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The announcement follows another successful Fair earlier this month, which welcomed more than 30,000 visitors over three days, providing a significant boost to the local visitor economy and rural businesses.
News Desk · 2 min readA derelict Perth site that once housed the former ABP meat processing plant is set for major regeneration, as SRA Ventures Limited has lodged proposals to create a new modular self-storage facility on Strathtay Road.
News Desk · 2 min readCouncillor Grant Laing has resigned as Leader of the SNP Group at Perth & Kinross Council with immediate effect, citing personal reasons.
News Desk · 3 min readThe blades of a 77-metre (253ft) wind turbine in Perth have crashed to the ground less than a year after the structure became operational.
News Desk · 1 min readA striking new artwork by leading contemporary artist Chila Kumari Singh Burman MBE has been unveiled as a permanent feature at Perth Art Gallery.
News Desk · 2 min readSituated centrally in Perth, on the banks of the River Tay, Kingfisher House Care Home is a brand new, purpose built care home offering luxurious accommodation coupled with excellence in care.
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Get in touchResidents are being urged to remain vigilant after reports of a scam phone call claiming to be from the Perth and Kinross Council’s Housing Benefits team.
News Desk · 1 min readBlairgowrie’s long-awaited £36 million Recreation Centre has officially opened its doors to the public today (Friday 29 August), marking a major milestone for the town and wider Eastern Perthshire.
News Desk · 2 min readScotRail has confirmed that peak-time train fares in Scotland will be abolished permanently from 1 September 2025.
News Desk · 2 min readPerth and Kinross Council has rolled out a series of major road improvement schemes following the approval of an additional £1 million investment in this year’s budget.
News Desk · 1 min readProtest activity began at Perth Train Station at 11am on Saturday, 23 August 2025.
News Desk · 2 min readFarms, crofts, estates and smallholdings across Perthshire are being encouraged to take part in a new survey aimed at highlighting the growing importance of agritourism to Scotland’s rural economy.
News Desk · 2 min readA woman and her two young children were left shaken after her ex-partner chased them through Perth in their car then punched through a window, covering the littlest one in broken glass.
Scottish shoppers received a surprise today as Primark unveiled a playful rebrand across its stores to mark 50 years on Scotland’s high streets.
News Desk · 3 min readSearch efforts are continuing at Moncrieff Island in Perth after a 27-year-old man was reported missing in the River Tay.
News Desk · 1 min readAt around 7.40pm this evening, multiple emergency service vehicles were seen heading towards Tay Street in Perth.
News Desk · 1 min readYoung people from the local outreach project Logos have been given a unique opportunity to develop their media skills with Heartland FM.
News Desk · 1 min readPlans have been lodged with Perth & Kinross Council to redevelop a long-abandoned former abattoir on Strathtay Road into what is set to become Scotland’s first state-of-the-art modular self-storage park.
News Desk · 2 min readPet Blood Bank UK is appealing for dogs in Perth to step forward as blood donors to help save the lives of other dogs in need.
News Desk · 1 min readA routine traffic stop escalated into a pursuit through Perth on Monday night, culminating in the arrest of two men.
Emergency services rushed to the scene shortly after 7:30pm following reports of a fire in the building’s communal area.
News Desk · 1 min readThe University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) has been ranked first in Scotland for student satisfaction in adult nursing and second for mental health nursing, according to the 2025 National Student Survey (NSS).
News Desk · 1 min readA month’s worth of rain is expected to fall within a short period as the Met Office issues a yellow weather warning covering much of the United Kingdom, including Perth and Kinross.
News Desk · 1 min readMembers of the public are being urged to share their views on proposed operational changes at Perth Community Fire Station as part of a nationwide consultation by the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS).
News Desk · 1 min readMuir Timber Systems has begun supplying and installing timber kits for 84 new homes in Stanley, Perthshire.
News Desk · 2 min readA routine traffic stop escalated into a pursuit through Perth on Monday night, culminating in the arrest of two men.
News Desk · 1 min readA woman and her two young children were left shaken after her ex-partner chased them through Perth in their car then punched through a window, covering the littlest one in broken glass.
Jollyes, the popular pet retailer, is set to relocate its Perth branch from Highland Gateway to a new, significantly larger unit at St Catherine’s Retail Park later this month.
News Desk · 2 min readSeveral roads in Perth remain closed following a fire at a derelict building on Dunkeld Road in the early hours of Sunday morning.
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