18 h. ago Perth and Kinross councillor slams NHS dentist shortage as "intolerable"

The elected member said there are currently no NHS dentists in Kinross-shire and claimed that to access an NHS dentist "you've got to either be admitted to a care home or a prison"

Politics

18 h. ago Perthshire quarry expansion 10 metres from residents' gardens refused

Perth and Kinross Council has this month refused plans for slate to be extracted within spitting distance of neighbouring houses

Politics

4 d. ago Perth and Kinross Council awarded £1 million from Scottish Government to help with Scott St fatal fire aftermath

Perth and Kinross Council has spent £934,000 so far, with costs expected to rise to £3.2 million after the fatal blaze earlier this year.

Events

4 d. ago Perth and Kinross councillors put off call on reduction to school exclusion zone

The school exclusion zone was introduced in a bid to improve levels of road safety around Viewlands Primary School, Fairview School and Perth Academy - but its impact has been questioned.

Politics

6 d. ago Perth and Kinross health chiefs drive down use of bank and agency nurses by 85 per cent

The Perth and Kinross Health and Social Care Partnership spent £2 million less on bank/agency nurses in 2024/25 than it did in 2023/24.

Politics

6 d. ago Perth and Kinross councillor claims occupational therapist shortage is delaying Blue Badge assessments

A council chief said the recruitment crisis within occupational therapy was a national issue

Events

7 d. ago NHS issues 'urgent' message to anyone who needs to see a dentist

The NHS is reminding people that urgent dental appointments are available

Politics

9 d. ago Labour councillor’s £208,000 Lamborghini found parked in disabled bays TWICE without a blue badge as prbe launched

A LOCAL councillor has been slammed after his £200,000 Lamborghini was parked in a disabled space at the local authority offices on two occasions. Farhaan Rehman, Labour Councillor for Hounslow Heath, is being investigated by Hounslow Labour over the gaffe. Pictures taken in the civic centre car park appear to show the councillor's blue Lamborghini...

Economics

1 week ago Perth councillor rages over "intolerable" dentist service as some go private

The Kinross-shire representative claimed the only way to get an NHS dentist in the region was to “end up in prison or a care home”.

Politics

2 w. ago Graeme Souness backed football academy branded 'confrontational' to Catholics by campaigner in bizarre rant

Ex-community councillor Dr Ann Glen has been slammed for her swipe at the Rangers icon.

Politics

2 w. ago Starmer slams ‘utterly spineless’ Farage for failing to condemn Reform councillor who called children in care ‘evil’

Sir Keir Starmer labelled Nigel Farage “utterly spineless” after the Reform UK leader failed to condemn a councillor from his party who called children in care “evil”.

Events

2 w. ago Perthshire pensioner furious as water supply cut off three times by Perth and Kinross Council

The Milnathort homeowner's water supply is controlled by the stopcock in the council-owned flat below.

Politics

3 w. ago Perth council chief makes grim council tax rise warning over social care costs

The comments from Perth and Kinross Council's leader comes as he meets finance and health ministers to find a solution amid an "unprecedented" level of complex care packages in the region.

Events

3 w. ago NHS dentist crisis sees thousands sign Mirror petition demanding Tory cut reversal

The Government currently only funds enough for half of the population to see an NHS dentist as 14 million living with 'unmet need' - join the Mirror’s campaign to rescue dentistry

Events

3 w. ago Hotel plans for former Perth and Kinross Council chambers and offices approved despite SEPA objection

Councillors approved plans for developers to transform the historic Perth buildings into hotel despite flood risk to ground floor bedrooms

Society