Friday, 27 August 2010

Perth FM News - 27th August 2010

Hotel fire drama in Perth

The centre of Perth saw fire drama last night as a blaze broke out on the first floor of the Grampian Hotel. Shortly after 10 o'clock last night, emergency services rushed to the hotel on York Place. The street was cordoned off as fire-fighters tackled the flames and searched each room to check it was empty. Within an hour the flames were extinguished and all guests and staff accounted for.

Proposed parking changes near PRI

Councillors will next week be discussing changing parking restrictions around Perth Royal Infirmary. The proposed changes are in response to complaints about inconsiderate parking from residents who live near to the hospital. With huge pressure on capacity for parking at PRI, staff and visitors have found themselves parking in the surrounding streets. Despite altering bus routes and introducing park and ride from Broxden to PRI, complaints are still being received. The results of an informal consultation have shown residents would like to see waiting restrictions put in place.

Rattray housing estate plans lodged

Plans for a large housing estate in Rattray have been lodged by an Elgin based firm. Springfield properties wants to build 88 homes at a site north of the town's High Street. Similar plans were rejected three years ago. As well as housing and community space, the site will also include 184 parking spaces.

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