Woman cut from car after A9 collision
A woman had to be cut free from her car, following a collision on the A9 near Bankfoot yesterday. The two car incident resulted in one of the vehicles landing upside down, with firefighters using hydraulic equipment to free the woman inside. Three people were rushed to hospital and the road was closed for some time following the incident. It's understood that none of the injuries are life-threatening.
Stagecoach announce green plans
Perth-based transport giants Stagecoach have unveiled a multi-million pound package of measures to reduce carbon emissions. The group's strategy will aim to make an 8 percent overall reduction in the UK and North America over the next 5 years. The initiative is backed by an 11 million pound investment and will target bus and rail transport. Measures include training UK drivers in 'eco-driving' techniques, and the gropu plan to make more use of renewable energy sources.
Drug dealer gets two years
A Perth drug dealer has been jailed for two years, after trying to hide 25 thousand pounds worth of heroin in a watering can. Louise McLeod claimed at Perth Sheriff Court yesterday that she was helping to transport the drugs to pay off a debt. She also said she feared her partner would be 'kneecapped' by the suppliers. McLeod was in the passenger seat of a van when the drugs were recovered from the watering can in the back. As she was sentenced she was told that if it were not for her early plea, the sentence could have been three years.
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