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Green light for new council vehicles
A pledge has been made to invest in greener technology for Perth and Kinross Council vehicles. (...)
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Grounds maintenance teams will cut back by not cutting back
The upkeep of private ground by Perth and Kinross Council was this week described as ''ludicrous''. (...)
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Council considers greater use of community payback offenders amid maintenance budget cuts
Convicted criminals could be used to perform grounds maintenance work being ditched by Perth and Kinross Council in a bid to cut costs. (...)
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Parent power might yet swing Perth and Kinross park closure decisions
Closure-threatened play areas in Perth and Kinross have been thrown a last-minute lifeline thanks to parent power. (...)
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Perth and Kinross residents responding well to recycling, council says
Survey findings have shown the majority of locals make good use of recycling facilities and want to see them extended, according to Perth and Kinross Council. (...)
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Support for scheme designed to cut lorry journeys in centre of Perth
Perth could become the first place in Scotland to trial a new green transport scheme, if funding is secured. (...)
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Parent petition is proof of anger at park closures
Almost 1,000 parents have signed a petition demanding closure-threatened Perthshire playparks remain open. (...)
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Conservation project aims to protect Collace morthouse from the ravages of time
Major conservation work is under way on a structure once used to defeat 19th-century grave-robbers. (...)
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Jobs blow as 115 face redundancy at Coupar Angus poultry factory
Perthshire was dealt a major jobs blow with the news 115 workers at a poultry factory face redundancy. (...)
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MacRosty Park's transformation recognised with green flag award
Crieff's MacRosty Park has been recognised as one of the best in the country. (...)
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Perth and Kinross Council signs up to Halving Waste to Landfill Commitment
A bold bid to halve the amount of waste from construction, demolition and excavation has been launched by Perth and Kinross Council. (...)
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Reality bites as council starts to add detail to programme of cuts
The public finance squeeze is being brought home to Perthshire communities as the latest in a raft of detailed cuts are outlined. (...)
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Ben Vrackie's scenic appeal leads to soaring demand for parking
Increasing numbers of visitors are flocking to one of Perthshire's most popular mountain walks, prompting plans for improved visitor facilities. (...)
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Perthshire's historic churchyards to be restored
Perthshire's churchyards are to be restored to preserve them for future generations. (...)
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Council confirms additional capacity for popular recycling service
Following a comprehensive review of kerbside recycling in Perth and Kinross, council chiefs believe they have the answer to the system's inadequacies — but admit they could yet be wrong. (...)
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There's new life in tonnes of old electrical equipment
More than 1460 tonnes of unwanted electronic and electrical devices were recycled by Perth and Kinross residents last year. (...)
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Green light to recycle Yellow Pages
For years it has been the one paper product that fails to be recycled, resulting in huge volumes of waste being sent to landfill. (...)
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Pressing money message in bid to smash glass recycling apathy
People who refuse to recycle their glass are effectively binning £200,000 of taxpayers' cash a year, it has been claimed. (...)
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Alyth Den path put back on sure footing
Visitors to a Perthshire beauty spot will be able to appreciate it all the more thanks to a refurbishment project officially opened on Saturday. (...)
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Coupar Angus pedestrianisation critics described as 'doom-laden'
A councillor has hit out at "doom-laden" critics of efforts to revitalise Coupar Angus. (...)
