Perth and Kinross Council still to appoint new chief executive as deadline passes

Perth and Kinross recorded its first COVID death since April last week. Official figures from the National Records of Scotland showed six deaths across the country had the coronavirus on the certificate between May 10 and May 16.

dad in a year-long fight with council bosses to fix severe water damage is scared to have his young son in his house after a brick fell from his bathroom ceiling. William Cameron, who suffered a stroke just three weeks ago, has been fighting with Renfrewshire Council to fix dampness and a gaping hole in his bathroom ceiling for over a year.

cops swooped on a Scots flat. We told yesterday how officers raced to Mackie Avenue in Port Glasgow on Sunday afternoon after the alarm was raised at 3.30pm.

iOS - Android Previous plans for three turbines at the site near Dunduff Quarry were refused in June 2020, before an appeal was also thrown out by Scottish Ministers.The main difference between the two plans was the removal of the turbine closest to Boghead and the inclusion of a new battery storage facility.National Air Traffic Systems (NATS) objected to both proposals on the grounds of aviation safety as the turbines could interfere with air traffic radar systems.Head over to our new

trip to B & Q after he broke a part of Blackpool's famous seafront. Skye born Danny and fellow Scots based stunt rider Kriss Kyle teamed up for their latest YouTube feature exploring woodland trails and sandstone quarry cliffs of Nescliffe in Shropshire, and the testing street obstacles of Blackpool’s seafront.

Scottish Parliament with the former First Minister being the most high profile. Since launching the party at the end of March two SNP MPs have defected as well as a number of local councillors.

Perth and Kinross Council after a successful Scottish election. The party polled third on the Mid Scotland and Fife regional list vote in both Perth and Kinross constituencies last Thursday - ahead of both Labour and the Liberal Democrats.

Toy Story is set for an exciting live tour in 2022 - and there will be two stops in Scotland. The concert, which is a first of its kind for the UK, is a groundbreaking presentation of the film accompanied by a live orchestra, and is set to delight fans of the movie franchise, both young and old.

Perth teenager who was one of the youngest in Scotland to receive her COVID vaccine has been able to return to the classroom weeks earlier than expected. Holly Webster (16) began a phased return to Perth Grammar School from yesterday (May 10) having received her second coronavirus jab.

Twitter from pop icon Cher. Mickey Robertson, 24, asked for words of encouragement ahead of his first shift back at Siberia Hotel and Bar, Aberdeen, after lockdown, but never imagined she’d reply.

PAISLEY DAILY EXPRESS: Live news as it happensNow in its 15th year, the Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival (SMHAF) is hailed as one of Scotland’s most diverse cultural events, covering everything from music, film and visual art to theatre, dance, and literature.In Renfrewshire, there are more than 20 events planned throughout May, along with two exhibitions.Passing Time is a display of poetry across local railway stations and social media, and Mindspace features album covers drawn during

Perth as the focal point of their Scotland Week. We just can’t wait.” Lindsey Pell, senior producer at BBC Scotland said: “Perth Concert Hall is one of our favourite venues and we are delighted to work with them to present some of the very first live concerts in Scotland since March 2020 as part of BBC Radio 3’s Scotland Week.”Perth Concert Hall and BBC Radio 3’s Lunchtime Concerts – Live and Unlocked take place at 1pm from Tuesday, May 25 until Friday, May 28.

East Kilbride-based South Lanarkshire College is supporting the first ever #ChooseCollege Virtual Showcase, which will take place online this month. The free exhibition and information event will see 19 colleges from all over Scotland come together on one virtual platform to showcase their courses and share information about college life.

Perthshire South and Kinross-shire constituency for the SNP. The farmer won the seat over the Conservative's Liz Smith.Mr Fairlie will take over from Roseanna Cunningham, who had been Scotland's longest serving parliamentarian.

Perth has called the Scottish Government’s current physical distancing rules “a disaster” and is calling for urgent focus on the pathway for reopening indoor arts venues. Nick Williams, chief executive of HX, the Perth charitable trust behind Perth Concert Hall and Perth Theatre, strongly attacked the lack of a road map towards reopening venues.

jailed for five years and four months. Liam Scott and two accomplices attacked and trussed up their victims and ransacked their bungalow in Dumfries before escaping with jewellery worth more than £50,000 and about £14,000 in cash.

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Perth and Kinross will reopen to the public once more from May 11.

Perth and Kinross for the first time this month. Two residents passed away from the virus between April 19-25, according to the latest National Records of Scotland (NRS) statistics.