This weekend is the final weekend to ‘Stay the Night’ in Highland Perthshire before the Forestry and Land Scotland’s (FLS) initiative closes for the season, on Monday 31st of October. The ‘Stay the Night’ initiative was first introduced in 2020, as the country moved out of lockdown, and was brought in to alleviate some of …
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The Pitlochry Community Action Plan Theme Four Local Economy and Housing group and the Communities Housing Trust have launched a housing needs assessment survey for Pitlochry and the surrounding area. The aim of the survey is to inform future housing provisions in the Pitlochry and Moulin area by identifying local housing needs and collecting the …
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Industrial action by ScotRail general grade members who are part of the RMT union on Saturday 29th of October is set to cause widespread disruption to the rail network. A large proportion of ScotRail staff are members of RMT including roles such as conductors, ticker examiners, hospitality, station staff, engineering depot staff and CCTV operators. …
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The A9 Birnam to Ballinluig Community Group will meeting this Thursday the 27th of October at 7:30pm in Birnam Arts and via Zoom, with all members of the public welcome. The group will be discussing the A9 dualling programme and road safety following the recent fatalities this month on the Pass of Birnam to Tay …
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Over-50s in Highland Perthshire can now book their winter vaccines to help protect themselves from Covid-19 and Flu and help ease pressures on the NHS this winter. Anyone aged between 50 and 64 can book an appointment via the NHS inform website, which allows them to select a time which suits them. Appointments can also …
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After two years of Coronavirus disruption the annual Pitlochry New Year Street Party will return on the 1st of January 2023 with entertainment from 1pm until 4pm. Previous years have seen the Vale of Atholl Pipe Band perform and march down the street, with Ceilidh bands keeping the crowds on their toes and dancing. Speaking …
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Perth and Kinross Council Leader, Grant Laing, is calling on local residents to have their say on where the council should invest public money and where they should cut back on spending. The Council has launched a survey that has been backed by a number of ongoing public engagement sessions and conversations with community groups, …
Main council offices in Perth and Kinross are set to open more fully to the public from today. For the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic, Customer Service Centre staff at Pullar House in Perth will be on hand to welcome visitors and customers and help them to access the specific council services they require. …
Police Scotland are reminding people living in Perth and Kinross to make their houses appear occupied this autumn and winter to deter burglars. With the clocks going back soon and the nights getting darker earlier, Police Scotland are highlighting the importance of ensuring that houses look occupied. If you happen to be going out in …
LISTEN: Alistair Smith speaks to Local Radio Day chairman, Dom Chambers, about 2022’s celebrations. Friday, the 21st of October, marks the seventh annual UK Local Radio Day. The day aims to celebrate the impact of local radio, and strengthen the connections that local radio brings to communities, industry professionals, and to individuals. Heartland FM will …
