Perthshire Advertiser

Manwho slapped teennot paidfine

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of work that these young people have already done with YOYP.

“It has been going on for months so we were ready for January when the YOYP 2018 began its year.

“Pupils have really taken the initiative. They are enthusiast­ic and motivated and the girls have shown excellent leadership skills in getting people involved.

“We also have tremendous support from our partners, particular­ly Crieff Hydro and Logos and the support of the Lord Lieutenant Melville Jameson who has been hugely helpful.”

The group spent time chatting with Harry, Meghan and First Minister Nicola Sturgeon.

Mrs Deeley said: “It was a fabulous experience and we felt very privileged to be invited.

“I was so proud of Jessica and Shannon, the way they represente­d Strathearn and spoke of our YOYP programme and the rest of our YOYP Group.”

Scott said: “Prince Harry was very interested in our Year of Young People programme. He gave us lots of facts and informatio­n on the Commonweal­th for use going forward.

“What a great platform to showcase all the great things we are planning at the school and campus in support of YOYP.”

YOYP is an initiative that aims to inspire Scotland through its young people – celebratin­g their achievemen­ts, strengthen­ing their voice on social issues and creating new opportunit­ies for them to shine. Crieff High School S4 pupils Shannon McPhee and Jessica Murphy with Strathearn Community Campus assistant manager and YOYP ambassador Scott Jewell at Holyrood House A Perth man, fined £340 almost a year ago for slapping a 13-year-old boy on the head, has not paid a single penny towards the penalty, the Sheriff Court was told this week.

Twenty-two-year-old Ian Chalmers, of Fairfield Avenue, asked that a Community Payback Order be imposed instead when he appeared at a means inquiry court.

But he was warned that if he did not complete the 75 hours of unpaid work within the next three months, he could end up behind bars.

He admitted the assault on the teenager which took place in the city’s Fairfield Avenue on November 24, 2016, and had the financial deterrent imposed last April. But nothing had been paid. Chalmers, who represente­d himself, told the court: “My mother has died and my benefit was cancelled.”

The sheriff sympathise­d with his circumstan­ces but agreed to impose the unpaid work order. community council names.

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