Investigation under way after bin lorry catches fire during Perth collection route
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Council bosses have launched an investigation after a bin lorry burst into flames.
Its crew, who were collecting rubbish in Perth city centre, escaped unhurt and looked on as the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service put out the flames which engulfed their vehicle on Wednesday morning.
The lorry had been parked up on the cobbles between St John’s Kirk and Perth City Hall when the blaze broke out and the workers were able to stand clear until firefighters arrived.
Tories defend committee shake-up following double Perth byelection
Councillors have locked horns over council committee allocations.
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A Perthshire Tory has hit back at SNP claims Perth and Kinross Council will have a political imbalance, at least temporarily.
The council’s SNP group recorded its dissent at a full council meeting at which an amendment to the make up of committees was outvoted.
A vote was triggered following the election of two new councillors last month at a twin by-election held across Perth.
Enforcement of Perthshire primary school catchment decision pushed back to 2022
Invergowrie pupils could be stopped from attending Harris Academy
Invergowrie Primary School
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Concern as £2.6m from roads budget used for Perth City Hall project
Total of £3.3 million transferred for revamp
An artist s impression of the new visual arts museum at the redeveloped Perth City Hall
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Harris Academy parents urge Dundee council to reconsider Invergowrie catchment plans
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Education bosses are being urged to reconsider plans to remove Invergowrie Primary School from the Harris Academy catchment area.
Harris parent counciil chairman Graham McKay has made the plea in a letter to Dundee City Council, describing the rationale for the move as “unsubstantiated”.
He said it could break the connections between the Dundee and Invergowrie communities, that have been built up over a number of decades.
Mr McKay said: “The pupils, parents, carers, former pupils and community of Invergowrie have been an integral part of the Harris Academy community for many decades and this proposal will sever this link.