Tuesday, 14 July 2009

Perth FM News - 14th July 09

Charity asks Perth people to look for cruel dog owner

The owner of a dog with a large tumour left on Perth's South Inch is being sought. Animal charity Scottish SPCA is appealing for the public's help after the jack Russell was brought in to one of its vet practices. The elderly dog had a broken jaw because the tumour on its cheek was left to grow. The dog had to be put down. Darren Cowing, the SSPCA chief inspector, says they need any information to trace the owner.

Tributes to tragic Perthshire teenager

Tributes have been paid to a popular Perthshire teenager who died near T in the Park. 17-year-old Lachlan Gillies died last Friday when he was hit by a lorry near a service station in Kinross. His parents, who own the Cairn o'Mohr winery in Errol, say they're devastated. Friends have left tributes to the former Perth High School pupil on his Bebo page. And staff at the school have also paid tribute to the former head boy.

Bankfoot junction works almost complete

An agency's assured motorists that work to improve the Bankfoot juntion on the A9 is close to an end. Scotland Transerv spokesman said they hoper to have the disruptive worik completed by August the 9th. Work began on the 2.7 million pound scheme in March. Delays in the area have been up to 45 minutes during busy periods.
Improvements will have a positive impact on congestion and improve road safety.

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