Friday, 6 August 2010

Perth FM News - 6th August 2010

Exam success for Perth pupils

Early indications are that Perth and Kinross teenagers have had great success in their exams. Over 9000 pupils sat standard grades and over 4000 at higher level. As envelopes hit the doormats yesterday, it seems there have been improvements in S4 and S6. More detailed analysis are due to be undertaken later on.

TA Battalion 7SCOTS now has own hackle

The Territorial Army Battalion, 7 SCOTS has this morning been granted its newest item of uniform. Unveiled at Edinburgh Castle, 7SCOTS, based in Perth, now has its own hackle. The feather plume is worn behind the regimental badge on the headdress and until now, the TA Battalions have opted to use the hackles of their nearest regular army battalions. Now they have their own identity, and the 7th Battalion will be wearing a purple hackle.

Messages of luck received for Osprey

Messages of luck from around the world have been received by Loch of the Lowes. Osprey 'Lady' was last seen by her nest on Wednesday. It is expected that she has now set off on her migration to Africa. Over 2000 enthusiasts were watching live yesterday when she failed to return to the nest. Experts say there's now a 50 percent chance she could make it back next year. But centre manager Peter Ferns refused to make any guesses.

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