And finally…Stagecoach boss to build £3.6m church

Ms Gloag is a member of the Trinity Church of Nazarene along with her brother, fellow Stagecoach founder Sir Brian Souter.

The new base will be built on the site of the fire-hit Waverley Hotel, Perth, which was bulldozed at the end of last year.

The existing church will open to the community as a multi-use hall and gym.

Perth and Kinross Council has now granted planning permission and listed building consent for the development, listed as an extension to the church.

Planner John Russell said: “The proposed extension will be joined directly to the listed building and this would entail the removal of some of the stained glass from the windows of the listed building.

“However, as the glazing is in poor condition and the glass to be removed would be used to repair the remainder, this is considered to be acceptable.”

He added: “The design of the proposed extension has evolved considerably and it will now sit comfortably alongside the listed building, whilst allowing the listed building to retain its visual prominence.

“This extension will close the gap on this important corner, which was left by the demolition of the previous building.”