Free bus travel for Christmas shoppers in Perth and Kinross The council has brought some festive cheer by announcing the scheme for the last three Saturdays before December 25 Daily Record · Nov 17, 2022
Perth and Kinross postal workers to strike on Black Friday as pay and conditions dispute continues The CWU informed Royal Mail its members who collect, sort and deliver parcels and letters will walkout on November 24-25 and November 30 to December 1 Daily Record · Nov 15, 2022
Ambulance staff in Perth and Kinross to join colleagues across Scotland in strike action About 1800 members of the GMB union will walk out on November 28 over a pay dispute - the first of its kind in over three decades Daily Record · Nov 15, 2022
Perth and Kinross Council officially declares climate emergency as environmental action plan is agreed Councillors approved PKC's Climate Action Annual Report for 2023/24 at a meeting on Wednesday, November 9 Daily Record · Nov 14, 2022
Perthshire Conservative councillor apologises after suggesting Scottish Tories be recognised as “ethnic and minority group” Cllr Crawford Reid made the comment as Perth and Kinross Council met to approve two separate motions to tackle anti-Semitism and Islamophobia Daily Record · Nov 13, 2022
Perth and Kinross residents receive royal honours at investiture ceremony in council's Civic Hall Lord-Lieutenant of Perth and Kinross Stephen Leckie presented the awards with support from Deputy Lieutenants Alex Cairncross and Lieutenant Colonel Andy Middlemiss BEM, who officiated at the ceremony Daily Record · Nov 8, 2022
Perth and Kinross residents share stunning pictures as major Bonfire displays return following hiatus Families and friends gathered at a foggy South Inch in Perth on Saturday to marvel at the pulsating pyrotechnics on show Daily Record · Nov 8, 2022
Perth and Kinross Council looks set to commit to tackling anti-Semitism and Islamophobia Councillors will this week be asked to take a "first step" in challenging racist behaviour in a "targeted and effective manner" Daily Record · Nov 8, 2022
Rail strikes in Perth and Kinross suspended with union crunch talks over pay and working conditions to resume ScotRail confirmed that its full timetable was to return today (November 8) with walkouts planned for November 5, 7 and 9 called off Daily Record · Nov 8, 2022
Perth and Kinross Council hopes to pilot Cash First Partnership The partnership would help someone seeking emergency support to maximise their income Daily Record · Nov 7, 2022
No train services in Perth and Kinross on Saturday due to further rail strikes over pay and working conditions The mass walkout on October 29 will be the second conducted by ScotRail general grades RMT union members this month after the latest company offer was rejected Daily Record · Oct 28, 2022
New radio station at Perth Royal Infirmary is launched Hospital Radio Perth has announced request shows aimed at 12 Balhousie Group Care Homes across Perth and Kinross Daily Record · Oct 26, 2022
Perth and Kinross councillor raises loch sewage spill concerns with Scottish minister Councillor Willie Robertson has written to Scotland's environment minister to draw her attention to a recent discharge of sewage into Loch Leven and ask if anything can be do to stop further pollution incidents in future Daily Record · Oct 25, 2022
Perth and Kinross Council seeks residents' views on spending priorities in light of multi-million pound funding gap The council has launched an online survey backed by a series of public engagement sessions Daily Record · Oct 21, 2022
Daily Record · Oct 19, 2022 Cake Fest Perth and Kinross calling on budding bakers to join in the fun On Sunday, November 20 at Horsecross Plaza, a giant, fully edible map of Perth and Kinross will be built - and then eaten
Daily Record · Oct 18, 2022 Over 140 bus departures in Perth and Kinross scrapped in one day as driver shortage crisis deepens Numerous passengers were once again left in the lurch on Monday, October 17 as the pattern of recent mass cancellations worsens
Daily Record · Oct 18, 2022 Royal Mail jobs in Perth and Kinross at risk after plan announced to cut 10,000 roles The postal giant has blamed ongoing strike action and huge financial losses for the decision
Daily Record · Oct 14, 2022 Cross Tay Link Road construction methods amended to reduce carbon footprint following local backlash Perth and Kinross Council says contractor BAM Nuttall (BAM) has undertaken “detailed design development and changes to construction methodologies” and claims to have reduced the carbon output by over 35,000 tonnes
Daily Record · Oct 12, 2022 Strike action in sectors across Perth and Kinross set to hit the region in the coming weeks BT workers, Openreach engineers, postal workers, rail workers, healthcare staff and teachers have all taken part in, or been approached for, staging walkouts over pay and working conditions
Daily Record · Oct 7, 2022 Perth and Kinross schools could close as teachers set to be balloted for strike action Scotland's leading teaching union the EIS has issued Perth and Kinross Council with formal notice it will open the statutory ballot on October 12
Daily Record · Oct 5, 2022 Kinross grandmother Jo Middlemiss takes on "beautiful" skydive for charity close to her heart Jo was raising funds for the Ethiopia Medical Project (EMP), the charity she co-founded with cousin Maureen Burnett
Daily Record · Oct 4, 2022 National 'route map' strategy to boost beaver numbers in Perth and Kinross and beyond is published The development of ‘Scotland’s Beaver Strategy 2022-45’ has involved more than 50 stakeholder organisations and is designed to steer wider efforts to identify and actively expand the population of the animals
Daily Record · Oct 4, 2022 Planned rail strikes to cause further travel disruption in Perth and Kinross Two 24-hour walkouts will take place nationwide on Saturday (Network Rail workers) and Monday (ScotRail workers)
Daily Record · Oct 4, 2022 Perth and Kinross Council faces £30 million funding shortfall due to Covid, Brexit and the global energy crisis The council's Medium-Term Financial Plan 2023–29 saw the most pessimistic prediction at a whopping £42.1 million reduction
Daily Record · Sep 30, 2022 Perth and Kinross short-term lets licences among the most expensive in Scotland The new short-term lets licensing scheme is being introduced this weekend