Perth FM News - 23rd February 2010

MSP wants promises fulfiled - not new initiatives

The Scottish government should fulfil its promise to provide school pupils with two hours a week of physical activity instead of starting another campaign against obesity a local politician has said. Conservative MSP Murdo Fraser was responding to the strategy launched yesterday by public health minister Shona Robinson. The plan involves work with schools, retailers the food industry and businesses to encourage better life choices. But Mr Fraser has pointed to statistics showing that only 17 percent of secondary schools were hitting PE targets, and he believes these issues should be addressed before new initiatives are launched.

T in the Park headliners announced

The T in the Park line up was announced today with the big news that Eminem will be headlining the event alongside Muse and Kasabian. The rapper, whose real name is Marshall Mathers, last played in the UK in 2003. The 2010 festival at Balado near Kinross will also include the likes of Paolo Nutini, Dizzee Rascal and Jay-Z. Tickets go on sale this Friday at 9am.

Soldier's 500 mile walk for daughter

A soldier with 23 years service, is walking 500 miles round Scotland to raise money to fund a place at the Royal Blind School in Edinburgh for his daughter Ciara. Mac McGearey recently returned to Edinburgh after having been posted in England, and on his return, Edinburgh council refused to fund the placement for Ciara, who is now 13. As a serving soldier, he does not have a choice over where he is posted and he believes this is unfair treatment because of the nature of his job. Mac passed through Perth today en route back to Edinburgh.