Tune in and Dress up for the Heartland New Year Party
Can Pitlochry, Highland Perthshire and beyond still celebrate New Year without the hallmark Pitlochry Street Party? The answer is yes!
Community Updates
Scotland Loves Local Funds 10 Groups in Highland Perthshire
After the impact of the Coronavirus and its impact on Scotland’s high street’s a new fund has been devised to help bounce back our local communities. The Scottish Town’s Partnership have launched the Scotland Loves Local campaign as a result, and now its fund has come to Highland Perthshire. Phil Prentice, Chief Officer of Scotland’s …
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Perth and Kinross Festive Waste Update
Residents across Perth and Kinross are being reminded by the council that there will be no kerbside bin collection running or any recycling centres and public toilets open. People who are scheduled to have their bins collected on 25 December and 1 January will have their bins emptied on 27 December and 3 January. Again, …
Amazon Prime Scam Hits Pitlochry
LISTEN: Cathy Marshall explains what the scam is and what you can do to keep yourself safe Residents in Pitlochry are reporting that someone posing as Amazon is trying to fool them into thinking that money was coming out of their account. One resident had a phone call from someone claiming to be from Amazon, …
Perth and Kinross Council Launching Financial Insecurity Fund
Perth & Kinross Council is urging all residents who may be struggling to pay bills, heat their homes or feeling overwhelmed by 2020 not to suffer in silence. They are launching a fund to help tackle financial insecurity this winter with money from the Scottish Government. With its share of £20 million from the Scottish …
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#ThinkWinter when you go out into Highland Perthshire this Season
LISTEN: Stuart Younie has advice on how to stay safe outdoors this winter After months spent locked indoors, many people took to the hills of Pitlochry, Aberfeldy, Dunkeld and more in a chance to escape. #ThinkWINTER is looking to encourage people across Highland Perthshire and beyond to keep safe outdoors this winter. Celebrating its third …
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Pitlochry Co-Op Raises Nearly £15,000 for Pitlochry
LISTEN: Barry Jardine explains how the ‘it’s what we do fundraiser’ works Pitlochry’s local Co-Op has risen almost £15,000 as part of their ‘it’s what we do’ fundraiser which has been split across three organisations in Pitlochry. The £14,947 has been given to The Den at Heartland Kids Club, the Holy Trinity Episcopal Church and …
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Heartland Coming to Crowdfunder Soon
LISTEN: Graham Huggins explains why now is the time Heartland is reaching out to the community for support. Starting on December 16, Heartland is launching its first-ever appeal to the public for funding since it started in 1992. After 28 years of grassroots broadcasting, building up to a full weekly schedule and branching out into …
Travel Advice as Christmas Approaches
Transport Secretary Michael Matheson has stressed the importance of checking travel regulations and booking in advance for any travel over the festive period. All 11 local authority areas in level 4 will today move to level 3 restrictions and as part of these measures, non-essential retail businesses can re-open. People are being encouraged to …
Perth and Kinross Libraries Over Christmas Break
All Culture Perth and Kinross libraries currently open for click & collect service, browsing, borrowing and book returns will be closed for the Christmas & New Year break from Thursday, 24 December, and will open again from Thursday, 7 January 2021. You can view opening hours for your local library online at Culture Perth and Kinross’s …
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