Perth man banned from driving after causing sons death
A man whose careless driving led to the death of his son says he can't remember any of the smash. Allan Paton was fined one thousand pounds and banned from driving for 15 months at Perth sheriff court yesterday. He pled guilty to causing the death of his 8-year-old son Benjamin Mathew Paton by driving carelessly on the A9 Perth to Dunblane road last November. Paton performed a U-turn across the opposing carriageway when he collided with another car.
Perth shop owner's campaign to stay in the pink
A Perth shop owner's campaigning after the council refused her permission to keep her shop front pink. Jane Atkinson's gift shop Bertie Browns recently moved from Scott Street to larger premises on South Street. But the council have refused retrospective planning consent to keep the façade pink, because they say it detracts from the architecture of the listed building. Jane's now asking customers to sign a petition. She says the ruling is totally unfair.
Perth man's Atlantic row bid abandoned
A Perth man attempting to become the first disabled man to row across the Atlantic for charity has had to abandon his record bid. John Mollison had to give up yesterday after being rescued by coastguards 23 days into his adventure. The former commando, who lost a leg in the Falklands war, set off from New York on July the 5th. Fog, rough seas and lack of communication forced the journey to end.
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