Homes evacuated after suspected unexploded bomb discovered in Perth and Kinross town

Perth and Kinross beauty spots this Easter weekend to make sure COVID guidelines are followed. It comes after the Scottish Government confirmed the ‘stay at home’ message would change to ‘stay local’ from today (Friday 2).

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.After a decade long career in the Scottish Parliament - Labour MSP Mary Fee is saying goodbye to her life in politics.Since her election in 2011, Renfrew woman Mary has enjoyed a long-standing political career which she used to give a voice to people she passionately believed needed to be heard.Speaking up for the rights of the travelling communities, improving support and rights for offenders and their

Perth and Kinross who have died from COVID-19 has reached a grim milestone. According to the National Records of Scotland, a single death that was recorded in the region last week mentioned the coronavirus on the death certificate - bringing the total in the region to 250 overall.

Perth and Kinross almost halved in just six days last week.

Scotland in the next decade if re-elected in May. The First Minister will announce later today her plans to rebuild the country following the devastating coronavirus pandemic.

A U.K. police bomb squad was called to the Queen’s official Scottish residence, the Palace of Holyroodhouse, Tuesday.

A man has been arrested after a bomb disposal team were called to the Queen's Edinburgh resident to look into a "suspicious item".The bomb squad made the item, which was sent to the Palace of Holyrood House, safe after they were called onto the scene on Tuesday. Police Scotland stated a 39 year old man has been placed under arrest in connection with the incident.

paedophile at the centre of the tot's murder investigation. Scotland Yard made the request to the Home Office after assessing their 'anticipated spending' on Operation Grange until March next year.

raced to Kilbowie Road, near Singer train station, around 12.15pm today. Part of the main road was cordoned off as the train station was closed and local buildings were evacuated following reports of a suspicious package being found.

Perth and Kinross has recorded a single COVID-19 death for the second week running. One person had the coronavirus recorded on their death certificate in the week starting March 8, according to new figures from the National Records of Scotland.

puppy farmers who have brought misery to hundreds of Scots. The pair, understood to have based themselves in different rental flats to escape detection, are accused of taking huge sums from families for gravely ill puppies.

Police are urging people to avoid a Scottish beach following the discovery of unexploded ordnance.Emergency services raced to the scene on the Isle of Bute, with officers condoning off part of the beach near Ettrick Bay.Police are remaining at the scene while explosive ordnance disposal crews attend to the explosive device.Though there is no risk to the wider public., police are urging local residents to avoid the area.

Police have confirmed that an unexploded bomb discovered in a garden in a Scots town has been safely removed from the area.Several homes in the Victoria Avenue area of Milnathort, near Kinross, had to be evacuated after the alarm was raised on Friday afternoon (March 12) and emergency services raced to the scene. A large cordon was put in place while a specialist bomb squad was brought in to examine the device and safely remove it overnight.

Scots town.Police and fire crews have been called to the scene in the Victoria Avenue area of Milnathort after the alarm was raised on Friday evening.A large cordon has been put in place while a specialist bomb squad has been called to examine the device.It is understood that several roads leading to the scene have also been closed off by police while the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service are also in attendance.A Police Scotland spokesman said: “Officers are currently in attendance in Milnathort

attack in Perth. A shocked neighbour told of seeing her lying “in heap on the floor”.

Shetland today after a "live" explosive device was found in its garden.The device was one of two suspected pieces of ordnance discovered on Sunday, March 7.The coastguard locked down the area in Sandside Mossbank until the arrival of the Royal Navy Bomb Disposal this morning.Once at the scene, they discovered a 25lb 'live' Anti Tank projectile which was removed from the property's garden and safely destroyed in a controlled explosion.The second device turned out to be a gas cylinder which did

explosive device.Cops and bomb disposal experts raced to Whatriggs Road after the alarm was raised this afternoon.The device was safely removed and destroyed by Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD).Police do not believe the incident is suspicious.A Police Scotland spokeswoman said: "We received a report of a possible explosive device found at a property on Whatriggs Road in Kilmarnock. "Explosive Ordnance Disposal were called to remove the item, which has since been safely destroyed.

St Johnstone FC with a civic reception for their 2021 Betfred Cup triumph.Provost Dennis Melloy announced the news at a meeting of Perth and Kinross Council on March 10.He opened the special meeting to set this year’s budget by congratulating Saints on their recent win.Provost Melloy told councillors: “Members, before we move on to today’s business I’m sure you would like me to take this opportunity to publicly congratulate St Johnstone FC on successfully bringing the Scottish League Cup to

police found a secret drug preparation lab in an illegal loft conversion at his house. Derek Johnstone, 41, is thought to have supplied at least £32,000 worth of drugs to users from his semi-detached home, Falkirk Sheriff Court was told.

across Wigan in 2020 have been revealed.