A Perth man is jailed for embezlement
An accounts assistant from Perth has been jailed for two years, after he gambled away his clients' money. A total of 120 thousand pounds was embezzled by the man from three businesses in the Borders to fund a his gambling. Bryan Kettle is said to have been addicted to electronic roulette machines in bookmakers. He had previously admitted the offences, dating back to 2003, while he was working for accountants Hogg and Thorburn in Galashiels.
Perth branch of BHS to close
The Perth branch of British Homes Stores is set for closure along with 10 of the firm's other branches. The last day of operation is set for May 31st and BHS' parent group Arcadia are said to have told staff of the news on Friday. The premises has now been sold to rival chain Primark who plan to open their new Perth store within 6 months of taking over. Staff from the BHS store are now in consultation with their head office to discuss options.
Europe's biggest curling championship now on in Perth
This week sees one of Europe's biggest curling tournament’s taking place in Perth. Now in its 27th year, the Yara Farmer's Curling Championship opened yesterday at the Dewar’s Centre in Perth. Over the week the competition will see 278 games played by 80 teams and those taking part include some of Europe's best curlers.
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