The First Minister, Alex Salmond, is visiting Todd and Duncan of Kinross today following the acquisition of the firm by a Chinese Cashmere company. With the takeover securing around 200 jobs and the future of the textile firm, Mr Salmond believes the move will strengthen Scotland's ties with China. Mr Salmond will meet staff at the Loch level factory, which has a 142 year history of manufacturing quality cashmere yarn. A plaque is to be unveiled to mark the deal.
Planning application submitted for Alyth Cemetary expansion
Perth and Kinross Council are hoping to purchase land to extend Alyth cemetery.
In a 2004 review, many Perthshire villages were identified as being in need of expansion within the next twenty years. The Council have already begun a scheme of buying back unused lairs, as families have since moved from the area or were unaware of pre-paid land. A planning application has now been submitted to expand Alyth north of the existing site on agricultural land.
Missing pensioner may have been headed for Perth
A missing Inverness pensioner may have been travelling to Perth when he was last seen. Officers from the Highland city are appealing for help in tracing Alexander Yule who has not been seen for several days. The 70 year old man is believed to have travelled to the area last Thursday and it's known that he uses public transport and stays in hotels.
Below is a released photograph of Mr Yule and anyone with information is asked to contact Tayside Police.
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