Stephen Eighteen

3 days ago | thecourier.co.uk | Stephen Eighteen

A “luxurious” holiday let in Perth has shut down after the council launched a planning probe. Perth and Kinross officers began enforcement proceedings after being informed a two-bedroom flat in Morris Court was being used for short-term stays. It did not have planning permission, so the council concluded a breach had occurred. But no enforcement action was taken because the flat’s owner promptly removed its advert from online booking sites.

6 days ago | thecourier.co.uk | Stephen Eighteen

A Dundee street has been locked down after an incident on Friday night. At least seven police vehicles and two ambulances are present in Douglas. Police have taped off an area of Balunie Terrace at the junction with Balunie Avenue. Some residents have reportedly been unable to get to their homes. The nature of the incident is not known. The Courier’s reporter Ellidh Aitken arrived at the scene just before 7pm.

1 week ago | thecourier.co.uk | Stephen Eighteen

Emergency crews have been sent to the scene of a Dundee fire that can be seen from miles away. Scottish Fire and Rescue Service has received “multiple reports” of a blaze in the Longtown Road area, off Kingsway East. A spokeswoman said: “We are in attendance at a fire at the Longtown Road area of Kingsway. “We received a call at 7.34pm and we have one appliance present..

1 week ago | thecourier.co.uk | Stephen Eighteen

Jeanfield Swfits FC have applied to turn their existing natural grass football pitches at Riverside Stadium into two full-size 3G synthetic sports pitches. The current stadium pitch and community pitch in North Muirton will both be replaced if the scheme goes ahead. The club say this is because it is “pushing the limits of what the current grass pitches at Riverside can sustain”. Jeanfield Swifts also want to carry out work to create new access paths, spectator seating and storage.

2 weeks ago | thecourier.co.uk | Stephen Eighteen

Aviva wants to create a training centre in Perth that it says could bring £1.3m to the local economy. The insurance giant has applied for alterations to level 3 – the east wing – of its listed headquarters in Pitheavlis. This would enable a training centre to develop around 3,400 leaders over the next few years, starting August 2025. “The facility is intended to bring together Aviva employees from around the world and showcase their flagship Scottish site,” a supporting statement says.