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Last updated at Sat, 04 Jul 2009 14:35:26 GMT

Police name biker killed in crash
Police name a 40-year-old woman who was killed when her motorbike left the road at Mid Clyth in Caithness.
North 'cheapest for seaside home'
The cheapest place to buy a home by the sea is in the north of Scotland, according to the latest property figures.
Driver jailed over girl's death
A man who was found guilty of causing the death of a teenage girl in a crash is sentenced to two-and-a-half years.
Success for kayak crew
Two kayakers complete their epic 225 mile voyage from the north of Lewis to the Faroe Islands in aid of the RNLI.
Body of man found by hillwalker
The body of a man is discovered by a hillwalker in Steall Falls in the Highlands, police have confirmed.
Man found dead in tractor named
A 75-year-old man found dead in the cab of a tractor at a croft in Dornoch is named by Northern Constabulary.
Sewage scheme helps protect Spey
Scottish Water says the new sewage plant for Newtonmore will help to protect the River Spey from pollution.
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