Tayside Police launch Festive operation in Perth
Tayside Police's Western Division has launched this year's Operation Festive homesafe in Perth and Kinross. Launched in 2005, the operation aims to ensure everyone can enjoy a safe and secure Festive season and will be run over Christmas and New Year. Anti-social behaviour and town centre crime can be more prevalent at this time of year with more incidents being alcohol related, and part Homesafe operations have seen up to a 20 percent drop in serious and violent crimes. Uniformed police officers will undertake focussed patrols in Perth city centre as well as Blairgowrie, Crieff, Pitlochry and Kinross and taxi marshals will be out at nights to help revellers.
National Carers' Rights Day sees local support
A local MSP has added her support to Carers UK's national carers' rights campaign that takes place today. According to the 2001 census there are just over 12,000 carers in Perth and Kinross who provide care to family, friends and neighbours.
The Carers Rights Day campaign seeks to increase the take-up of benefits for those who are unpaid carers’s and raise awareness of their rights. Liz Smith, Conservative MSP for Mid Scotland & Fife believes it's a real concern.
T in the Park tickets on sale
And thousands of T in the Park tickets went on sale today for a limited period. This is the second year that tickets for the event have gone on sale before Christmas – and they will still be sold at 2009 prices. The festival, held at Balado in Kinross-shire will be headlined by Kasabian and take place from the 9th of July 2010. Last year's festival saw 85,000 fans enjoy acts by headliners Blur, Kings of Leon, the Killers and Franz Ferdinand.
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