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

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

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

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

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

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

The 11 best dog breeds to choose if you have children

10 breeds of dog most likely to suffer from separation anxiety post-lockdown

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

Dreel Burn restoration project unveiled to boost boost biodiversity

Homes and Gardens

House prices took a slight dip across Fife in September (Pic: Pixabay)

House prices in Fife: slight drop in prices, but long-term trend is positive
House prices in Fife dropped slightly, in Fife in September, new figures show.

The new housing development got the go ahead this week (Pic: Submitted)

Developer gets green light for 143 new homes

The new student accommodation in St Andrews (Pic: Submitted)

New studios and shared student apartments unveiled in St Andrews development

The first residents at St Andrews West, Rona and Mark Patterson, plus their children, are pictured in front of their new home (Pic: Submitted)

First home owners move in to phase one of St Andrews West landmark development

Chad Reekie in his new showroom at Fife Stoves (Pic: Fife Photo Agency)

Kirkcaldy business Fife Stoves opens new showroom in move into retail market

A well-known name in timber has branched out with a new branch location for retail and trade

Ad Feature New branch for trade and retail from firm with 160 years in timber

Plans to build six new luxury home sat Seafield, Kirkcaldy, unveiled by The Seafield Consortium (Pic: Submitted)

Developers pull plans for homes branded ‘millionaires row’ at Kirkcaldy seafront

Pets

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Food and Drink

The new Burger King store in Carberry Road, Kirkcaldy is set to open its doors on Monday, December 4. (Pic: Burger King)

Burger King gives away free burgers at new Kirkcaldy branch
The doors to Kirkcaldy’s new Burger King are set to open this week.

Krafty Drinks has extended to open a shop in Kinghorn's High Street. Pictured is owner Megan Lindop. (Pic: Fife Photo Agency)

Krafty Drinks expands from Kirkcaldy into Kinghorn with second shop

Zest Café owner Lisa Cathro has concerns.

Fife café owner’s doubts over Hunt’s ‘Back to Work’ scheme for sick and disabled

Caffe Nero could be moving into St Andrews (Pic:d Justin Tallis/AFP via Getty Images)

Caffe Nero unveils bid to move into empty Fife town centre shop

The Crusoe is one of the venues to be spotlighted (Pic: Simon Hird)

Fife unveils plans for first food and drink week to champion thriving sector

Staycation

Landal Kenwick Woods is set in abundant greenery as far as the eye can see.

Kenwick Woods: A hot tub break with countryside and coastline on the doorstep

This enchanting country house hotel offers a warm welcome and traditional hospitality.

Reconnect on a romantic spa break or friends’ reunion in the Cotswolds

These are 10 places to see the Northern Lights in Scotland

Retro

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 10 most and least sociable breeds of adorable dog

In 1999 youngsters from the Linktown area of Kirkcaldy covered up a grafitti-strewn wall with a mural carrying an anti-drug message. From l to r are; Kirsty Halstead, Sarah Rutherford, Lee Allan, Mark Lindsay, Jamie Donaldson and Louise Young.

In Pictures: fantastic memories of Kirkcaldy in the 1990s in this great gallery

From left: Linoleum portrait of Queen Elizabeth, made in Kirkcaldy in 1955; Linoleum produced by William Morris; and linoleum pattern, adapted from a design for wallpaper by Walter Crane, and produced by the Kirkcaldy Floorcloth Company in the late 1800s (Pics: On Fife)

Rare lino fragment in exhibition in Kirkcaldy – the town that floored the world

The images, held by Fife cultural charity, OnFife, have long been a mystery. Picture: OnFife

Mystery of striking photographs solved after nearly a century

Family

10 breeds of adorable dog that are least likely to bite

10 of the laziest breeds of dog

10 breeds of adorable dog that make the best and worst guard dogs

10 medium energy breeds of dog

Research reveals the average lifespan of 18 popular dog breeds

10 most and least intelligent breeds of adorable dog

Cars and Motoring

The Dacia Spring will go on sale in the UK in mid-2024

Dacia confirms Europe’s cheapest electric car is coming to the UK

The UK's best and worst service stations for EV owners have been named (Image: Adobe Stock/Gridserve)

The UK's best and worst motorway service stations for electric cars

(Photo: Matt Allan)

On a Land Rover trek above and beyond in beautiful Scotland

The car was stolen from outside a hotel in Yorkshire (Photo: Wheeler Dealers)

Wheeler Dealers classic Fiesta stolen ahead of star appearance

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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 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

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