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Vast majority of residents living in rural beauty spots have tourism concerns © Courtesy Jennifer Macintyre A damning new report has revealed that 97% of residents living in tourist beauty spots like Highland Perthshire are concerned by the waste left by tourists and dirty campers. The John Muir Trust compiled the study ahead of the expected influx of holidaymakers to rural communities, stating that residents of tourist destinations now see their popularity as a “double-edged sword”. Last year Highland Perthshire was overrun by dirty campers with locals complaining of human waste, tents,...

Roads the winner as economy and community clash in Perth and Kinross Covid-19 dominated budget Updated: March 11, 2021, 2:02 pm © Supplied by DC Thomson Economy versus community dominated debate around a Covid-19 dominated budget as Perth and Kinross councillors argued on how to best recover from the pandemic. The Conservative group won a landslide victory for their proposal which focused on business while also putting forward a £4 million roads package. All parties rejected a controversial proposal to charge bereaved families £84 for webcam services at funerals while the Conservatives an...

Perth and Kinross councillors scrap plans for controversial funeral recording charge as 2021 budget is passed The Conservative budget was ultimately backed by the Liberal Democrat group and Independent councillors after incorporating some of their proposals Updated The Conservative budget was backed by 25 members (Image: Perthshire Advertiser) Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.Invalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Somet...

Redmond’s Spirit Foundation Awards Three Non-Profits Three organizations selected from pool of thirty applicants were selected by Redmond’s Spirit Foundation to help youth, families and veterans.  The following donations will help working with children, elderly, or disadvantaged individuals in Redmond. Camp Eagle Cap will receive $1,500 to help cover the cost of camp for summer camp. “Camp Eagle Cap is a one-week summer camp for Central Oregon children who have lost one, if not both parents to drugs, suicide, incarceration, or abuse. The mission is to show God’s love to these child...

Resistance is futile: PM’s out of step climate dance February 12, 2021 — 12.05am Save Normal text size Credit:Fairfax Media Scott Morrison is now doing his best imitation of King Canute (“PM resists UK push on climate sanctions”, February 11). Canute tried to order back the tide, while Morrison is trying to push back on the inevitability of the rest of the world setting a zero emissions target, and placing sanctions against those who fail to do so. While he rabbits on about “Australia will decide its own climate goals”, the rest of the world will decide how it de...