Perth College classes cancelled because of lecturer strike action

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.

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.

cancer. Gemma Mcgowan, 29, is one of just three people in the world to be diagnosed with Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the nasal cavity.

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.

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.

Students and staff at Scots higher education facilities are now able to access rapid coronavirus testing through their local college.More than 100,000 lateral flow testing kits have been distributed to colleges across Scotland to help detect cases in people with no symptoms.Authorities are urging people to take part in voluntary testing twice a week using the at-home kits.A limited number of students are currently allowed on to college campuses at any one time in line with current public health

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.

Scotland as more rain, snow and even thunder is forecast this week. Parts of the country saw several inches of snow on Tuesday, with temperatures to remain in single figures for the rest of this week as a blast of Arctic air moves moves across the UK.

To Sam Heughan and Graham McTavish, Men In Kilts: A Roadtrip With Sam and Graham feels like “a happy accident.”

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

Perth and Kinross Council has failed to appoint a new chief executive.

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.

Scottish SPCA is supporting the Paws on Plastic campaign, which looks to highlight the impact that discarded rubbish has on the animal population.

stroke. Charlie Wilson was just 44 when, in 2008, he awoke without any sensation on the right side of his body.

hilarious Scottish parrot that sounds like Mrs Doubtfire has gone viral after showing off its favourite phrases including 'Was ah guid to you the night?" and 'Am f*****n cold - go shut the windaes hen'.Onion, who was named after the Still Game dog by her Edinburgh owner Cody Stoddart has became an instant Tik Tok star after Cody shared some of her favourite moments. The African grey parrot turns four in July and has been with Cody since the bird was three months old.

Perth College UHI students will be able to re-attend previously cancelled classes after strike action planned for this week was suspended.

Lorraine Kelly and Lawrence Chaney have joined forces to host a one-off special digital pub quiz for National Student Pride called Cheers, Queers! The Scots TV presenter and the Drag Race UK winner are our new favourite TV combo and the pair will be hosting the event with hilarious different rounds with a spectacular performance at the end.

Get the latest Scottish parenting news sent straight to your inbox each week with our newsletter.College lecturers in Paisley are taking part in two days of strike action as the row over their jobs continues.The latest strikes - which took place yesterday and another planned for today - comes after three previous days of industrial action, ahead of a further nine days of strikes also planned for April and May.Strikes are also taking place at West College Scotland campuses in Clydebank, Greenock