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BROKE NOT BROKEN- KINROSS, whose volunteers work so hard to tackle the many effects of poverty and need in KINROSS-SHIRE, pre and during the Pandemic, have been honored with the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service, the MBE for voluntary groups in the UK.     BROKE NOT BROKEN- KINROSS is one of 18 voluntary groups

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge

From Lord-Lieutenant Stephen Leckie “It was lovely to meet Lachlann and Lt Col Mike Clayton CCF, Contingent Commander Morrison’s Academy CCF and I look forward to working closely with my cadet in the coming year. It’s so warming to work with ambitious and capable people like Lachlann.”  

On behalf of the Lieutenancy of Perth and Kinross, The Lord-Lieutenant Mr Stephen Leckie sends his sincere and deepest condolences to His Majesty The Queen and The Royal Family on the death of His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh. His visits to our County have been many and varied over the years and along

Andy Middlemiss (DL in Kinross – 2nd from left), at their start of the ‘Scotland Kilt Walk’ on 24 April yesterday, overlooking the beautiful Loch Leven Heritage Trail. Andy and his wife – Jo (on left) – joined the CEO of the Royal Caledonian Education Trust , (RCET) Laura Falconer and husband Bruce . RCET

REFLECTIONS OF AN EX – SERVICEMAN Prince Philip took the salute at my Passing out Parade- The Sovereign’s Parade- at the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst in July 1969, and it seems like yesterday. He wore the full dress uniform of a Colonel of the Grenadier Guards , gave a magnificent speech, inspiring us all onwards

It is not every day you get a present from royalty. But that is what happened to Perthshire war hero Ernie Holmes on Friday. Fears A9 dualling project in Perthshire could be curtailed Schools close in Perth and Kinross as heavy snow arrives overnight Ernie, who turned 100 last month, received a bottle of whisky from Prince

A Crieff man has been appointed as one of the Lord-Lieutenant’s 12 deputies representing the Crown in Perth and Kinross. Major Chris McIntosh will assist Lord-Lieutenant Stephen Leckie in his role as the Queen’s representative for the area. The new Deputy Lieutenant was officially appointed on Tuesday. Major McIntosh is a well-known figure in the