The Courier & Advertiser (Perth and Perthshire Edition)
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“You all stick together like glue and the main thing is ‘how soon can I have a cup of tea and a bully beef sandwich?”’ - Richard Aldred, 99, who landed on Gold Beach in Normandy the day after D-Day, tells children of his memories of the Second World War at an event ahead of the 80th anniversary of the landings.
“My apologies once again but the Co-op Live still isn’t ready. Consequently, they are rescheduling my shows yet again. (I know, I can’t believe it either)”
- Comedian Peter Kay tells fans his shows at the troubled Manchester venue have been put back again several delays. “It never leaves you, I have to make a decision every morning what my day is going to be like. Because you can go that way (gesturing with her hands) or you can go that way, and I choose to go the positive way and it’s not always easy, and if you have a bad day that’s fine, have a bad day” - TV presenter and singer Jane McDonald on the loss of her husband and mother.
“It’s not for the football authorities to start being selective about who they would like to win the league. The point is that you’ve got that jeopardy until the final day. Who knows where we will be on May 19?” - Premier League chief executive Richard Masters on whether a second Manchester City title success, while financial charges remain outstanding, would damage European league football.
“I fully intend to not just win that vote but I intend to fight to make sure that the government continues to deliver on the priorities of the people” - Scottish First Minister Humza Yousaf insists he will not resign.