Councilor labels South Inch licencing a 'fiasco'
One local Councilor has called for a review to address a lack of communication in granting the licence for the funfair currently on the South Inch. Councilor Heather Stewart voted against the granting of the licence as she felt it was the wrong place to hold the fair. Calling the decision making process a 'fiasco', Councilor Stewart's position on the issue has not changed despite the Council granting a last minute lease for the site. She has expressed dismay at what she has called a 'humiliating climb down' by the Council.
MSP visits Giraffe Cafe on the Green
Social enterprise Giraffe, which runs the Café on the Green at the South Inch yesterday welcomed visitors to see how the initiative is going. MSP Murdo Fraser was joined by local City Centre councillor Heather Stewart to chat with service users. Giraffe helps youngsters with mental ill-health or disabilities to get on the employment ladder.
Digital Switchover hits Perthshire today
Thousands of homes across Perthshire are today re-tuning their TVs and set top boxes. The digital switchover is officially upon us with the BBC2 signal today being switched off at the Angus transmitter. The remaining four channels are due to follow on August 18th. Analogue channels are being switched off region by region and today sees the largest one Scotland has seen, with the Angus transmitter affecting more than 200 thousand households.
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