Strathearn Herald - May 29, 2025

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May 29, 2025

COMPANY FINED FOR WORKER'S ROOF FALL

Apprentice was seriously hurt

1 min

Ewan taking the Long Way Home for new TV show

Crieff-born Hollywood star Ewan McGregor has travelled all over a galaxy far, far away as Obi Wan Kenobi in the Star Wars saga — but he admits there are still parts of his home country he wants to explore.

1 min

Celebrating renowned Strathearn songwriter

A descendant of renowned Strathearn songwriter Carolina Oliphant will give a concert celebrating her legacy this weekend.

1 min

List MSP selected as candidate

A serving regional list MSP has been selected by the Tories as a Perthshire constituency candidate in next year’s Holyrood election.

1 min

Firm fined £2k after worker fell from roof

A fledgling roofing company has been fined £2,000 after an apprentice sustained a number of serious injuries when he slipped and fell 15 feet to the ground.

1 min

Tearoom staff raise £92.5k for hospice

Perth Sheriff Court tearoom volunteers have raised £92.5K for CHAS over the last 22 years.

1 min

Summer of Recovery highlighted

During May and June 2025, a series of events around Perth and Kinross will highlight a Summer of Recovery.

1 min

Island land is acquired by council

Land at Moncreiffe Island- leased to King James VI Golf Club - as Perth Common Good property

2 mins

Council's £530m growth plans

Perth and Kinross Council has officially launched a £530 million Investment Prospectus setting out a vision for sustainable, long-term growth across the region.

1 min

Impact of battery sites should be considered

The Scottish Government has said councils should consider the cumulative impact of having several battery energy storage systems (BESS) in one area.

2 mins

Celebrated arts festival underway

Perth Festival of the Arts 2025 is now underway until Saturday, May 31.

1 min

Small but important change for animals

Recently, I was delighted to introduce my Members Bill to end greyhound racing for good in Scotland.

2 mins

Festival of the Arts' 'unique' performance

REVIEW BY IAN STUART HUNTER

2 mins

Crieff Highland Gathering reaches 155th milestone

Crieff Highland Games, set to take place in August, will celebrate its 155th anniversary this year.

1 min

Bibby rules the ring again

The region's boxing star Luke Bibby proved he definitely was not shaken by his first ever loss when he opened the Josh Taylorv Ekow Essuman fight in the SSE Hydro on Saturday nightwinning on points against Peruvian Cesar Ignacio Parede after four rounds.