Nightclub ‘one-off’ approved

A PERTH nightclub has been granted a rare extension to its operating hours ahead of an international DJ arriving in the city.

Chicago musician Green Velvet has been booked to perform at the Ice Factory on September 7, doubling up on the back of a headline show in Edinburgh.

After leaving Leith Theatre the DJ will head north to put on a 90minute set in the Fair City.

H o w e v e r, w i t h the 52-year-old not expected to make it to Perth until around 2am, the show looked set to exceed the club’s 3am licence.

Nightclub operators Centreglobal Ltd made the ambitious approach to Perth and Kinross Council to stay open until 4am.

Ice Factory representatives stressed the extension would be a “one-off” and they had received no objections from the police.

The event is looking to tie i n with UHI Perth College’s Freshers’ Week.

The extension received unanimous approval. PARENTS and pet owners are being warned to keep their children and animals out of the water at a beauty spot because it is toxic.

Dorothy McHugh of the Friends of Clatto, said there had been higher than ever levels of green algae at the reservoir.

But she said that despite this she had been shocked to see not only dogs, but children in the water.

She said: “We have had green algae at the reservoir before but this year it is very extensive, worse than I have seen before.

“Usually it only covers sections of the water but this year it is much more widespread over a much larger area.”

She added: “I always keep my dog on a lead when it is around because I don’t want to take the risk of him going in when it’s like this.

“However, despite warning signs erected by the council I have seen many people allowing their dogs to