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19 March 2024ACC Regular Meeting March 5th 2023
The March regular meeting of the Aberfeldy Community Council took place Tuesday March 5th at 19.30 in the Aberfeldy Town Hall.
Minutes can be found in the document library and can also be opened directly by clicking on the link (link).
The main topic of discussion was the Aberfeldy Development Trust (ADT) proposal forr a Community Action Plan (CAP).
The next regular meeting of the ACC will be in April. The draft Agenda is in the document library and can be acessed directly by this link
04 March 2024Perth & Kinross Local Area Commander’s Bulletin - Appeal for Information
A murder investigation has been launched following the death of a 65-year-old man in Aberfeldy.
Around 8.30am on Saturday, 17 February, 2024, Brian Low, of Aberfeldy, was fatally shot as he walked his dog in the Pitilie area on the outskirts of the town.
Following a post mortem examination, Brian's death is being treated as murder and detectives are appealing for anyone with information to come forward.
His family is aware and have asked for privacy at this time.
A report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal.
Detective Chief Inspector Martin Macdougall, of the Major Investigation Team, said: “Our thoughts are with Brian’s family at this very difficult time and we are doing all we can to get them answers.
"Our enquiries have so far have revealed that Brian was out walking his black Labrador along a remote track, shortly before 8.30am when he was fatally shot.
"Although this is a remote location, we would be keen to hear from anyone who was in the area at the time."
Local Area Commander Greg Burns said: “I understand this is an extremely concerning incident for this small, rural community.
“I want to take this opportunity to reassure people that we are working round the clock to find out what happened to Brian.
“We will have additional high-visibility patrols in the area and you will see significant police activity over the coming days.
“Anyone with any concerns can approach these officers at any time.”
Detectives have set up a Major Incident Public Portal (MIPP) to encourage members of the public to submit information directly to major incident teams and can be accessed here:
https://ow.ly/xELt50QIfIl
Police can also be contacted by calling 101 and quoting incident number 0884 of Saturday, 17 February, 2024. Alternatively, Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously on 0800 555 111.
23 February 2024ACC Regular Meeting February 6th 2024
The February regular meeting of the Aberfeldy Community Council took place Tuesday February 6th at 19.30 in the Aberfeldy Town Hall.
Minutes can be found in the document library and can also be opened directly by clicking on the link (link).
The main topics of discussion were the taymouth Castle Development and related matters, the future of the Aberfeldy Post Office, the Moness trees issue, the Common Good fund and the future of the Griffin fund and the Graveyard.
The next regular meeting of the ACC will be in March. The draft Agenda is in the document library and can be acessed directly by this link.
03 February 2024Tay Forest National Park - Consultation Report
The final version of the consultation report has been published. It can be found in our document library or directly accessed from this link.
The Chair of our Community Council has commented as follows:
"Just over half of people in favour, less than I thought there would be. 78% of land managers against. Difficult for a park to be sustainable with figures like that. I thought the support would be greater."
28 January 2024February regular meeting of the Aberfeldy Community Council
The February regular meeting of the Aberfeldy Community Council will take place Tuesday February 6th at 19.30 (7.30 om) in the Aberfeldy Town Hall.
Minutes of the last regular meeting in December can be found in the document library and can also be opened directly by clicking on the link (link).
The main topics of dscussion will be the Taymouth Castle Development the Moness Trees, the future of the Aberfeldy Post Office, the Graveyard and the resilience plan. For the full agenda go to the document library or cklick on this link.
The next regular meeting of the ACC will be in March.
25 January 2024TV Reception in Aberfeldy
Many people in Aberfeldy find TV reception a problem and, indeed, one of the reasons the ACC has been working to remove large trees in the Moness resort part of our town is interference with TV reception. We have been approached by a representative of MHP Group about a service called Restore TV. This is an independent programme run by Digital Mobile Spectrum Limited that resolves TV interference caused by the upgrade of mobile phone signals. The below press release provides more information about the possible interference and how Restore TV provides help and support to viewers that receive TV through an aerial.
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"Restore TV To Provide Free Support in Aberfeldy If TV Interference Occurs
Aberfeldy, 22nd January, 2024: Mobile network services are being upgraded in Aberfeldy- boosting speed, performance and coverage. There is a small chance these improvements may cause interference to TV received through an aerial such as Freeview, BT, TalkTalk and YouView.
These improvements will be implemented in Aberfeldy, and symptoms could include intermittent sound, blocky images (pixelation) or loss of TV signal.
For residents who are affected by the upgrades, free support is available from Restore TV. Restore TV is an independent programme created by Digital Mobile Spectrum Limited (DMSL), an organisation owned by the UK’s four mobile network operators: EE, Virgin Media O2, Three and Vodafone.
Restore TV’s role is to ensure people can continue to enjoy free to view TV if mobile service upgrades cause TV interference. Restore TV reports to the Coexistence Technical Working Group, chaired by Ofcom, which monitors and advises on the programme to ensure free to view TV viewers’ interest are properly served.
The programme offers additional support for people who are 75 years of age or older, are registered blind or partially sighted or receive any of the following benefits: personal independence payments (PIPs); attendance allowance; constant attendance allowance or War Pensioner’s Mobility Support.
Ben Roome, CEO of Restore TV, said: “We know just how important TV is to inform, entertain and provide welcome company. Restore TV exists to ensure we all can continue to access free to view TV as mobile services are improved across the country.”
“If you see new TV interference, we’re on hand to help you resolve the issue. We can send a Restore TV filter, free of charge, for you to fit between your aerial lead and TV or set-top box to remove mobile signals and allow you to watch free to view TV as normal. Full instructions are included, and we can provide further advice online and by phone if needed.
“In most instances, fitting the filter will resolve any issues, but if this isn’t the case, we may also be able to arrange a follow-up visit from a Restore TV engineer at no cost, depending on eligibility.”
Cable and satellite TV, such as Sky or Virgin, are not affected. However, viewers with these services, who also watch free to view TV through an aerial, can receive a free Restore TV filter.
Residents are more likely to be affected if they live in an area with weak digital television reception, have a TV signal booster and whose TV aerial is close to a mobile mast.
For residents in flats or communal buildings, Restore TV provides landlords or property managers with support to resolve the problem.
Any viewers who experience new interference to free to view TV should contact Restore TV on:
0808 13 13 800 (free from landlines and mobiles)
restoretv.uk
For more information, please visit https://restoretv.uk/
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