Major repairs to Perth and Kinross Council headquarters expected to be complete by early summer

The early weeks of spring 2020 and Broadway’s pandemic shutdown already seemed like a distant, bygone era by summertime. Initial hopes for a two- or three-week hiatus had morphed into talk of maybe a few months and then even that seemed like wishful thinking.

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.

straight to your inbox every day for freeOwen Hargreaves has urged Manchester United to break the bank and sign both Declan Rice and Wesley Fofana.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is set to enter the transfer market this summer to further bolster his squad after a positive season so far, which sees United in second place in the league.

Perth and Kinross after what is believed to be an unexploded device was discovered.Roads have been shut off and homes evacuated in Milnathort while an Explosive Ordnance Disposal team work on the item.The device was found in the Victoria Road area of the town.A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Officers are currently in attendance in Milnathort after what is believed to be an unexploded ordnance device was found in the Victoria Road area."A cordon remains in place while specialist teams

Perth and Kinross Council has indicated that the return of primary pupils last month has been a success both for children, parents and staff but that it has not been without cases of COVID-19 appearing.Four positive pupil cases were identified in the first week back in county classrooms.Car driven dangerously by man (72) had five major defectsInjured thief found with cash till behind Perth restaurantA spokesperson for the local authority said: “We were pleased to welcome back all nursery and P1

Perth and Kinross aged 50 to 60 have been told to expect a blue envelope through their door in the next few weeks with an appointment for them to have a COVID-19 vaccine.And everyone in the 60 to 64 age group in Tayside will be invited for their vaccination from this week.The invitation will provide the location, date and time of the vaccination appointment plus instructions on how to change the appointment if necessary.Everyone in these age groups will get their vaccination at community

Perth and Kinross councillors have voted to reject proposals to bring in unpopular crematorium webcam charges and increase the price of parking.A proposed 10p increase in the cost of school meals has also been deferred until next year.The Conservative budget was ultimately backed by the Liberal Democrat group and Independent councillors after incorporating some of their proposals.The Conservative 2021/22 budget pledged to invest a record £14 million in roads, £1.3m in business recovery, £550,000

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

Perth and Kinross will be enforced after the Easter holidays.The ‘School Exclusion Zones’ will be rolled out at Balhousie, Guildtown, Inch View and Kinloch Rannoch primary schools - affecting Muirton Place, School Road, Craigie Place and Allt Mor Crescent respectively.Perth and Kinross Council is bringing forward the plan as part of the Spaces for People project and aims to support physical distancing by restricting unnecessary traffic around school gates.Men fined after New Year Day attack on

Riley Keough is the latest star to join The Terminal List!

Joe Otterson TV ReporterRiley Keough has signed on to star opposite Chris Pratt in the Amazon thriller series “The Terminal List,” Variety has learned.The series follows James Reece (Pratt) after his entire platoon of Navy SEALs is ambushed during a high-stakes covert mission. Reece returns home to his family with conflicting memories of the event and questions about his culpability.

Riley Keough is set as a lead opposite Chris Pratt and Constance Wu in Amazon’s conspiracy-thriller series The Terminal List, based on Jack Carr’s bestselling novel.

Perth and Kinross as the council looks to balance its budget.Increasing the cost of school meals, parking charges and residential care are just some of the proposals being put to councillors.Perth and Kinross Council will set its 2021/22 budget on Wednesday, March 10 as it looks to plug a £17 million gap.A spokesperson for PKC said the COVID-19 pandemic had put an “unprecedented financial uncertainty” on the council’s future expenditure and income.Last month Perth and Kinross councillors agreed

Perth and Kinross Council will look to plug a £17 million gap when it meets to agree its revenue budget next week.Councillors will be asked to approve an updated net revenue budget for 2021/22 of £387 million when they meet on Wednesday, March 10.Elected members agreed in September 2020 to set a budget for one-year covering 2021/22 rather than its usual three, due to the uncertainty created by the coronavirus.Last month councillors voted to freeze council tax charges for 2021/22.The £17m comes

EXCLUSIVE: Jeanne Tripplehorn is set as a lead opposite Chris Pratt, Constance Wu and Taylor Kitsch in Amazon’s conspiracy-thriller series The Terminal List, based on Jack Carr’s bestselling novel.

Perth and Kinross dropped to their lowest level since November last week.Data from the National Records of Scotland shows there were six deaths linked to the coronavirus across the region in the week beginning February 22.That is the lowest figure since the week beginning November 16 last year.Two-hundred-and-forty-seven people have now lost their lives to the pathogen in the region.The infection rate across Perth and Kinross also continues to fall, albeit at a greatly reduced rate.On February

Constance Wu is joining the cast of The Terminal List!

Joe Otterson TV ReporterConstance Wu has been cast in the upcoming Amazon thriller series “The Terminal List,” Variety has learned.She joins previously announced series lead Chris Pratt and recently announced fellow cast member Taylor Kitsch. The series follows James Reece (Pratt) after his entire platoon of Navy SEALs is ambushed during a high-stakes covert mission.

Fresh Off the Boar star Constance Wu is returning to series television as the female lead opposite Chris Pratt in Amazon’s conspiracy-thriller series The Terminal List, based on Jack Carr’s bestselling novel. Pratt also executive produces the series along with Antoine Fuqua, who directs, and writer David DiGilio. The Terminal List is a co-production from Amazon Studios and Civic Center Media in association with MRC Television. Taylor Kitsch also stars.