'Problematic' communications during winter freeze

At a Council meeting yesterday, it was conceded that communications with the public during the big freeze were 'problematic'. Executive Director for the Council's environment department, Jim Irons, presented a report on the subject in a committee meeting yesterday. Mr Irons accepted that there had been difficulties when members of the public had made contact with the customer service centre. However, he also stated that at no time had there been any internal breakdowns.

Plans to revitalise Blairgowrie Riverside wood

A grant awarded to the Perth and Kinross Countryside Trust will be used to revitalise the Blairgowrie Riverside Wood. The Forestry Commission funding will be spent on improving disabled access. A popular walking spot, the park forms the beginning of the Cateran Train – a 64 mile circular route through the Perthshire and Angus Glens. Now the new money will be used for a number of initiatives, including upgrading paths, installing new benches and developing stronger links with the community.

Lottery funding for Perthshire organisations

Big Lottery Funding has one more come through for two Perthshire projects. Pitlochry Tennis club has received a grant of 1000 pounds to purchase a ball machine with the aim of running tennis sessions at grassroots level. And Kirkmichael Primary School has received 800 pounds to organise after school multi-sport sessions for pupils, and a three day skiing course. Both organisations met the funding criteria for the 2014 Communities scheme of 'more people taking part in sport or physical activity'.