War Corr Dies

A TV journalist best known as a BBC war correspondent has died from cancer at the age of 69. Brian Barron covered wars across five decades, from Aden in 1967 to Iraq in 2003, and served as the BBC's man in some of the world's major cities. Mr Barron witnessed many major events and was honoured with several awards. He died at his home in Cornwall surrounded by his family. Joining the BBC World Service in 1965, he witnessed the fall of Saigon and reported from Africa on the demise of Idi Amin. He covered the Falklands War from Chile, as well as working as Ireland correspondent at the height of the Troubles in the early 1980s.

Britons Die In New Zealand

A three-year-old girl and two women, from the East Midlands, have died in a car crash in New Zealand. Valerie Susan Bryan, 68, from Castle Donington, died in the crash along with her cousin Sera Eades, 60, and Mrs Eades' granddaughter Iva Harper. They were killed when their car hit a power pole in the New Brighton area of Christchurch on Wednesday. The driver, a man in his 60s, was taken to hospital but his injuries were not thought to be life-threatening. It is thought Mrs Eades and her granddaughter were living in New Zealand.

Wind Farm Death Man Named

The Northern Constabulary has confirmed the identity of the contractor who died as a result of an industrial accident at Causewaymire Wind Farm in Spittal, near Thurso. Colin Sinclair (27) of Calder Drive, Thurso was carrying out maintenance work on a turbine at the wind farm. The joint investigation between the Health and Safety Executive and Northern Constabulary into the circumstances is ongoing at present and a report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal.

(GK/BMcC)

Asda Plans Scottish Store

A supermarket chain has announced plans for its first store in Forfar – creating up to 270 new jobs in the town. Asda, along with project partners AWG Property and Deanway Development, have lodged a notice with Angus Council announcing its intention to submit a planning application for the St James House site, New Road. The supermarket chain hopes to submit the full planning application after the completion of a community consultation period where it will be seeking views from members of the public on the proposals. The site was granted planning permission for 51,600 sq ft of retail space following a successful appeal to the Scottish Government. Consent for an extension to the permitted amount of food retail space will be required from Angus Council.

POW Camp Uncovered

Remains of Aberdeen's last surviving World War Two prisoner of war camp have been found during work to reclaim the Ness and Tullos Hill landfill sites. Previously unknown features of Tullos Hill Camp, which were thought to have been lost forever, have emerged from the soil in which they have been buried since the post-war period.

(BMcC/GK)