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Pupils have designs on revamped Potterhill play area's new sign
The recently completed improvement of the Potterhill play area in Perth has local children's seal of approval on it, literally, thanks to the creativity of pupils from nearby Kinnoull Primary School.
Road closures across Perth and Kinross for busy events weekend
Residents and visitors are being advised that a number of road closures and parking restrictions will be in place from Friday 26 June to Sunday 28 June to support several major events taking place in Perth, Pitlochry and Blairgowrie.
Glowing inspection report for Our Lady's RC Primary School and Nursery Class
An extremely positive assessment of Our Lady's RC Primary School and Nursery Class in Perth was published on Tuesday 23 June 2026 by His Majesty's Inspectorate of Education in Scotland (HMIE).
CHAS is latest charity to benefit from cremations metal recycling
Children's Hospices Across Scotland (CHAS) has this week become the latest charity to benefit from the proceeds of recovering and recycling metals from cremations.
Summer 2026 - Free family activities
Looking for summer family fun? There's a wide range of free pre-bookable sessions for Summer 2026 in Perth and Kinross.
County Sports 2026 gets schools moving
The exceptional sporting achievements of local children and young people will be highlighted at the upcoming Perth and Kinross Schools County Sports Championships 2026.
Proposed future of libraries services as part of community hubs
Councillors will next week (17 June 2026) be asked to back proposals to secure the future of library services within community services hubs.
Council asked to consider draft visitor levy scheme for public consultation
Perth and Kinross Councillors will next week (Wednesday 17 June 2026) be asked to consider plans to carry out a formal public consultation on a draft visitor levy scheme for the area.
Think 'Reduce, Reuse, Repair' before binning your clothes
Perth and Kinross Council is encouraging residents to think differently about unwanted clothing and to make the most of what they already have, by reducing, reusing and repairing.
Classic car weekend delivers roaring success for Perth City Centre and Tash for Ukraine
Perth's Classic Car weekend was a roaring success with thousands of extra visitors visiting the city centre.
Enhanced community team to tackle antisocial behaviour and manage visitor pressures
Perth and Kinross Council is strengthening its response to antisocial behaviour and visitor pressures with an enhanced Community Support and Enforcement Team, supported by additional investment and a more flexible, intelligence-led approach.
Old bikes turned into new opportunities
(Issued jointly with the Scottish Prison Service) A joint project to refurbish bicycles donated to local recycling centres and make them available in the community has already seen more than 80 unwanted bikes being made ready for reuse.
Flood Resilience Grant Scheme opens
Residents and businesses in Perth and Kinross can now apply for grants of up to £5,000 to improve the resilience of their properties from flooding.
20mph strategy roll-out moves on to final three wards
Measures intended to cut vehicle speeds and improve road safety in Perth and Kinross as part of rolling out a national strategy locally are now set to move forward to full completion.
F1 Legend and the Batmobile set to star in Perth's Classic Car Weekend
A spectacular celebration of motoring heritage will take place in Perth on Saturday 30 May 2026, bringing iconic vehicles, classic cars and family-friendly attractions to the city from 10am to 3pm.
Arran Road fly-tipping cleared
Large amounts of waste left by fly-tippers at Arran Road in Perth had been cleared.
Community groups invited to apply to World Cup 2026 Fund
Perth and Kinross Council is inviting community organisations to apply for funding to celebrate Scotland's qualification for the FIFA World Cup 2026.
A924 resurfacing works in Pitlochry
From Monday 20 April 2026, we are carrying out two sections of resurfacing works on the A924 at the north side of Pitlochry.
Crisis support service for North Perthshire to be tested out
A short-term pilot out of hours crisis support service for people in North Perthshire experiencing difficulties with mental health, mental wellbeing, substance use and/or suicidal thoughts begins operating on Friday 13 March 2026.
