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New COVID vaccination centre opens in Perth city centre

Perth’s new vaccination centre opened on Monday, January 3 as teams moved from Dewars Centre.

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Perth's Rose House cafe recovering from pandemic as larger units around them remain empty

As COVID restrictions ease Perth city centre is still reeling from months of closures and restrictions.

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Perth War Memorial to be officially unveiled and dedicated after several COVID delays

official unveiling and dedication of the Association of Perth Veterans’ war memorial will take place in Perth city centre on Saturday, June 26 - Armed Forces Day. The 11am ceremony will also see the raising of the Armed Forces Flag at the memorial which has been erected in St John Street, at the rear of historic St John’s Kirk, which houses the city’s war memorial to those lost in conflicts during two world wars.

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Chicken factory worker caught drink driving after testing positive for COVID-19

Perth man, employed at a poultry processing plant in Coupar Angus, caused “serious risk” to police – and others – by culpably and recklessly leaving his home just three days after testing positive for the virus. Perth Sheriff Court was told that 47-year-old Ilie Neogoe showed “total disregard” for the consequences.

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Drunk driver caught almost four times over limit after testing positive for Covid

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Council blames impact of COVID-19 for overflowing bins

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.Overflowing bins have been blighting the Fair City with fewer council employees available to empty them due to the pandemic.The strewn rubbish at one Perth park led a councillor to call on residents to use an emptier bin or take their rubbish home.The recent spate of good weather led to bins filling up faster than Perth and Kinross Council could empty them.On seeing the “jam-packed” bins one Perth city centre councillor called for urgent action.On Monday Lib Dem councillor Peter Barrett said: “My constituents started calling me this weekend after trying to report the problem to the council numerous times without getting any response.”Cllr Barrett headed

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Australia eases cap on returning citizens as Perth exits lockdown

Australia's biggest state will exit a snap five-day Covid-19 lockdown after reporting no cases for five straight days, as the national cabinet decided to lift the temporary caps on citizens returning from overseas from the middle of this month.

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Perthshire doctor delighted at response to COVID vaccine trial in Tayside region

Perthshire doctor heading up the latest COVID vaccine trial in Tayside said the team has had a “phenomenal” response so far.

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Unveiling of new war memorial in Perth delayed due to COVID-19

Perth city centre. An event was to have taken place on Friday, November 6, in time for the country’s Remembrance Day services and parades.Organisers are disappointed at the postponement but the ceremony will take place at a later date, yet to be decided.New stand-alone nursery could cost council £100,000 per childThe splendid new structure has been built in St John Street, at the rear of historic St John’s Kirk, which houses the city’s war memorial to those lost in conflicts during two world wars.

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Hotels and tourism firms given July 15 date to aim to reopen

Perthshire hoteliers and others chasing income from visitors.The announcement was made on Wednesday in the Scottish Parliament by the cabinet secretary for rural economy and tourism, Fergus Ewing MSP.Mr Ewing confirmed the Scottish Government’s intention to give the go-ahead to the tourism and hospitality sector’s reopening, subject to continued suppression of COVID-19.Selfish parking in Perth city street leads to finesThe caveat is that a firm decision will not be made until July 9, conditional on the country moving into ‘stage three’ of suppression of the pandemic.And the two-metre distancing rule will stay.In Dunkeld, Zsolt Balogh, owner of the Atholl Arms Hotel for the last two years, has kept the hotel closed during COVID-19.He said

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Politicians say don't be confused by UK message, Perthshire people stay home

Perthshire SNP politicians are urging Perth and Kinross residents to continue to stay at home.

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Another deliberate fire at troubled Perth flats

A deliberate bin blaze at Pomarium Flats in Perth on Sunday night brought firefighters and police to the scene, with police investigators remaining there over night.

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Future of Perth city centre department store hangs in the balance

The future of a Perth city centre department store is hanging in the balance with Debenhams looking to file for administration after the coronavirus lockdown forced it to shut its shops across the UK.

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