Local development plan move presents a major setback for Almond Valley housing proposals
Almost two decades of debate came to a close when a new draft local plan was agreed by Perth and Kinross Council on Tuesday. (...)
Campus openings mark end of £136m schools project
The construction phase of Perth and Kinross Council's £136 million Investment in Learning Programme has officially come to a close. (...)
Perth and Kinross child protection teams urged to aim even higher
Child protection in Perth and Kinross has been named the 'best in Scotland'. (...)
Perth moves to make parking three and easy for Christmas shoppers
Just days after putting charges up, Perth and Kinross Council has announced a free parking scheme in the run-up to Christmas. (...)
Businesses relieved to see new-look Perth High Street officially opened
The eagerly-awaited Perth High Street repaving project was officially completed on Saturday and opened by Provost John Hulbert. (...)
'We should get on with it' — councillors told money in place for Perth City Hall demolition
Funding is in place for the demolition of Perth City Hall and the creation of a civic square, councillors have been told. (...)
Perth and Kinross Council welcomes another community campus to school line-up
The completion of Perth and Kinross' final community campus means more than a quarter of the region's children are now being taught in state-of-the-art schools. (...)
Care Inspectorate full of praise for child protection work in Perth and Kinross
Child protection services in Perth and Kinross have been hailed the best in Scotland. (...)
Authorities working to ensure Tayside keeps moving this winter
With Scotland braced for a third Arctic winter in a row, Tayside's authorities have met in Perth to test their emergency response plans. (...)
'We're committed to the project' — council says there's no drama in decision to defer £3 million Perth Theatre payment
Officials insists the redevelopment of Perth Theatre is still on course, despite Perth and Kinross Council holding more than £3 million of funding for a year. (...)
Perth and Kinross Council savings dominated by staff cost cuts
Perth and Kinross Council's spending this year has been helped by more than £5.5 million in savings on staff. (...)
Perth gearing up for campaign to become base for Scotland's single national police force
Business leaders and politicians say Perth is the "perfect place" to base Scotland's proposed new single police force. (...)
Dundee Institute of Architects registers its opposition to 'wanton destruction' of Perth City Hall
The Dundee Institute of Architects (DIA) has added its voice to those opposing plans to demolish the City Hall in Perth. (...)
Council and Scottish Water agree to investigate Perth flooding hotspots
Perth and Kinross Council and Scottish Water are carrying out a full investigation of the drainage and waste-water systems in Feus Road and Crieff Road in Perth following recent flooding. (...)
MP accuses former MEP of making 'scurrilous and bizarre' comments about plan to demolish Perth City Hall
MP Pete Wishart has become embroiled in the row over the future of Perth City Hall by calling on former MEP James Provan to apologise for a "scurrilous and bizarre" attack on the council. (...)
Perth City Hall plan opponent claims demolition would be 'in the name of the council but not with the authority of council members'
Former MEP James Provan has accused Perth and Kinross Council of being undemocratic in its plans to demolish Perth City Hall and replace it with a civic square — a claim robustly denied by the leader of the council. (...)
Group reveals design that would see part of Perth City Hall retained
On the day Perth and Kinross Council applied to demolish Perth City Hall to make way for a civic square, an alternative vision of the future for the heart of the town was unveiled. (...)
Taymouth Castle transformation a step closer to reality after holiday homes approved
Taymouth Castle and estate's planned transformation into a world class hotel and golf resort has overcome a major hurdle. (...)
Aberfeldy residents urged to make use of new learning campus
The Aberfeldy community was urged to make the most of its new campus as it was officially opened. (...)
'If you do not toe the party line you are ostracised' — SNP councillor Ken Lyall in shock resignation
A Perthshire councillor is to stand down and emigrate to Australia, blaming disillusionment with politics in part for his decision. (...)