Historic local school to close despite last-gasp plea
Education officials have agreed to close a historic Perth school, despite a last-gasp plea by opposition councillors.
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Entertainers needed for local Christmas lights switch-on
Perth and Kinross Council’s events team is on the hunt for entertainers to take part in the Christmas lights switch-on weekend. Organisers are seeking performers to take to the stage and the streets on Saturday November 17 from noon-6pm and on Sunday November 18 from noon-5pm. Anyone interested can contact 01738 477952.
Local councillors agree to spend £55k on fireworks and Christmas lights
Perth councillors have agreed to plough £55,000 into two of the biggest events in this year’s Winter Festival line-up.
Staffing ‘crisis’ leaves local crematorium without anyone qualified to carry out services
A staffing crisis at Perth Crematorium left the facility without anyone qualified to carry out cremations, it has been claimed.
River Tay dredging work still on hold due to Shell and Ineos complaints
Plans to dredge the River Tay at Perth Harbour, described as a “game changer” for the port’s fortunes, could be postponed until 2020.
Local council could get huge fine after employee sends personal data to 1,000+ landlords
A local authority has been forced to report itself to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) after admitting a massive data breach.
Campaigning parents upset at plans to close local school
Parents who spent years campaigning to keep a Carse of Gowrie school open have hit out at plans to close it.
Local artist in hot water for John Lennon and Michael Jackson portraits unveils David Bowie tribute
An artist whose portraits of dead rock stars have fallen foul of council bosses and property owners in Perth has taken the wraps off his latest creation.
Crematorium forced to close just five months after major refurbishment
Perth Crematorium, which reopened in February after major refurbishment work, will be forced to close again.
OAP ‘out of pocket’ after local council refuses to pay compensation for house repairs
A local homeowner claims he is hundreds of pounds out of pocket after repairing a council house.
More Tay boat trips from Dundee added due to high demand
More boat trips from Broughty Ferry to Perth are happening schooner rather than later.
Former local councillor told not to use the internet after cops find 200+ indecent images
A local councillor has admitted possessing more than 200 indecent images of children and an illegal video.
Concern over plan to raze well-known local restaurant for 60 OAP homes
A well-known family restaurant looks set to be razed to make way for about 60 retirement homes.
Call for talks to bring back T in the Park after 2019 event axed
A plea has been issued for talks to bring T in the Park back after it was confirmed there will be no return in 2019.
Local council prepares to scrap burial fees for children
A local council is preparing to scrap burial fees for children under 18.
Holyrood research reveals cuts in local council funding
Council funding has been slashed by up to £100 a head in Tayside and Fife in five years, according to Holyrood researchers.
Kids as young as three in Dundee and local area could be educated on drugs abuse
Children as young as three could soon be given lessons on the dangers of substance misuse, under preliminary plans drawn up by local councils in Tayside.
Designs for new Tayside £113m link road to go on show
New designs for the £113 million Cross Tay Link Road will be unveiled to the public.
Tayside school worker who claimed sentence for trading indecent videos of kids was ‘harsh’ abandons appeal
A perverted Perthshire primary school worker jailed for trading indecent videos of children being abused has abandoned his appeal.
Local council turns down the heating and saves £860k
Perth and Kinross Council has clawed back £860,000 in energy consumption reductions in its buildings in the last six years.