Your cart is currently empty!
Cash-strapped Perth and Kinross Council doubles reserve use to £28.1 million
Cash-strapped Perth and Kinross Council has significantly increased its use of reserves this year, now planning to use a total of £28.1 million – more than double the initially budgeted amount of £13.8 million. The decision to tap into reserves was made in February 2024, and during a recent meeting of the Audit and Performance…
SFRS delay replacing height appliance at Perth Community Fire Station
The replacement of a 10-year-old height appliance at Perth Community Fire Station has been delayed by up to two years, according to the latest update provided to Perth and Kinross Council’s Housing and Social Wellbeing Committee. The current appliance, a combined aerial rescue pump (CARP), was deemed in need of replacement as part of a…
Two Monklands buildings to be demolished due to RAAC
Two buildings in Monklands, including a primary school and a community centre, are set to be demolished due to safety concerns related to reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC). The decision was made by North Lanarkshire councillors following safety surveys that identified collapse-risk concrete in the structures. The buildings affected are an annexe at Caldervale High…
Kerry Katona has horror crash in £200k Lamborghini going to Katie Price pantomime
Kerry Katona was involved in a horror crash while driving her £200,000 Lamborghini to rehearsals for the Cinderella pantomime she is starring in alongside Katie Price. The former Atomic Kitten star encountered black ice on her way to the Northwich Memorial Court and skidded, damaging her luxury vehicle. Kerry, aged 44, shared her terrifying experience…
Blind Scots charity boss threatened by cyclist after he almost crashed into guide dogs
**Blind Charity Boss in Glasgow Threatened by Cyclist for Nearly Crashing Into Guide Dogs** A visually impaired charity boss in Glasgow has raised concerns about the increasing threats faced by visually impaired individuals due to dangerous cyclists in the city centre. Fraser Fleming, co-founder of TripleTapTech, spoke out after he and fellow charity founder Graham…
Newfield Primary pupils celebrate 10th Green Flag award
Newfield Primary Pupils Celebrate 10th Green Flag Award Pupils and staff at Newfield Primary School in Stonehouse are jubilant as they mark their 10th Green Flag Award, the prestigious accolade in the international environmental Eco-Schools programme by charity Keep Scotland Beautiful. The school was recently honoured with a visit from Keep Scotland Beautiful Chief Executive…
Gino D’Acampo accused of ‘inappropriate behaviour’ by ITV female employee over five years
Italian TV chef Gino D’Acampo is facing allegations of ‘inappropriate behaviour’ by a female employee at ITV, spanning a period of five years. The unnamed woman has filed a complaint with ITV, claiming that D’Acampo behaved inappropriately towards her between 2006 and 2011. This accusation comes in the wake of multiple allegations against MasterChef presenter…
Sweet tale of missing man discovered by sister 25 years later takes shocking turn
A heartwarming story of a missing man being discovered by his sister after 25 years took a surprising turn as the truth about his past was revealed. Thomas Manizak, who had gone missing in 1999 at the age of 28 while travelling to Newport, Oregon, was found by his sister Marcella Nasseri in a hospital…
Two Wishaw churches set to close for worship under Church of Scotland plans
Two churches in Wishaw are preparing to close their doors for worship as part of a bold move by the Church of Scotland. The Presbytery of Forth Valley and Clydesdale have decided to merge St Marks Church in Coltness with Wishaw Old and Cambusnethan Old and Morningside churches. This decision will lead to the closure…
King Charles confesses feeling ‘anxious’ about key royal moment and shares touching Queen memory
King Charles III has opened up about his feelings of anxiety leading up to a crucial royal moment and shared heartfelt memories of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, in a new documentary. In the film titled ‘Coronation Girls,’ 50 Canadian women who travelled to London in 1953 to witness Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation are featured.…