Month of rainfall in just six hours triggered Alyth floods

A new flood bulletin issued to affected residents and businesses says: “The initial findings indicate that the exceptional intensity of rainfall over the Alyth area immediately prior to the event (50mm to 60mm over six hours) is the mai

Alyth cafe owner “over the moon” at reopening after the flood

Perth and Kinross Council has embarked on a multi-million-pound scheme to help Alyth, and this has included building a new footbridge in Cairnleith Place. More than 20 council homes were damaged in the flood, with around 150 tonnes of w

IN FOCUS: How the Jewish community has mobilised to help refugees

Elsewhere, at places like West London Synagogue, Alyth Synagogue and New North London Synagogue, networks of volunteers were formed to lay on drop-in centres for asylum seekers and refugees, offering hot meals, grocery vouchers, clothin