Politics

A crowdfunding appeal to help open a hub for the Yes Kirkcaldy group has surpassed its target.

An appeal has been launched to help open a hub for Kirkcaldy’s Scottish independence movement, as campaigners prepare for a possible second referendum.

The Ministry of Defence’s decision to privatise the Defence Fire and Rescue Service ‘puts safety at risk’, a local politician has claimed.

Fife Council has rejected suggestions for housing in a north east Fife village to home refugees.

A former long-serving north east Fife councillor has died aged 91.

Fife Council’s handling of its decision to close Cupar Burial Office has been criticised by a local councillor.

More than 700 calls were made to police about incidents of antisocial behaviour in St Andrews in a year.

Scotia Media, a new media company, is recording its second only show in Kirkcaldy.

A former police officer has been selected by the Liberal Democrats to stand as their candidate for the North East Fife seat.

David Torrance MSP has welcomed the court’s rejection of a bid to open up Scotland to fracking.

News that an independent review into policing during the miners strike of 1984-85 has been welcomed in Fife.

Kirkcaldy Foodbank volunteers have warned the service is facing a cash crisis after the amount needed to feed those needing support more than doubled in recent months.

Lesley Laird MP has today resigned as a Fife councillor – effective from Friday, June 8.

A Fife councillor has expressed concern about a rise in the number of calls not answered by Fife Council’s Contact Centre.

A local MP is supporting a national campaign to encourage the public to control their dogs around livestock.

Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath MP Lesley Laird experienced what is involved in delivering the post when she joined a local postwoman on her delivery round in Kirkcaldy.

Glenrothes MP Peter Grant has said he is backing the campaign to re-instate the out-of-hours service at Glenrothes Hospital.

Fife Council foster carers are joining a national campaign declaring they are ‘Proud to Foster’.