Man appears in court accused of murdering his Uncle
A 26 year old man has appeared in private at Perth Sherrif Court charged with murdering his uncle. Darren Williamson is alleged to have hit James Williamson repeatedly on the head with a hammer, before setting fire to his house in North Muirton. The body of James Williamson was discovered by rescue personnel as they attended the blaze in Lewis Place at the weekend. The accused made no plea or declaration and was remanded into custody.
MET office warns for blizzards in Tayside
The MET office have issued warnings of blizzards in the east of Scotland for this evening. Severe weather has already disrupted much of the country today, with reports of problems in the early hours for lorries near Bridge of Earn as they were stuck until gritters and snow ploughs reached them. Parts of the west coast have also been without power, while strong winds and snow caused road closures in highland Perthshire. Roads are now open but care is advised when travelling around Braco and Comrie. It's warned that conditions could continue for the next two days, with areas on the east and central parts of Scotland most likely to be affected.
Trading Standards check Perth businesses for internet complaince
Perth and Kinross Trading Standards service has been carrying out a survey on local internet retailers, to check their businesses comply with current regulations. Nearly 80 websites were checked and only 11 were fully compliant after initial checks, with a further 22 reaching that level after assistance from Trading Standards. The owners of the remaining sites have been contacted and enforcement action is being taken. National results have shown that large retailers do comply with regulations, which include protection from card fraud, a cancellation period and confirmations in writing.
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