6 h. ago Six Perth and Kinross recycling centres to open slightly longer once a week in the summer

The six centres will be open for an extra two hours one day a week for a trial period

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6 h. ago Perth and Kinross Council investing £750,000 in Artificial Intelligence

Council officers have been tasked with making £1 million of savings through Artificial Intelligence

Economics

5 d. ago Sienna Miller's stylist shares his three top tips for looking after bleached hair, including the biggest mistake you're making on wash day

Dare we say it, but the sunny weather this week has us dreaming of summer 2025.

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7 d. ago Perth and Kinross Council makes financial provisions to splash out further on PH2O

The council has allocated £90 million to allow for extra spending on its leisure options in Perth

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7 d. ago First Minister John Swinney praises Perth and Kinross Council's budget

Councillors this week approved a 9.5 per cent rise in council tax

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7 d. ago Perth and Kinross councillors grant planning appeal for security fence at Perthshire Caravans

The more robust steel fence was installed following a break-in last summer where five caravans were stolen

Events

7 d. ago Perth and Kinross Council budget "addresses immediate needs"

Councillors agreed a council tax increase of 9.5 per cent on top of the Scottish Water charges increase of 9.9 per cent from April 2025

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1 week ago London Fashion Week: the spring/summer 2025 trends fashionistas are snapping up now

As London Fashion Week A/W 25 comes to a close I take a look back at the stand-out trends to look out for next season.

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1 week ago North Lanarkshire families will be consulted on three possible alterations to school term times

In October, councillors agreed a motion calling for a consultation to be held to explore the potential alterations, which were an early return to school after the summer holidays while expanding the February break to a week and the October break to two weeks.

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1 week ago Perth and Kinross Council tax to increase by 9.5 per cent as councillors approve budget

The increase was agreed by councillors as they met to set the 2025/26 budget on Wednesday

Economics

1 week ago Popular Perth pub urged to get planning permission for beer garden which has been operating for 20 years

The planning issue came to light at a recent meeting of Perth and Kinross Licensing Board

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1 week ago SNP proposing 9.5 per cent council tax increase in Perth and Kinross

Councillors will meet on Wednesday, February 26 to set Perth and Kinross Council's 2025/26 budget

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2 w. ago Perth and Kinross Council recommended to approve 10 per cent council tax rise

If approved, residents living in a Band D property will pay an extra £11.70 a month from April

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2 w. ago Weather tracker: temperatures hit record highs across South America

Rio de Janeiro reached 44C, its highest temperature for more than a decade, last MondayWhile North America grappled with widespread cold and wintry conditions last week, South America – now in its final month of summer – faced the opposite extreme, with record high temperatures recorded across the continent. In Rio de Janeiro, Brazil’s second largest city, temperatures at its Guaratiba weather station soared to 44C last Monday, 14C above the February norm and the highest temperature recorded in the city for more than a decade. In addition to the high temperatures, Rio has also experienced what is expected to be one of its driest Februarys on record, with little rain so far this month and minimal precipitation expected in the next week. Authorities activated a level 4 heat protocol early last week as a result of the extreme heat, prompting the setup of hydration stations at outdoor events and public spaces, as well as the designation of air-conditioned buildings as “cooling points”.A...

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2 w. ago Huge fire breaks out at battery recycling centre as 'explosions' heard for miles

A huge fire has broken out at a battery recycling facility, with locals reporting seeing 'explosions' and a black cloud of smoke gushing into the air.

Events

2 w. ago Perth and Kinross Council cuts down on X usage after 'decline in engagement'

Perth and Kinross Council will reduce the frequency of posts, which comes after another Scottish council earlier this week announced it will stop posting on the platform due to "harmful and extremist content".

Politics

2 w. ago Questions raised over Perth and Kinross Council climate committee's own sustainability

This week's Climate Change and Sustainability Committee meeting was removed from the calendar due to a lack of business; councillors will instead watch a presentation

Politics

2 w. ago Cross Tay Link Road "final piece of the jigsaw" approved by Perth and Kinross councillors

The £150 million Cross Tay Link Road is due to open on March 31 and a road connecting Bertha Park to the new route has been unanimously approved

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2 w. ago Perth and Kinross residents fined for parking on their own private pavements

Motorists are being fined by Perth and Kinross Council for parking on pavements they own and maintain - even when doing it to let the council bin lorry past

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2 w. ago Pulp tickets for UK tour dates are out this week as Jarvis Cocker teases 'more'

Pulp have confirmed they will be hitting the road for a UK tour this summer - and tickets are about to go on sale this week.

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