54 h. ago Perth and Kinross Council awaiting Scottish Government guidance on gender neutral toilets in schools

Three Perth and Kinross schools do not have separate toilets for boys and girls

Politics

54 h. ago Perth and Kinross Council seeks public's views on taxi provision in Perth

It wants thoughts on whether to raise the limit on taxi numbers or remove it altogether

Politics

54 h. ago Perth and Kinross Council to be awarded £97,000 from insurance after Perth Christmas Lights Switch

The annual Christmas event was cancelled in 2024 due to Storm Bert

Economics

7 d. ago Perth and Kinross Council to begin £2.2 million project to tackle ash dieback disease

While some funding is already in place, further budget decisions will need to be agreed to complete the full five-year programme

Economics

1 week ago Affordable housing plans in Rattray put under the spotlight by councillors

Bancon Construction has submitted a proposal of application notice to Perth and Kinross Council to build a development of affordable homes and facilities

Politics

1 week ago Perth and Kinross Council review after swimming pool leaks delay opening of £36 million Blairgowrie Recreation Centre

BAM UK and Ireland has apologised for the delay due to technical issues with the pool which has a movable floor

Economics

2 w. ago Perth and Kinross Council has begun work to install 40mph signs on Rait road

Due to the expected increased traffic, Rait residents had been promised the 40mph speed limit would be in place ahead of the Cross Tay Link Road opening

Politics

3 w. ago Teen put knife to another child's neck in Cardiff school toilets

A teenager has admitted bringing a bladed object onto school premises on two occasions

Politics

3 w. ago New website to help parents teach basic skills amid concerns over children’s school readiness

Education secretary Bridget Phillipson told The Independent new School Readiness website will teach skills such as going to the toilet and putting on a coat

Society

3 w. ago Parents to get help teaching children basics to be ready for school with new website

Education secretary Bridget Phillipson has spoken to The Independent about the new School Readiness website to teach basic skills like going to the toilet or putting on coats as parents learn which primary school their child will attend

Society

3 w. ago Teacher right to let child sit in school toilet for four hours to calm down, panel rules

A child who went into a school toilet at 11am and didn't come out until 3.20pm was safe and came out 'happy and calm', an Education Workforce Council Wales hearing found

Society

3 w. ago Boy, 14, 'loses front teeth' during vile attack at 'knifepoint' in school toilet

A 14-year-old schoolboy, from Perth, Australia, has spoken out after being physically bullied. He bravely recalled the moment blood was 'drooling out' of his mouth after he got punched

Events

4 w. ago Perth and Kinross Council splashes out on almost 1000 replacement wheelie bins in two years

More than 900 new bins were issued since 2023, with a 69 per cent increase last year alone.

Politics

4 w. ago School used toilet cubicle as 'safe space' for pupil known for kicking staff and throwing chairs

A boy who shut himself in a school toilet for more than four hours didn't have food or drink but was checked on and came out "calm", says teacher

Politics

4 w. ago Classroom assistant took matters into her own hands after teacher left pupil locked in without food and drink

A child shut himself into a small toilet cubicle for hours because he didn't want to attend school assembly until staff were able to open the door

Society

4 w. ago Boy, 8, left in school toilets for three hours as staff ignore him then deceive parents

The child 'took himself' to the toilet at lunchtime and remained there until the end of the school day without being brought water or food or checked on, a hearing was told

Politics

4 w. ago Primary school pupil left in toilet cubicle for over three hours without food or drink

The youngster was unattended from 11.30am until well after 3pm.

Politics

4 w. ago Primary school pupil left in school toilet for over three hours without food or drink, hearing told

A primary school boy was left in a school toilet cubicle on his own and without food, water or supervision from 11.30am through to 3pm, a hearing has been told

Politics

last month Boy, 8, left alone in school toilet cubicle for more than three hours without food or drink, hearing told

The boy was allowed to remain alone in a toilet for more than three hours at a school in Pembrokeshire, a professional standards hearing was told

Politics

last month Primary school pupil left alone in school toilet cubicle for over three hours without food or drink, hearing told

A boy was in a school toilet cubicle on his own and without food, water or supervision for more than three hours, an Education Workforce Council Wales hearing has been told

Politics