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Relaxing planning rules for electric vehicle charging points could spell disaster for walkers
Proposals to permit more electric vehicle charging points could pave way for problems for pedestrians, according to Living Streets Scotland, part of the UK charity for everyday walking.
Torchlight procession to light up streets of Perth for Royal National Mòd 2022
A spectacular torchlight procession will brighten the streets of Perth this October at 6.30pm on Friday 14th October to mark the opening of this year’s Royal National Mòd.
SSEN Abernethy Substation Extension reaches major milestone with arrival of new transformer units
An ongoing substation extension project in Abernethy in Perthshire has reached a major milestone with the recent arrival of two new transformer units to the development.
Perth and Kinross community groups invited to apply for £1.5m Ian Findlay Path Fund
The new Ian Findlay Path Fund, worth £1.5million, is now open for applications and groups in Perth and Kinross are being encouraged to apply.
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.