Roadworks
Traffic Cones Demand Co-Star Billing in Chimney Saga
'We're in every shot,' say cones. They're not wrong.
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Saturday, 24 October 2026
Roadworks
South Methven Street Diversion Hailed as ‘Scenic Route’ by Buses Who’ve Never Seen Atholl Street
Services divert via North Methven Street, Atholl Street and Caledonian Road.
Weather
Inside-Out Umbrella Recovery Unit Reports Record Week
Volunteers straightening spokes 'faster than the wind can bend them'.
Weather
Perth Publishes First Puddle League Table; South Inch Retains Title
Depth, width and 'splash menace' all scored.
Weather
Clocks Go Back Sunday, Giving Perth an Extra Hour of Rain Absolutely Free
Bonus hour arrives 2am; forecasters confirm it will be damp.
Weather
Leaning Chimney Demands Wind Be Kept ‘Strictly Off-Camera’
Stack says gusts are 'not on brand'; engineers say: stay outside the cordon.
Weather
Storm Boelo Arrives to Find Perth Already Wet, Asks ‘What Am I Even For?’
A storm with an identity crisis meets a city that has seen it all.
City Centre
Pigeons Launch Official Chimney Fan Club; Membership Fee One Chip
Birds 'just here for the stack', say ornithologists.
Planning
Escape Room Plan for St John Street; Residents Ask Whether Broxden Already Counts
Planning application to turn a shop into escape rooms is validated.
City Centre
‘Open for Business’ Signs Prove So Popular the Signs Want Their Own Shop
Council signage for traders near the cordon is a hit; please do actually go shopping.