Over 12,000 respond to Perth and Kinross Council poll asking what school model parents prefer

Perth and Kinross Council’s chief executive has announced the council plans to move away from emergency powers from August 17.Karen Reid and her executive team have had the power to make emergency decisions during the coronavirus pandemic.Breadalbane Academy's award for enterpriseAt this week’s virtual meeting of the full council (June 24), Ms Reid said if there was no resurgence of COVID-19, PKC would move back to full democratic decision-making from August 17.At the previous meeting of the

Perth and Kinross Council has said it will be ready for school children to return full time in August if COVID-19 is significantly suppressed. Parents had been gearing up to deal with a ‘blended learning’ model so kids could social distance at schools, with some even being told their children would be at school just one day a week.

Mirror, Go Outdoors employs about 2,400 staff across 67 stores, specialising in camping equipment, bikes and clothes. The chain closed all its stores during April but began to reopen them from early May.

Perth and Kinross Council has set up a £20,000 fund to combat fly-tipping.The money is to be used to support communities affected by illegally-dumped waste on private land during the coronavirus outbreak.And the local authority has warned anyone found guilty of blighting the landscape by irresponsibly discarding their rubbish risks a fine of up to £40,000 and imprisonment.Landowners, communities or individuals can apply to the fund to help meet the cost of removing fly-tipped waste from their

More than 10,000 workers in Motherwell and Wishaw have been put on furlough according to new figures.A total of 10,600 employees have been enrolled onto the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) since the scheme was launched.In neighbouring Airdrie and Shotts, which includes Newmains, 10,800 workers have been sat at home during the Covid-19 pandemic.A total of 2,100 of claims were also made in the UK parliamentary constituency of Motherwell and Wishaw to the Self-Employment Income Support

Canadians shelled out a pretty penny for Harry and Meghan Markle’s stay in the country.

Perth and Kinross have been told they will continue receiving school meal payments over the summer.Since schools closed in March parents of children eligible for free school meals have received fortnightly payments from Perth and Kinross Council direct to their bank accounts.PKC last week announced its commitment to making these payments for the duration of the summer holidays.Award for Perth makeup artist during lockdownSheena Devlin, the council’s executive director of education and

When Prince Harry and Meghan Markle quit the UK to go and live and North America after they stepped down from the Royal family, they initially stayed in Canada. But according to reports while living in British Columbia the couple cost Canadian taxpayers over $40,000 USD.

Perthshire churches are reminding residents free help is available.Volunteers from the Highland Perthshire Christians Against Poverty (CAP) Debt Centre (Aberfeldy Parish Church) and Perth CAP Debt Centre at Perth Baptist Church are offering practical help, support, encouragement and a friendly voice at the end of a phone.The Christian charity is continuing to help those struggling in debt despite the challenges of lockdown.Perth and Kinross Council judged to be leading on equal payCAP Highland

. Online sales, however, rose by 50% the same quarter, compared to the previous year.Shoppers can expect similar announcements to come from some of their favorite brands.

The BTS Army is showing up.

The impact of the COVID-19 crisis could cost Perth and Kinross Council £50 million.

PewDiePie is raising money amid protests globally against systemic racism and police brutality following the murder of George Floyd.

One person in Perth and Kinross died from coronavirus last week, according to new figures.

Over the past few months, queueing for shops has become the new normal.

YG Entertainment is confirming reports of fraud.

Over 1,000 arrests were made in Scotland over the weekend, as sunseekers made the most of the rays and the easing of the coronavirus lockdown restrictions.