Fan banned from McDiarmid Park
A football fan has been banned from McDiarmid park for life. Thirty year old, Donald Burd admitted to trying to force his way on to the pitch during a St Johnstone and Rangers Premier League match last year. The man jumped over the wall of the east stand when Saints scored after 15 minutes. He has also been fined £400 for committing breach of the peace
Fire station upgrade money approved
Perth Fire Station will receive a 400 thousand pound upgrade from the 1.3 million pound Tayside Fire and Rescue budget. The Joint Board in Perth approved the budget yesterday hoping it will provide better accommodation for firefighters, improve equipment and reduce the service’s carbon footprint. The project has already begun and the cash boost will allow it to finish in this financial year.A pay award of 1.25 percent is also expected.
PKC board backs minimum pricing
Perth and Kinross Council's licensing board has backed the Scottish Government’s controversial plan for minimum prices for alcohol. Price promotions, like two for one offers, would be scrapped under the policy in order to reduce the number of binge drinkers. However those who oppose the plan feel that honest retailers, responsible drinkers and the drinks industry will be unfairly punished. Last year Scots drank 20 per cent more alcohol than the rest of Britain with Scots consuming an average of 540 pints of beer.
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