In a statement, MSP John Swinney said: “I am deeply concerned by the proposal to close Balhousie Primary School from Perth and Kinross Council. The School is much valued by the local community, by pupils and by parents. I will be engaging closely with the school community about this proposal as it is considered by the Council.”

Balhouise Primary School and 9 other schools are under review and could be facing closure.

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Perth Artist Highly Commended at Prestigious Award in London

Local artist Claire Harkess from Perth, has had her artwork highly commended by the judges at this year’s David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation’s annual Wildlife Artist of the Year event at the Mall Galleries in London on Monday night (June 27).

byVicky Flynn

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Perth and Kinross Council launches £1m programme of road upgrades

Perth 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.

byDavid Riley

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Supporting children and families in Angus and Perth & Kinross experiencing parental imprisonment

Minister for Children & Young People, Fiona McLeod, joined children’s charity Barnardo’s Scotland, and their partners in Perth Concert Hall, Perth on 13 May 2015 to showcase Thrive, an innovative Public Social Partnership (PSP), funded by the Scottish Government and developed to support children aged five years and under, and their families, who are affected by and have experienced parental imprisonment.

byDavid Riley