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Allan Crow
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St Andrews harbour was badly damaged in last month's storms (Pic: Google Maps)

Shore closure as temporary repairs get underway at storm-hit St Andrews harbour

Iain Matthew (left) with painter, Craig McLelland (Pic: Submitted)

Buy out boosts Fife decorators towards healthy order book

Police have launched an investigation (Pic: TSPL)

Police appeal after 18-year woman sexually assaulted in Kennoway

Ravenscraig Castle in Kirkcaldy remains closed to the public (Pic: Fife Free Press)

Ravenscraig Castle: drawbridge repairs revealed before doors can re-open

Reece Harsch (Pic: Jillian McFarlane)

Fife Flyers in hunt for new import as defenceman Reece Harsch hands in notice

Gordon Brown visits stalls at Seascape's Christmas event (Pic: Ian Sloan)

Gordon Brown pays tribute to 'amazing work' at Seascape’s Christmas event

The white ribbon is the symbol of the awareness campaign (Pic: Submitted)

Awareness sessions for Fife housing staff in new domestic & sexual abuse policy

Raith star Paquito on stage at this year's Hall of Fame (Pic: Julie Russell)

Raith Rovers Hall of Fame: tickets sale date for 2024 show is put on hold

Aldi store in Kirkcaldy (Pic: Submitted)

Pay rise for Aldi staff at stores across Fife of at least £12 per hour

Jack Coghill - the “Jack” in Jack O’ Bryans Bar & Kitchen in Dunfermline - has devised his new desserts ahead of the busy festive period (Pic: Jim Payne)

Fife chocolatier unveils mouth-watering festive selection and aims for TV

Wizard Of Oz is at the Alhambra Theatre

Win a night at the Wizard Of Oz panto at the Alhambra & seats in the Royal Box

Stewart Payne and Adam Williamson (Pic: Strathallan School)

Fife teens in Barbarians team for landmark 200th anniversary rugby match

Amazon;'s deliver of toys reaches the Cottage Centre (Pic: Submitted)

Amazon truck of toys, including Barbie, Furby & Pokémon for Cottage Centre

Fife Flyers and Guildford Flames faced off in front of just over 800 fans (Pic: Jillian McFarlane)

Challenge Cup: find new format or put EIHL’s dog-tired tourney out of its misery

The Mill Dam could fetch up to £60,000 at auction (Pic: Submitted)

Fife painting by renowned Scottish colourist could fetch £60,000 at auction

There will be six overnight closures for the work to go ahead (Pic: National World)

A92 closure: road repairs lead to six overnight closures with diversions

To Let signs can be seen across the High Street (pic: Fife Photo Agency)

Bid to ban 'to let' signs in Kirkcaldy High St, and clean up eyesore empty shops
Empty buildings - eyesores or opportunities? How we approach that question could determine how we re-shape our High Street to make it fit for the future.

The two Fife towns form part of the latest full fibre broadband roll out (Pic: Submitted)

9000 more to get full fibre broadband in two Fife towns

Kirkcaldy Sheriff Court (Pic: Scott Louden)

Court fine for Fife illegal gangmaster who netted £6000 supplying farm workers

Forth Rivers Trust has announced the launch of the Balcaskie Wetlands Project (Pic: Submitted)

Dreel Burn restoration project unveiled to boost boost biodiversity

Pupils at Viewforth High School were involved in a t-shirt exhibition at Kirkcaldy Museum back in 1990.

In Pictures: memories of Viewforth & St Andrews High Schools through the decades

At full stretch, centreman Vitalijs Pavlovs (Pic: Jillian McFarlane)

Fife Flyers lack cutting edge as first leg QF loss dents Challenge Cup bid

Richard Cook from Fife Properties with the cast of Ya Wee Beauty & The Beastie at the Kings Theatre (Pic: Fife Photo Agency)

Showtime and sponsor boost for Ya Wee Beauty & The Beastie

Glen McNamara is one of the big shows at the Old Kirk this Christmas

Christmas in Kirkcaldy: Old Kirk unveils packed programme of live music

The crash scene on the outskirts of Kirkcaldy (Pic: Fife Police)

One person taken to hospital as crash closes busy Kirkcaldy road

Troy Lajeunesse promises to be a key player for Flyers in tonight's Challenge Cup tie (Pic: Jillian McFarlane)

Fife Flyers: discount deals for fans to key cup tie as injured players skate

Tom Coolen remains upbeat despite three losses in a row (Pic: James Assinder)

Fife Flyers: injured players skate before coach makes call for weekend games

In 1998 Bill Laing’s Life Saving Club celebrated its 20th anniversary. Held at Kirkcaldy’s Balwearie High School, Bill started the club in March 1978 with ten members and in the first two decades had taught life-saving lessons in the pool to nearly 350 local youngsters aged between 10-16. To mark the anniversary club members put on a life-saving display in the pool which was followed by a ceremony where trophies and awards were given out.

In Pictures: pupils and staff at Balwearie High School from 1980s to 2015
The pupils and staff from Balwearie High school in Kirkcaldy have appeared in countless photos in the Fife Free Press over the years.

The figures for red flagged properties in Fife were broken down by postcode (Pics: TSPL)

180 properties in Fife ‘too dangerous’ for paramedics without police back-up

Ashley Chai, Alessandro Peacock and Prajjwal Prajjwal – who took the lead in planning student engagement with Asdam Smith’s tercentenary – admire the memorial. (Pic: University of Glasgow)

Paving stones memorial unveiled to honour Adam Smith – but they are not in Fife

The stars of this year's panto, The Wizard Of OZ at the Alhambra Theatre (Pics: Submitted)

Wizard of Oz: Panto set to head down yellow brick road at the Alhambra Theatre

Playparks remain popular with youngsters across Fife (Pic: Submitted)

Survey reveals how often Fife children play outdoors

Jude Innes, the great great granddaughter of George Innes who opened the book shop with his brother John in 1879.

Sadness as historic St Andrews bookshop J&G Innes set to close after 144 years

The road was closed earlier this morning (Pic: TSPL)

Road closure: serious crash closes busy Fife road as emergency crews at scene

Behind the scenes with the cast of Ya Wee Beauty & beastie' - Graham Scott, Kirsty Strachan, Robin MacKenzie, Billy Mack, Sarah Brown Cooper & Mark McDonnell (Pic: Fife Photo Agency)

Kirkcaldy panto: ‘Ya Wee Beauty & Beastie’ rehearsals ahead of sold out opening

St Leonards was named top academic school in the awards announced last week (Pic: Larry Bray)

Praise for Fife school's top academic rating in Sunday Times’ Good Schools Guide

The Kirkcaldy players raised almost £1800 (Pic: Submitted)`

Kirkcaldy Rugby’s poignant Movember fundraiser smashes its target

Paddy McGuinness has announced a live date at the Alhambra Theatre next year (Pic: Submitted)

Paddy McGuinness reveals live show in Fife – this is when tickets go on sale

Dr Marryat has been named a recipient of a UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) Future Leaders Fellowship (Pics: Submitted).

Major funding for Kirkcaldy researcher into impact of opioids on unborn babies

Vitālijs Pavlovs in action on his Fife Flyers debut (Pic: Jillian McFarlane)

Fife Flyers’ new centreman only skated with team-mates in warmup ahead of debut

Santa finds out what these youngsters want for Christmas after dropping into Cupcake Coffee in Kirkcaldy

In Pictures: Santa drops into Cupcake Coffee in Kirkcaldy

St Andrews B)us Station (Pic: Google Maps)

Police patrols stepped up after anti-social behaviour closes Fife bus station

The number of EV charging points is rising across Fife (Pix: Pixabay)

Over 170 electric chargers in Fife as number of plug-in points rises 18%

The SNP has selected Stefan Hoggan-Radu as its candidate for the North-East Fife constituency (Pic: submitted)

Fife councillor wins ticket to stand at next General Election

The view across Kirkcaldy from Bennochy Road (Pic: Fife Free Press)

Snow in Fife: overnight snowfall hits travel and sport across the Kingdom

Anton Du Beke (Pic: Submitted)

BBC Strictly star Anton DuBeke announces Christmas show at Fife theatre

The project is based around the Dreel Burn in Anstruther (Pic: Submitted)

Unique funding for pilot project at Anstruther’s Dreel Burn is unveiled