along the route of the Etape Caledonia in protest of road closures. The 81-mile event attracted three thousand five hundred cyclists who raise money for Macmillan Cancer Care. North Tayside MSP John Swinney says he's disgusted by the attack.

Justice minister unveils new alcohol display regulations in Perthshire

Scottish Justice minister Kenny Macaskill says new regulations over the display of alcohol will help the tourism industry. He was speaking at the Scottish liqueur centre in Bankfoot. The Scottish government have amended regulations in parliament today. It means that visitor attractions selling whisky will not be affected by new rules to hide alcohol.

Local MP exempt from expenses clean up committee

A local MP says that Gordon Brown is pulling strings to exclude him from a Westminster committee. It comes after Pete Wishart was rejected from the expenses clean up committee. A senior Labour whip refused his nomination after a place needed filled. He said a Democratic Ulster Unionist MP should be chosen.

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