Weekend deaths sadden Perth communities
A promising Perth chef died at the weekend in a motorcycle crash on the A9 when his motocycle collide with a 4x4. Ryan Young was the head chef at the Opus One Restaurant at the New County Hotel and helped win the restaurant a number of accolades.
And at Dunkeld on Saturday a Dundee fisherman lost his life in a tragic accident on the River Tay. Alan Taylor had been fishing on a stretch of water next to the Jubilee Bridge when he got into difficulty. Mr Taylor was a member of Lochee Angling Club with over 30 years of experience.
Safe Taysiders kicks off in Perth
Primary seven pupils from schools across Perthshire were today learning how to become a Safetaysider. The event, which is being held at Perth Racecourse in the grounds of Scone Palace, takes place between Monday 26 April and Friday 7 May. During the event over 1000 pupils will take part in nine safety scenarios involving volunteers from a range of different agencies. The children will be met with a number of challenges over the course of the day, such as personal safety, home safety, and what to do in a medical emergency.
3SCOTS cyclists pass through Perth
A team of cyclists from 3 SCOTS began a trip from Lands End to John O'Groat's last week and stopped in Perth last night. The team are raising money for BLESMA – the British Limbless ex-Servicemens Association and are aiming to hit a target of 10 thousand pounds. Most of the participants deployed to Afghanistan last summer and were involved in fierce fighting with insurgents, but this is a very different challenge.
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