Diageo's bottling plant in Leven is a major employer (Pic: TSPL)

Fife Labour defeated as councillors ‘make a stand’ for whisky industry

Heavy rain.

Watch: Three-day yellow weather warning for ‘persistent’ rain issued

The closure takes effect next week (Pic: Submitted)

Kirkcaldy road closure - this is how buses and motorists will be affected

The unloved Esplanade multi-storey car park (Pic: Fife Free Press)

Kirkcaldy’s ‘ugly sister’ multi-storey car parks up for sale to developers

Jaymi, Morgan, Dawn and Barry Neilson (Pic: Submitted)

Fife family hit out as they can’t send daughter to only complex needs college

The site of the new school (Pic: Submitted)

Why ‘Schooly McSchoolFace’ won’t make the list in invite to name new Fife school

Dalgety Bay radiation clean-up has concluded (Pic: Lisa Ferguson)

Radioactive particles found on Fife beach after major clean up

David Ross saw his minority Labour administration defeated twice at the same meeting at Fife House (Picas: Fife Free Press)

How Fife Council’s minority Labour administration was defeated twice in same day

Fife House, Glenrothes (Image by Danyel Vanreenen)

SNP, Lib Dem Fife councillors unite over ‘fair funding’ for NI hike

Police believe the thefts are linked (Pic: TSPL)

Police probe ‘linked’ thefts as jewellery stolen from several homes

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Sport

Madi Dibhanbek at the club's media day at the start of the season (Pic: Derek Young)

Fife Flyers: how sub-committee of four EIHL teams held key to import appeal

Tom Muir and Jack Wishart have been at the helm of Fife Flyers since 1996, but you could probably count on one hand the number of times they have made any public statements over the last 28 years.

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Fife Flyers in search for points in key December programme

Maxim Musorov has been followed out of the dressing=room by countrymen, Nikolai Shulga and Madi Dibanbek (Pic: Derek Young)

Fife Flyers: directors’ statement after last Kazakh players leave the team

Martin Slumbers, chief executive of The R&A and Secretary of The Royal and Ancient Golf Club (Pic: Luke Walker/Getty Images)

R&A unveils new policy for transgender golfers in elite level competitions

Jordan Doherty signing his 18-month deal at Raith Rovers (Pic Alan Dalziel)

Latest Raith Rovers signing reveals why he joined

Your World Fife

Willie Rennie questioned the children's minister.

Rennie questions government over East Neuk nursery closures

Nikki's graduation day in a snowstorm

Local RVN brings Fife's first vet-practice-based behavioural referral service

Alasdair Brown from Amazon in Dunfermline

Amazon Dunfermline donates £30,000 worth of goods to Fresh Start charity

Jessica Ross (centre) pictured with fellow Leonardo award winners, Darla Pearce (left) and Mila Crook (right).

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East Fife

(Photo: Kenny Mackay)

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East Fife climbed to the top of the League Two table after a dramatic late victory over title rivals Elgin City last weekend.

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Jess Norey (left) levelled for East Fife against Bonnyrigg Rose (Photo: Kenny Mackay)

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Edinburgh City’s Meadowbank surface was still snow covered when East Fife arrived (Pictures by Kenny Mackay)

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East Fife Community FC coach Ellie Gray was named the national winner of the prestigious Young Volunteer Award at the 2024 Scottish FA and McDonald’s Grassroots Football Awards ceremony (Photo: Alan Harvey/SNS Group)

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East Fife 1-2 Stranraer (Photo: Kenny Mackay)

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Raith Rovers

Paul Hanlon (right) reckons second tier sides like Raith Rovers and Falkirk could deal with life in an expanded Premiership (Pic Paul Devlin/SNS Group)

Raith Rovers star assesses expanding Scottish Premiership

Raith Rovers star Paul Hanlon believes the 12-team Scottish Premiership should be expanded to include clubs currently in the second tier.

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Scott Thomson speaking at a recent Dean Park Hotel lunch commemorating the 30th anniversary of Raith Rovers' League Cup final win (Pic Alan Dalziel)

Raith Rovers hero still can’t believe his red card in 1994 semi-final

Ross Matthews has been at Raith Rovers since 2012 (Pic Raith Rovers)

Raith Rovers star: We made it far too easy for Falkirk

Raith Rovers’ Kevin Dabrowski admits his team’s display in 3-0 loss at Falkirk wasn’t good enough individually and collectively (Pic by Mark Scates/SNS)

Raith Rovers keeper still confident of reaching Premiership play-offs

Raith Rovers' manager Neill Collins encourages his troops at Falkirk Stadium (Pics by Sammy Turner/SNS Group)

Neill Collins gutted by Raith Rovers' 3-0 loss at Falkirk

Crime

Police are appealing for information following a series of thefts in Fife and Forth Valley. Picture: John Devlin

Appeal after watches and jewellery stolen in Forth Valley and Fife

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Police are appealing for information following a hit and run incident in Kirkcaldy.

Kirkcaldy hit and run: police update after man left seriously injured

British Transport Police have launched an investigation (Pic: Submitted)

Police appeal after passenger with knife threatens train conductor

Beware of Black Friday scams

Black Friday shoppers told to watch for ‘bogus website’ scam

What's On

Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly host Strictly Come Dancing. Photo: BBC

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Danny Osmond and Adam Filipe star in Joseph & The Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat (Pic: Tristram Kenton)

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Retro

23 years ago this week, Whitney Houston was still reigning atop the UK single chart with “I Will Always Love You”

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St Andrew's High School in Kirkcaldy held a European night which combined singing, dancing, drama and a fashion show among many items. Representing the UK as the Spice Girls were Nicola McCormack, Julie Olusoga, Sarah Mowbray, Nicola Lynch and Meaghan Graham.

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Staff from Texas Homecare in Glenrothes picture in 1994 after taking part in an assault course fundraiser for the charity Whizz Kids.

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“Winner” is all the caption tells us, but we do know the picture was taken at Morgan’s in Glenrothes in 1988, and going by the poster, the prize was a holiday in the sun!

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Health

Fifers have been advice on what to do if they struck down by the winter vomiting bug (Pic: Submitted)

Norovirus: how to cope of you are struck down with winter vomiting bug

Medical conditions you may have to declare to DVLA or risk facing fine. (Photo: Pexels/Mateusz Dach)

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The NHS are urging those who are eligible to get the flu vaccine.

People urged to protect themselves as hospital admissions for flu soar

The 'Kawasaki' norovirus strain now accounts for 70% of all cases.

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Homes & Gardens

You can find big savings on home furnishings this Black Friday

Best home furnishings and decor deals for Christmas

How to find great deals on home furnishings and decor in Black Friday sales from Dunelm to M&S - our writers have found the best offers for you

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This is a chance to pick up a very cheap Ninja air fryer in time for Christmas

Air fryer deals: We've found huge savings on Ninja, Breville and Tower

Aldi's air fryer is £200 cheaper than Ninja's Foodi Max

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There are some massive savings on electric toothbrushes right now

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People

Pictish Spearbutt found at East Lomond Hills in n Fife (Pic: Will Murray, Scottish Conservation Studio)

Rare spearbutt found on East Lomond Hill among biggest discoveries of the year

A Scottish archaeology group has included a Fife find among its biggest discoveries of the year.

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Pam Thompson (centre) with examples of her work (Pics: Submitted)

Fife artist’s inspiring work goes on show after life-altering health challenges

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Opinion

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I went to Edinburgh’s Christmas Market – and this is why it was a bit rubbish

My wife and I were planning a wee day out in Edinburgh specifically to see the Christmas Market on Princes Street, and enjoy the buzz of the festivities. Just as well as we didn’t - even with a free bus pass I’d have been asking for my money back. In the capital to meet up with family, we nipped in … and straight back out.

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Willie Rennie in the Holyrood chamber.

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Business

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Fife developer’s timber frame deal with Scottish company

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