Politics

Crail Preservation Society wants to “comprehensively conserve” two graveyard mural monuments (Pic: Submitted)

Fife graveyard’s historic monuments at centre of restoration bid

Richard Baker, MP for Glenrothes and Mid Fife, has backed calls for a new commission to improve care for terminally ill patients. (Pic: submitted)

MP backs calls for new commission to improve care for terminally ill patients

The company wants to put a mobile sauna at Silver Sands in Aberdour (Pic: Fife Council planning papers)

Fife business behind mobile sauna boom expands into new site

Councillors will discuss ScotRail's plans to reduce opening hours of ticket offices including four in Fife. (Pic: John Devlin)

Cuts to railway ticket office hours to be debated by Fife Council

The motion will go before full council at Fife House on Thursday.

Motion to spotlight “important” industry and “damaging” duty increases

A new process for firework control zones is to be established in Fife. (Pic: Scott Louden)

New process for firework control zones requested by the community

Fife Council is looking to create ASN classrooms at two Fife primary schools. (Pic: Fife Council)

Proposals to create new classrooms for children with additional support needs

Plans are on the horizon to restore the former Pittenweem Inn to a hotel. (Pic: Fife Council planning papers)

'Vacant' hotel in East Neuk village to be renovated and restored

Fife Council is to consult with tenants on proposed rent increases. (Pic: Danyel VanReenen)

Fife Council rent increases: anything below 5% “unsustainable” says leader

An artist's impression of how the ranger's lodge could have looked at Eden Springs. (Pic: Fife Council planning papers)

“Necessary” Eden Springs family home refused to protect countryside

Thew new business units at Levenmouth Business Park (Pic: Submitted)

New units planned just months after first tenants move into Fife business park

The landmark building could be turned into a hotel (Pic: Google Maps)

Hotel plan unveiled for St Andrews care home

Karen Beaton held the ward for Labour (Pic: Fife Council)

Fife Council by-election produces a winner by just two votes

Greig Park, Windygates (Pic: Fife Free Press)

£180,000 to upgrade sports changing facilities and public loos in Levenmouth

Inside the new VR centre in Kirkcaldy (Pic: Fife Council planning papers)

New virtual reality centre in Kirkcaldy town centre aims to add to facilities

A petition calling a general election has been signed by over 1 million people. Pictured: Keir Starmer. Photo: STEFAN ROUSSEAU/POOL/AFP via Getty Images

How online petitions work and what happens at a million signatures
Even millions of signatures doesn’t guarantee success 😬
Matthew Mohan-Hickson

From left, Brunswick PACT chairman Brian Roberts, Home Secretary Yvette Cooper and policing minister Dame Diana Johnson at the Home Office discussing the NationalWorld campaign Silent Crime on November 21, 2024

Home Secretary Yvette Cooper pledges action on Silent Crime

From left: Kevin Somerville (waste operations officer); local resident Margo Linton; Councillor Jan Wincott; Sandy Anderson, waste operations service manager; Councillor Ian Cameron; and Derek Dewar, local resident. (Pic: Fife Council)

Fife Council set to expand food waste collection

The plans have been submitted to Fife Council (Pic: Pixabay)

Site of former garden market in Fife earmarked for new retirement village

The Madras College site (Pic: Submitted)

Public consultation dates announced for Madras College development

Sainsbury is moving into Glenrothes (Pic: TSPL)

Sainsbury reveals why it was to sell more goods at planned new Fife store

The changes are proposed to the Eden Pavilion at the Home Of Golf (Pic: Michael Gillen)

Old Course Hotel in St Andrews outlines plans to convert former golf shop

The nursery forms part of the building in Anstruther (Pic: Google Maps)

New plans unveiled for former Clydesdale Bank in historic building in Fife town

Fife Council is trying new ways to train up more food and health inspectors (Pic: Pexels/Pixabay)

How Fife is tackling shortage of food inspectors as premises go unchecked

Hangar 55 at the former Leuchars air base (Pic: Submitted)

Leuchars: refurbishment work at Scotland’s oldest air hangar gets go-ahead

Aldi in Cupar wants to change its Sunday opening hours (Pic: Google Maps)

Fife supermarket reveals why it wants to open longer on Sundays

The former DM Design showroom in Kirkcaldy town centre (Pic: Google Maps)

Empty kitchen sales showroom in Kirkcaldy town centre to be turned into flats
A former kitchen showroom business in Kirkcaldy is set to be turned into flats.
Allan Crow

The plaques could be added to these St Andrews buildings (Pic: Fife Council planning papers)

Plaques unveiled to honour legends from the Home of Golf in St Andrews

Alex Salmond

Salmond memorial service to be held at St Giles' on St Andrew's Day

Jim Metcalfe (Fife College), left, and Councillor David Ross (Pics: Submitted)

Why Fife’s economy is ‘under-performing’ and the steps being taken to tackle it

Over 500 people visited the The Glen Pavilion in Pittencrieff Park for Fife Council’s third successful jobs fair. (Pic: Fife Council)

Hundreds flock to jobs fair to find out about vacancies with Fife Council

Premier Inn wants to make the changes at its hotel in Dunfermline (Pic: Google Maps)

Fife hotel looks at change to restaurant to create more rooms

There will be better access to Markinch Parish Church yard (Pic: Google Maps)

Improved access for Fife church yard which is part of region’s Pilgrims’ Way

The gutted interior of the former fish bar, destroyed by fire in 2022 (Pics: Fife Council planning papers)

Bid to demolish popular Fife fish and chip bar after devastating fire

How the clock used to look before the hands were removed (Pic: Scott Louden)

Why Kirkcaldy Town House clock has lost its hands and when they will be repaired

Richard Baker MP and Councillor Tom Adam, pictured at the Michael Pit Memorial, have welcomed the announcement. (Pic: submitted)

Former miners to receive payment increase as government ends pension 'injustice'

The far park behind the former Wilkies store could soon have ANPR cameras (PIc: Fife Photo Agency)

New bid to add ANPR cameras to car park in Kirkcaldy town centre

Voters go to the polls in a Fife ward this month: (Pic: Stock image)

Fife by-election: voters will pick from seven candidates for vacant council seat

Freuchie Primary School (Pic: Google Maps)

Fife primary to get two permanent extensions after planning decision

How the new hub in Templehall will look (Pic: Fife Council)

Demolition plan for Kirkcaldy youth centre to make way for new community hub

The plans form part of the conversion of the Woodside Hotel (Pics: Fife Free Press/Submitted)

Why new plan means more flats and less demolition work at landmark Fife hotel

Cupar Recycling Centre (Google Maps)

Six sites identified for new recycling centre in Cupar – but none are good news

More than 700 new student bedrooms are on the horizon for the former Madras College buildings (Pics: Fife Council planning papers)

Hundreds of student bedrooms in phase three of major St Andrews development

The pub owners have hit out after their planning application was turned down (Pic: Submitted)

Fife pub owners warn of closure fears after council decision on rotten windows

Police Scotland's HQ in Glenrothes (Pic: Fife Free Press)

Fife police unveil plans to upgrade headquarters

A cycle path between St Andrews and Guardbridge is “not safe for cyclists or pedestrians”, according to a petition (Pic: Pixabay)

Call for action on Fife cycle path dubbed ‘not safe’ for cyclists or pedestrians

More flexibility for teachers and better pay and conditions for school support staff are on the cards

What Labour's new employment rights bill means for teachers

Melanie Ward hosted the round table talk in Kirkcaldy last week (Pic: Submitted)

MP hosts round table talks with businesses on Kirkcaldy High Street issues

Carr's HQ in Kirkcaldy with the round house on the left (Pic: Fife Photo Agency)

Major repairs planned for historic industrial building in Kirkcaldy

The new look playpark at Riverside Park in Glenrothes (Pic: Fife Council planning papers)

Safari-themed playpark and new pump track get green light in revamp of Fife park

The roadworks in Ladybank will be done in three phases (Pic: Google Maps)

Road closures in three stages as resurfacing starts in Fife town

The company wants to put a mobile sauna at Silver Sands in Aberdour (Pic: Fife Council planning papers)

Fife business behind mobile sauna boom looks to site at Aberdour’s Silver Sands

Approximately 300 children in Fife stood to lose their school clothing grant entitlement (Pic: klimkin/Pixabay)

Council protects hundreds of Fife children set to lose right to clothing grant

The problems revolve around the way Fife has been using hotels and B&Bs as temporary accommodation for people who present as homeless. (Pic: Lisa Ferguson)

Overwhelming demand for homes puts Fife in breach of housing rules

The former carers centre is now a nail and beauty business (Pic: Fife Council Planning papers)

Developer's fifth bid to demolish former Kirkcaldy care centre office