Agricultural meeting comes to Perth

A meeting will be held in Perth this month to consider how agriculture should be funded in the future. The Pack Inquiry, set up last year, wants to hear people's views as part of a consultation on its interim report. The report suggests that future agricultural support should consist of four strands - direct payments, a top-up fund, rural development programme funding and Less Favoured Area (LFA) support. The meeting will take place at Dewars Centre on February 16th at 7.30

Wind turbine plans splic community

A bid to build wind turbines in rural Strathearn has split the community with over 100 letters of objection but over 150 in support submitted to planning officials. West Coast Energy Ltd wants to build eight 100 metre high turbines on land at Staningfauld in the attempt to create 20 megawatts of energy per year. The firm claim the scheme would provide enough energy to power 11 thousand homes however campaigners believe it would impact on road safety as well as the history and look of the area. Council planners will most likely determine the application in April.

Police appeal after attack in Perth

Tayside Police are appealing for witnesses after an apparently unprovoked attack in Perth last night. A 49 year old man was knocked to the ground and kicked and punched about the head and body during an assault on West Mains Avenue. The attack took place at around 6 o'clock yesterday evening, and the man was taken to PRI where he was treated. 2 men believed to be in their 20s are thought to be responsible and anyone who witnessed the incident are asked to contact the Police.