Firm banned after Glasgow Road ‘shambles’
A contractor for one of the UK’s biggest house builders has been banned from operating in Perth and Kinross after a litany of failures while working on a major road into the city centre.
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Calls for action over TV-scrambling trees at Kinloch Rannoch
TV-scrambling trees are putting a Perthshire outdoor centre at a "commercial disadvantage," it has been claimed.
Tobacco seized from Perth shops as police and council target illegal goods
Tobacco has been seized from two shops in Perth following a series of raids.
New flats in Perth tipped for approval despite objections
A controversial proposal to demolish a former gospel hall to make way for four blocks of flats have been recommended for approval.
Council officials apologise after ads in schools blunder
Councillors have received an apology after a senior official inadvertently misled them about selling advertising space in council-owned schools.
Warning over drivers “bombing it” through Invergowrie
Motorists have been urged to drive “sensibly” in Invergowrie after concerns were raised about near misses with pedestrians on the main road through the village.
Floods of complaints over river defences
The official launch of the £25m Almondbank flood defences has been mired in controversy after residents complained the work is still incomplete and has ruined local gardens and the natural environment.
New School Butterstone closure: Senior staff blame council ‘vendetta’
A school for children with additional support needs was closed as the result of a “vendetta” orchestrated by Perth and Kinross Council, its three most senior staff have said.
Plans approved for Letham Primary School expansion
Plans to expand a Perth school to cope with an expected increase in nursery children, have been approved.
Perthshire Matters: Perth and Kinross Council must avoid the pitfalls of advertising in schools
Advertising in schools: It's a phrase that automatically sets alarm bells ringing, like 'wasp in a Portaloo' or 'drunk dentist'.