1 week ago Capability Scotland is a step closer to building new facilities in Perth

Perth and Kinross Council's in principle decision to allocate part of the Perth Leisure Pool site to the charity represents a "meaningful milestone"

Politics

2 w. ago Perth fire victims offered financial support from Perth and Kinross Council

The local authority has pledged £250,000 to help those most affected

Events

2 w. ago Asbestos at Perth's Balhousie School confirmed following blaze

Perth and Kinross Council said this week that they are currently monitoring the situation.

Politics

3 w. ago White House moves to keep costly, dirty, unneeded Michigan coal plants open

One plant produces more arsenic pollution than any other in US, and the other has been slated for closure since 2021The Trump administration is moving to keep open two Michigan coal plants that emit about 45% of the state’s greenhouse gas pollution, which opponents say is an indication of how the US president plans to wield his controversial national energy emergency executive order.Already, the US Department of Energy (DoE) has ordered the JH Campbell coal plant on Lake Michigan to remain open beyond its 31 May closure date, while the administration is expected to prolong the life of the Monroe power plant on Lake Erie, currently scheduled to begin closing in 2028. Continue reading...

Economics

3 w. ago Perth and Kinross Council decides not to object to 100MW energy plant

The application will be determined by the Scottish Government’s Energy Consents Unit due to its size

Politics

3 w. ago Perth and Kinross Council set to give financial support after Perth fatal fire

The move was unanimously agreed by councillors this week

Events

3 w. ago Perth and Kinross Council's SNP administration accused of "cutting short democracy"

Perth and Kinross councillors voted to skip having a debate on leisure proposals which included PH2O and the future of Bell's Sports Centre

Politics

3 w. ago Blairgowrie residents' anger after 137 trees felled by developer

Perth and Kinross Council has said it is monitoring the situation and will take appropriate action if there has been "unauthorised felling"

Politics

3 w. ago Provost's posh car replacement has saved Perth and Kinross Council almost £14,000 a year

Provost Xander McDade was keen to have a "more practical and environmentally friendly" vehicle anyone could use

Economics

3 w. ago Plans for Perthshire solar farm the size of 140 football pitches refused

Perth and Kinross Council felt the "excessive" scale had not been fully justified for such a "significant" loss of prime agricultural land

Politics

3 w. ago Perth and Kinross Council issues warning after scam spotted in Perth car park

The local authority has reminded car park users RingGo never uses QR codes for parking payments

Events