Perth & Kinross Area Commander’s Report
Perth and Kinross Local Area Commanders Bulletin Wednesday 8th September 2021 Wildlife Crime Operation Wingspan, a year-long campaign to tackle wildlife crime, working with partners, including the Partnership Against Wildlife Crime (PAW) Scotland, has seen...
A Thank you from Comrie Cubs & Beavers
'The Cubs & Beavers would like to extend a huge thank you to Comrie Community Council for their generous donation to our group. We are delighted to have been able to purchase 2 fire pits, we are already planning an epic marshmallow toasting session!!! Thank you...
Comrie Community Centre – White Church Re-Opening
This welcome news from the White Church..... So......after a very long 522 days I can bring you the fantastic news that the White Church will reopen on Monday 30th August. We look forward to welcoming you all back.
Welcome to The Annexe at Loch View Farm
Comrie Community Council are pleased to announce that The Annexe at Loch View Farm has joined our Business Directory. We wish the Booth family all the best going forward and great holiday seasons now that the Covid-19 restrictions have been lifted.
Friends of Legion Park Upcoming Event
We are looking to hold a fundraising event in September - more details to follow soon! However we are on the look out for people to volunteer to do face painting, local musicians and some people to help out on the day! If your are interested please message the page or...
Community Council Update – National Flood Risk Consultation
Please find attached letter for the attention of all Community Councils in the Perth and Kinross area from the Flooding Team regarding the forthcoming public consultation on flood risk management in Scotland. PLEASE FOLLOW THIS LINK: Community Council letter FINAL...
Comrie Flood Protection Scheme – Progress Update – July 2021
I would like to take this opportunity to provide an update on the Comrie Flood Protection Scheme. We have been issued the attached report from an independent reporter who recently held a local authority hearing for the Comrie Flood Protection Scheme. Within the...
PKC Community Investment Fund 2021/22
As we are now at the end of July, I thought it would be helpful to send out a reminder email about the 2021-22 Community Investment Fund. The closing date for applications is Friday 3 September and all of the information needed to complete an application is available...
Public Toilet Survey – Penny4YourThoughts
Dear Community Councils The Waste Services Team has just launched a Public Toilet Survey, #Penny4YourThoughts, as part of the wider Public Toilet Review. The survey is primarily online, via www.pkc.gov.uk/penny4yourthoughts, but people can request a paper copy by...
Community Council pleased to announce new members and no election
This news from Christine Grant from PKC I refer to the above Community Council Election and would advise that as there were 6 nominations for the 6 vacancies no election is required. I confirm therefore that with effect from Thursday 12 August 2021 you will be duly...
Communities Service Funding Alert
Read the Funding Alert June 2021 from PKC (opens as a pdf) The 13-page newsletter offers a list of grant funding and assistance available from a wide range of sources for an equally wide range of projects, complete with links and contacts for more information. One or...
Perth & Kinross Local Area Commander’s Bulletin
Wednesday 16 June 2021 Bogus Callers Bogus callers try to get into your home or obtain personal details by pretending to be someone they’re not, including council staff, charity collectors, meter readers and police officers. In reality, they are criminals trying to...
Local MP Raises Awareness of Growing Number of Scams
John Nicolson, Member of Parliament for Ochil and South Perthshire today called on constituents to be more vigilant with regards to the growing number of scams in the constituency. The National Cyber Security Centre has taken down more scams in the past year than in...
Child Safety Warning – Magnets
RoSPA ,the Child Accident Prevention Trust and others are worried about increasing reports of injuries from swallowing magnets, particularly among children and young people. High-powered magnets in products such as building toys, building blocks, jewellery beads and...
Perth & Kinross Local Area Commander’s Bulletin
Wednesday 9 June 2021 Hare coursing Hare coursing is a UK wildlife crime priority and an offence under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981. It is committed by a small number of individuals, who travel far and wide to indulge in this illegal activity. It is...
Tactran Invites Views on Key Transport Issues
Tactran, the regional transport partnership covering the Angus, Dundee, Perth & Kinross and Stirling Council areas, has started work on a new Regional Transport Strategy (RTS) and would welcome your views on the key transport issues in your area. The RTS provides...
Comrie Primary School Praised in MSP Jim Fairlie’s First Speech to Parliament
Mr Jim Fairlie MSP, Member of the Scottish Parliament for the Perthshire South & Kinross-shire constituency, reserved a special mention for Comrie Primary when he delivered his debut speech in the Scottish Parliament today during a debate on education. As is...
Families in Perthshire South and Kinross-Shire Urged to Apply for Best Start Grant
With applications now open for this year’s Best Start Grant School Age Payment, Mr Jim Fairlie MSP, Member of the Scottish Parliament for the Perthshire South & Kinross-shire constituency, is urging eligible families in his constituency to apply. Jim explained...
Perth & Kinross Local Area Commander’s Bulletin
Wednesday 26 May 2021 Motorcycle Safety Perthshire is blessed with beautiful scenery and roads that are favoured by motorcyclists but over the past few years this has not been without its tragedies. Previous years’ figures show that in Scotland motorcyclists account...
The Melville at The Royal Scores High with Locals and Visitors
Following an extensive refurbishment and the relaxing of COVID restrictions, the former Royal Bar has reopened to guests with a fresh new look and a brand new menu created by head chef David Morris. Now called The Melville, the Royal Hotel's "exciting new casual...