Politics

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’.

Fife Council has been urged to purchase and develop empty buildings in Levenmouth, following a fire at Silverburn House.

Council workers across Scotland are being urged to reject an “unfair and unacceptable” pay offer.

North East Fife MSP Willie Rennie has written to the Scottish Government sharing locals’ concerns over the number of second homes in the area.

A reduction in the length of time Fife Council takes to determine major planning applications has been welcomed by councillors.

Fife Council is toying with the idea of broadcasting key meetings online.

A Fife councillor has suggested a ban on the granting of any new off-sales licences throughout the Kingdom.

Former Glenrothes MP Lindsay Roy has slammed health bosses branding their “cavalier” and “insensitive” closure of the town’s Out-Of -Hours service as an insult to the 80,000 people it is there to serve.

How do residents and businesses in St Andrews feel about pedestrianising a section of Market Street?

Fife Council’s top executive earns more than the Prime Minister, a new report into local authority wages has revealed.

A Kirkcaldy councillor has said she will continue to fight for a suitable crossing to be installed in Links Street, despite it being relegated down Fife council’s priority list for a second year.

Fife Council has reaffirmed its opposition to the full service roll out of Universal Credit across Fife by putting enhanced arrangements in place to minimise its impact.