Perth FM News 03/09/10

Local Fire Investigation

Investigations are under way after a former government building went up in flames last night.
Fire crews were called to the former Agriculture and Fisheries offices on Jeanfield road shortly after 8pm, after a member of the public reported seeing smoke billowing from a first floor window.
The detached 3 storey Victorian building has lain emptyr for a number of years and local people have reported seeing youths meeting at the entrance.
A spokes person for Tayside fire and rescue said that the first floor of Jeanfield house was well alight by the time the crews arrived. The fire was quickly brought under control but appliances remained at the scene until the area was safe.

Wind Farm Fight Costly

The cost of fighting the spread of wind farms in Perth and Kinross is said to be approaching £1 million pounds.
In all 13 wind farms have so far been proposed and then rejected by the council, which believes they could significantly damage the areas renowned landscape.
The opposition has had little support form the Scottish Government, however, and Ministers have decided against local feeling in five cases after appeals by 'green power'developers.
Figures show that the local authority and the taxpayer have been hit with this massive bill for daring to oppose the unwanted schemes.

Art Exhibition on the Move

Perthshire Photographic society’s exhibition Perth And Kinross today is moving to the Birnam Arts, Community and Conference Centre.
The exhibition, which enjoyed a successful run at the Perth concert hall, will be open to the public tomorrow.
Due to the large number of exhibits it is not possible to show all the work at one time so the exhibition will be change over part way through to give all members the opportunity to show their work.