Perth and Kinross Council

If clutter, disorganisation or hoarding is affecting your mental/physical health or making you feel anxious, depressed or unwell, chat with your GP If you/someone you know is affected by extreme clutter/hoarding disorder request a Home Fire Safety Visit -> rb.gy/9f89p0

Results for Perthshire North: Angela Bailey (Scottish Labour) - 2,240 Murdo Fraser (Scottish Conservative and Unionist) - 10,171 Claire McLaren (Lib Dems) - 2,741 Kenneth Morton (Reform) - 4,630 John Swinney (SNP) 16, 414 John Swinney is elected MSP. Turnout 0 58.4%. #SP26

Result for Perthshire South and Kinross-shire: Amanda Clark (Lib Dem) - 4,329 Jim Fairlie (SNP) - 14,707 Roz McCall (Scottish Conservative and Unionist) - 9,656 Helen McDade (Reform) - 5,128 Luke Thomas (Labour) - 2,599 Jim Fairlie is elected MSP. Turnout was 52.9%. #SP26

⚠️ SCHEME EXTENSION: Drainage improvements on the M90 near Balmanno Hill. 🚧 24/7 lane 2 restrictions. 🗓️ Extended until Friday 3rd July. 📍 The Dron bend, approximately 5km north of Glenfarg. 🔗 Full work info: bit.ly/40i40jR @trafficscotland @PerthandKinross

From tomorrow, Monday 20 April 2026, we will be carrying out two sections of road resurfacing on the A924 in Pitlochry under weekday-only road closures from 9.00am to 3.30pm. Further details including diversion routes here: bit.ly/4ta93Qb

From Monday 20 April 2026 we will be carrying out two sections of road resurfacing on the A924 in Pitlochry under weekday-only road closures from 9.00am to 3.30pm. For more information, visit our website at bit.ly/4ta93Qb

It's the Easter long weekend but the out of hours support service for people in North Perthshire experiencing difficulties with mental health and wellbeing is open as usual tonight, tomorrow and Sunday. Get in touch - help is available - call or text 07917 243389.

If aged 16 or over on 7 May and live in Scotland, you can vote in the Scottish Parliament Election. You must be registered to vote by no later than 20 April. It's easy - just register at orlo.uk/OE0G0. The deadline for applying for a postal vote is 5pm on 21 April.

Please be aware that pregnant women should avoid direct contact with any livestock, including lambs to protect their health and that of their unborn child. For more information, visit bit.ly/4tijhxH

Avoid heavily soiled lambs: do not pet, handle or feed lambs with heavily soiled coats. Report illness: if you experience diarrhoea and stomach pains within 2 weeks of visiting a farm, contact your GP and inform them of your recent contact with farm animals. 4/5

With the start of lambing season, there will be opportunities to experience the joy of feeding, handling, and caring for adorable lambs at wildlife centres and farms. 1/5

🛴💻Fires caused by rechargeable electrical devices such as e-bikes, e-scooters, vapes & laptops are rising. In some cases the fire can be ferocious. Keep escape routes clear. Buy, charge and recycle your devices safely. 🔋Boost battery safety - visit rb.gy/kpx73b

⚠️ TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT CHANGE: Drainage work on the M90 near Balmanno Hill in @PerthandKinross. 🚧 24/7 lane 2 restrictions will be in place. 🗓️ From Sunday 22nd March to Friday 17th April. 📍 At the Dron bend, approximately five kilometres north of Glenfarg. @trafficscotland

Thank you for your patience while we navigated this uncertain situation.

All schools will now be open on Thursday 19 March and Wednesday 25 March 2026 as normal. Following negotiations between Scottish Government, COSLA and the Trade Unions, EIS has announced that it is suspending all planned industrial action in relation to the national dispute.

From tonight (Fri 13 March 2026) for 16 weeks we're piloting an out of hours crisis support service for North Perthshire residents on Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights from 8pm to 2am. Call or text 07917 243389. Further details here: bit.ly/3P5smez

Don't drink alcohol and cycle near water. It is not worth the risk. Learn how to stay safe when around Scotland's waterways by learning the Water Safety Code. tinyurl.com/3d29yz9m #DrowningPrevention

It's #KinshipCarersWeek 2026 this week - look out for Perth Bridge and St Paul's illuminated in blue and green tonight and tomorrow night to mark the vital role they play for many children and young people in Perth and Kinross. More info: bit.ly/4qZ4nuP