Farmers battle the big freeze
MSP for North Tayside John Swinney has today visited a farmer in Alyth along with Richard Lochhead – the cabinet secretary for Rural Affairs – to see how his farm and others are faring in the current weather. Farmers all across Scotland have been battling the worst weather conditions in decades but are still finding time to help their communities. Agricultural workers have been helping to clear roads with their tractors as well as caring for their own livestock and supplies whilst battling frozen water, frozen diesel and contending with collapsed sheds. Mr Swinney has said he’s very impressed and filled with admiration for the work the farmers have done.
No plans to reopen Etape inquiry
A community council chairman has been cleared of sabotaging last year's Etape Caledonia Cycling event. The race had to be postponed in May of last year when tacks were found en route, causing many punctures to wheels and minor injuries as a result of accidents. It was alleged that Alexander Grosset of Bridge of Gaur had shown disregard for the safety of competitors and causing damage to bicycles and emergency service vehicles. He has now been cleared of all charges and the Police currently have no plans to re-open their inquiry into the sabotage.
Call for offenders to clear streets
"Get offenders to help clear the Perth and Kinross pavements" is the call coming from a local MSP. Mid-Scotland and Fife Representative Murdo Fraser raised the issue in a First Minister's Question Time yesterday when Scottish Conservative leader Annabel Goldie asked the First Minister to use those doing Community Service to help. During the exchange it emerged that only 6 percent of available criminals doing community service were already helping throughout Scotland. With the weather causing havoc across the area, Mr Fraser believes using offenders should be part of the solution as they repay their debt to society.
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