A new plan has been approved by Perth and Kinross Councillors, which will improve access to education for children with disabilities and Additional Support Needs. The Accessibility Strategy Action Plan, was agreed at the Perth & Kinross Council’s Learning and Families Committee meeting last week. The plan will work to improve participation in the curriculum, …
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Projects are taking place across Highland Perthshire and Scotland to help tackle biodiversity loss and support the pollinator insects. According to The Pollinator Strategy 2022 Progress Report, a number of environmental bodies, local authorities, scientific colleagues, and community groups have been working hard to create wildflower meadows, connect habitats, and gather evidence on how climate …
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MSPs have announced that the rent cap and restrictions on evictions will remain in place for private properties as part of the renewed Cost of Living (Tenant Protection) Act. MSPs approved measures to prevent private landlords from increasing rent on their properties by more than 3% and agreed to extend restrictions on evicting tenants except …
Charities across Perth and Kinross, who are running projects that will have a positive impact on their local community, have the opportunity to win a share of £25,000 as part of a community campaign. The campaign is being run by the charity insurer Ansvar who have insured charities, churches, and voluntary groups for over 60 …
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Fonab Castle has announced plans to raise funds to protect Perthshire’s forests and woodland after signing up to the Supporting Perthshire Big Tree Country initiative. The Supporting Perthshire Big Tree County initiative, which has been administered by Perth and Kinross Countryside Trust (PKCT), allows for hotels, B&Bs, and businesses to broaden their green credentials, help …
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Applications are now open for the 2023 RSPB Nature of Scotland Awards. The awards honour people in Highland Perthshire and across Scotland who are doing their bit to support the local wildlife and landscapes. The awards are open to nature champions, passionate community groups, and pioneering businesses that are working to make a difference within …
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A memorial service is to take place in Perth next month for parents and relatives who have lost a child before or shortly after birth. The service, which has been organised by NHS Tayside’s Department of Spiritual Care, the Maternity and Neonatal Bereavement Service, and Tayside SANDS, will be held at 7:30pm on Thursday, 16th …
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Around 400,000 people on low income living in Highland Perthshire and across the country, will soon be receiving their first Winter Heating Payment. The Winter Heating payment has been launched by the Scottish Government in order to help people living on low incomes heat their homes this winter. The benefit replaces the Department of Work …
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Thanks to two new funds, set up by the National Lottery, organisations across Highland Perthshire can now apply for funding to help them with projects. As part of the National Lottery’s ongoing work to reshape their funding approach, Create Scotland, has launched a refreshed National Lottery Open Fund for Organisations and a new fund called …
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New powers, which will help to improve air quality and contribute to reducing the impact of climate change, are set to be introduced in Highland Perthshire next month.From Wednesday, 1st of March, it will be an offence to leave your motor vehicle idling whilst in Perth and Kinross. The anti-idling policy has been brought in …
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