School dinner fee rise and funeral video charge considered as Perth and Kinross Council looks to balance books

The Goldbergs star George Segal, who became popular in the 1960s and 1970s, has died at the age of 87, his wife said. Segal, who was Oscar-nominated for 1966 black comedy-drama ‘Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?’, died on Tuesday in Santa Rosa, California.

Papa Roach have released the official music video for their 2015 remaster of ‘Broken As Me’, featuring a guest appearance from Asking Alexandria‘s Danny Worsnop.The new version of the track coincides with Papa Roach’s ‘Greatest Hits Vol.2: The Better Noise Years’, which was released on Friday (March 19).On collaborating with Worsnop, singer Jacoby Shaddix said: “He’s been on our list for a while, and having just toured together, we thought of Danny first when listening to some of the deeper cuts

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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.

Selena Gomez can’t thank her longtime friend Francia Raisa enough!

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

Papa Roach are pleading with UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Home Secretary Priti Patel to release vinyl records trapped due to Brexit.As the band revealed on Twitter, copies of their new ‘Greatest Hits’ album have been trapped in UK customs for over a week, and risk not arriving with fans by its release date next week (March 19).Tweeting at Johnson and Patel, the band wrote: “Our new #vinyl albums are stuck in UK customs for 10 days now.

Selena Gomez is “forever grateful” to longtime friend Francia Raisa, who donated a kidney to the Revelación singer in the summer of 2017 — following complications due to Selena’s auto immune disease lupus. On March 11, Francia, 32, who’s remained fairly private about the kidney operation, shared an emotional message to Twitter on World Kidney Day, to which Selena, 28, replied, “Thank you for blessing me.

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

Two men have now been charged.Remez Caffrey, 23, of of Chelston Avenue, Moston and John Chean, 24, of Thirlmere Walk, Kirkby, Merseyside have both been charged with conspiracy to supply cocaine, amphetamine and cannabis, conspiracy to import cannabis and money laundering.They both appeared at Manchester magistrates’ court yesterday and were remanded in custody ahead of a future court appearance.

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

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Roddy Ricch and 42 Dugg.The shooting took place at an Atlanta scrap yard on Feburary 21 while the two rappers were on set for a forthcoming music video. Ricch and Dugg said they weren’t harmed during the shooting.“Aint nobody shoot at me.

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

Perth and Kinross Council’s headquarters are expected to be completed by June.The council’s iconic Perth building at 2 High Street suffered “extensive flooding” during spectacular thunderstorms last year.The conditions in August saw the worst Perth and Kinross flooding since 1993.Over 200 properties in the region were flooded internally - with many more affected externally - including Perth Leisure Pool and PKC’s headquarters.Back in September, Conservative council leader Murray Lyle told the PA