7 h. ago Controversial Perth hotel development will substantially block daylight from SNP councillor's home

The SNP councillor objected to the plans and could not take part in this week's vote about the 1-5 High St proposal.

Society

25 h. ago SNP Perth and Kinross Council leader criticised by predecessor for "talking down Perth"

Perth and Kinross Council's leader said the Fair City's "current hotel provision falls short of meeting the expectations of today’s visitors".

Politics

3 d. ago Perth and Kinross Provost opposes handing developers £1.9m of council funds for Perth hotel project

The two directors of the new London-based developer Lock Terrace were directors of the previous developer Rogue City Hotel Group, which has since dissolved

Economics

7 d. ago Perth and Kinross Council looking for a new contractor to do a better job at tackling weeds

Council leader Eric Drysdale has said controlling weeds is an "absolute priority"

Politics

1 week 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

2 w. ago Zelenskyy chief of staff resigns after property raid by Ukraine’s anti

‘I want there to be no rumours and speculation,’ Zelenskyy says as Andriy Yermak resignsThe Commission also totally rejected dismissed Russia’s criticism of Volodymyr Zelenskyy as “illegitimate” leader of Ukraine, after Vladimir Putin suggested yesterday that was a technical reason he couldn’t agree a peace deal with Zelenskyy.“President Zelensky is the democratically elected president, by the Ukrainian people, of Ukraine,” a commission spokesperson said in response, somewhat mockingly adding that Putin seems to have “some difficulties in recognising the democratically elected president of his neighbour country, Ukraine.”“Let me stress the fight against corruption is a key element for a country to join the EU, it requires continuous efforts and a strong capacity to fight corruption. This is a key element that we also address in our enlargement report that was published a couple of weeks ago, so we will continue to follow the situation very closely.” Continue reading...

Politics

2 w. 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

3 w. ago I regret the suffering Covid inflicted, says Swinney ahead of inquiry report

The Scottish First Minister’s record during and since the pandemic was criticised by Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar.

Politics

3 w. ago Putin ally Viktor Orban claims Ukraine has ‘no chance’ of winning war

The Hungarian leader has repeatedly criticised Kyiv’s resistance against Russian aggression

Politics