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Comic Con to debut in Perth this Saturday
Comic-mania has been sweeping the country of late, as a series of Comic Con events celebrating comics, fantasy and cosplay have been taking place all over Scotland.
SQA outlines support to young people in Perth and Kinross ahead of results day
On Tuesday 9 August, thousands of young people across Scotland will receive the results for their Nationals, Highers, Advanced Highers, National Progression Awards, Skills for Work Awards, National Certificates and Awards.
Hero Perth girl who saved a boy from drowning up for Brave Britons award
An eight-year-old from Perth, who can’t swim but saved a boy from drowning in July 2021, has reached the final 10 selection stage in the Amplifon Awards for Brave Britons 2022 Young Hero category.
£5M fund to boost sustainable travel in Scotland opens
A multi-million pound grant fund has opened to support people across Scotland to travel in more active and sustainable ways.
Postmaster for Scone celebrates with scone tea with customers in Scone for early Jubilee
Postmaster Walieed Ramzan, who serves the community of Scone, laid on a traditional Scottish scone tea for customers as an early celebration to mark the Queen’s 70 years’ reign.
Perth Women’s Collective to host a film screening and panel discussion of ‘Not Without Us’
Perth Women’s Collective is an informal group run by local charity Gender Equality Perth. PWC run an active Facebook group containing over 500 members.
Man arrested following a 6-hour stand-off in Perth
Police have closed Victoria Street in Perth due to an ongoing incident.
Perth and Kinross council urged to ensure no return of ‘votes for churches’
Campaigners from Humanist Society Scotland have called on Perth and Kinross councillors to ensure religious groups do not get a renewed privileged say over how schools are run against the wishes of the local electorate
UPDATEDMan taken to hospital after being hit by car in Perth
A pedestrian was hit by a car on Crieff Road in Perth on Saturday and was taken to Ninewells Hospital in Dundee.
Public given chance to help name new museum in City Hall
People are being given the chance to become part of Perth’s history – and future – by naming the new £26.5 million national museum in City Hall.