News from Perth, Scotland
Stay current with all the latest and breaking news about Perth, Scotland, compare headlines and perspectives between news sources on stories happening today. In total, 259 stories have been published about Perth, Scotland which Ground News has aggregated in the past 3 months.Stay current with all the latest and breaking news about Perth, Scotland, compare headlines and perspectives between news sources on stories happening today. In total, 259 stories have been published about Perth, Scotland which Ground News has aggregated in the past 3 months.
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Perth, Scotland · PerthBAFTA-winning director James Bluemel has been awarded honorary fellowship of the Royal Scottish Geographical Society. The award-winning documentary maker received the accolade in recognition of his exceptional and compelling storytelling. He was interviewed by author and broadcaster Dr Vanessa Collingridge about his critically acclaimed documentaries.See the Story
'Huge privilege' for acclaimed director James Bluemel to receive RSGS honorary fellowship in Perth
Perth, Scotland · PerthPerth and Kinross fire chiefs say crews dealt with 56 accidental house fires in the first six months of 2023. Two people died, and 11 casualties were recorded. Smoke alarms were fitted in 28 cases, but only 22 of them gave early warnings. In most cases, the fires started because someone in the home was cooking.See the Story
No smoke alarms in half of all house fires in Perth and Kinross despite law change
Perth, Scotland · PerthAlistair (Ally) Birrell, former proprietor of Birrell’s Garage, Crieff Road, Perth, has died aged 81. With his father, David, he ran the garage from the mid 1950s until the mid 1980s. He then opened a shop, Eat and Sweets, at the shopping centre in Hillyland, before running the Exchange Cafe in Leonard Street.See the Story
Ally Birrell obituary: Former Perth garage boss and cafe owner
Perth, Scotland · PerthThe Zenith Fitness Training van pull has become a regular event. Staff and gym-goers take it in turns to tow the business’s Peugeot Expert van. By the end, the squad were pulling the weight of the van – and another 669kg in supplies for the foodbank.See the Story
Perth gym's charity van pull nets 669kg in foodbank donations
Floods · Perth£15.3 million project will protect 194 businesses and homes in Kinross. It comes after a series of devastating floods in the town in 2020. Residents were flooded out of their homes twice in six months. The Scottish Government will fund 80% of the project and the council the remaining 20%.See the Story
£15m Kinross flood defence works could start in 2025
Cancer · PerthGarry Cumming passed away in hospital on November 22 at the age of 53. He was the owner of Perthshire Flooring and Inveralmond Carpets. Garry was diagnosed with kidney cancer last December and was looked after by the oncology team at NHS Tayside. A service to celebrate his life will be held at Perth Crematorium on Friday, December 8 at 11.30am.See the Story
