Woman in Perthshire crash dies
The woman who died in a Perthshire road collision has been named as Joan Johnstone. The 57-year-old woman was the passenger in her husbands Volvo when it collided with a mini bus in the Bridge of Cally area. They're from Scarborough in England. Her 59 year old husband is being treated for chest injuries, but it's not thought to be life threatening. Three other men were also hospitalised following the crash.
City Hall developers to make an announcement
Wharfeside Regeneration say they hope to make a proper announcement over the Perth City Hall redevelopment at the end of this month. They've been behind the transformation of the city centre building since 2006. They say plans to turn it into a retail centre have been halted due to the recession. If the council approves the revised plans, the hall could be opening early next year.
'Support our shops' campaign gets local backing
Retailers in Perth have welcomed the support our shops campaign. It's designed to raise awareness of the difficulties smaller shops face during the recession. Launched by Peter Lyburn, it's received the backing of prominent business figures in Perth. Mike Beale, the chamber of commerce president has pledged his support to the campaign. It focuses around getting people to shop in smaller local places to save them from going out of business.
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