Work is underway in Aberfeldy to build new visitor facilities and an information hub in an effort to encourage more people to visit Highland Perthshire. The welfare hub, which is being built as a joint project by Perth and Kinross Council, Mains of Murthly Farm, and Perth and Kinross Countryside Trust (PKCT), will be located …
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This Saturday the 21st of January, local energy advisors and volunteers from the Heat Project will be in the Pitlochry Coop from 9am onwards, to provide free energy advise and in-depth advice through surveys. The event has been organised in partnership with the Pitlochry Community Action Plan Theme Five Group, to help the residents of …
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A new Police Scotland campaign has been launched to encourage young men to reflect on how they treat their partners and what they can do to improve their behaviour and attitude when in a relationship. The ‘Is That Me’ campaign, has been launched to make young men aware of the behaviours and attitudes that constitute …
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Perth’s Chinese New Year Celebrations will return this weekend to see in the Year of the Rabbit. On Sunday 22nd of January, Perth and Kinross Council are inviting everyone to an afternoon of celebrations starting with a parade and continuing with crafts, entertainment, a funfair and circus skills. Councillor Peter Barrett, Equalities Lead with Perth …
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Police Scotland is continuing to meet the needs of their communities it serves by running a public engagement survey to gather feedback to help them improve how they deliver policing services in local communities. The survey is looking to understand the views and priorities of Scotland’s diverse communities to help inform how Police Scotland respond …
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School strikes across Perth and Kinross will go ahead this week after talks involving the Scottish Government, council leaders and teaching unions failed to produce an improved deal. As a result, the action planned in Perth and Kinross for tomorrow, Tuesday 17th of January, will go ahead as planned with all nurseries, primary and secondary …
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Respiratory patients living in Highland Perthshire can now access a new specialist bronchoscopy test at the Perth Royal Infirmary (PRI). The Endobronchial ultrasound scan with transbronchial needle aspiration (EBUS TBNA) test, was previously available to patients at Ninewells Hospital, but thanks to the recruitment of a respiratory consultant as part of the EBUS TBNA service …
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Perth Samaritans are looking to dispel the idea that the third Monday of January is the saddest day of the year, with the day often referred to as “Blue Monday’. The charity are flipping the day on its head and turning it into something meaningful by running “Brew Monday’, which encourages friends and family to …
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Garden birds, feeding on garden feeders, Wolfhill, Perthshire. ©Lorne Gill Research has found that over half the people living in Scotland want to do their bit to support the local wildlife. The research, carried out by NatureScot, during the pandemic, found that 52 per cent of people across the country wanted to do more to …
Highland Perthshire residents are being invited to take part in a free two-hour emergency life support training session in Perth this month. The course will be run by Heartstart Discovery on Saturday 28th of January 2023 from 10am until 12 noon, and will teach its participants the skills needed to save a life. Helen Brady, …
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