With Spring beginning to bloom and people starting to get out and about, residents and visitors to Highland Perthshire and the rest of Perth and Kinross are being warned over the risks of Blue Green Algae. Blooms of Algae in freshwater can produce potent toxins which are harmful to humans and dogs, causing skin rashes, …
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On Wednesday, Councillors for Perth and Kinross Council agreed one of the lowest percentage increases for Council Tax in Scotland keeping the rise at just 3.9%. The rise in Council Tax for the 2023/23 financial year is the equivalent of less than a pound a week more for Band D properties, as the council’s budget …
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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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Perth Samaritans is reminding the public that they all have the potential to be lifesavers by simply striking up a conversation, as part of the charity’s latest Small Talk Saves Lives campaign. A survey by the charity revealed that only half the nations would feel confident approaching someone they are concerned about in public, so …
Architecture of the Tay 2020/21 Winner – The Bridge at Kenmore by Georgina White Amateur photographers of all ages are being invited to take part in a free photography competition celebrating the magnificent beauty of the River Tay. The competition, TAYken By Me is now in its second year and is being run by the …
In the recent Local Area Commander’s Bulletin for Perth and Kinross, the public are being given advice on keeping their garden’s and outbuildings secure following a recent rise in thefts. In the last few weeks the bulletin has reported incidents including a bike stolen from a garden and a shed broken into, with Police Scotland …
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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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Perth and Kinross celebrating Ukrainian Independence Day in August 2022 Residents of Perth and Kinross are being asked to show their support for Ukraine at a special rally in Perth on Friday evening, to mark the first anniversary of Russia’s invasion of the country. Since the invasion tens of thousands of people have lost their …
The By-Election process and notice of election for the Pitlochry and Moulin Community Council has been revealed by Perth and Kinross Council. The Pitlochry and Moulin Community Council entered abeyance at the end of January following the resignation of four of the five elected members, leaving the council without the minimum five members needed for …
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