Ex-MP slams health chiefs over hospital service cuts
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.
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.
Funds made available to help Fifers affected by Universal Credit roll-out
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.
Fife Council’s community and housing services committee has given final approval to the Council’s Affordable Housing Programme, which will see 3500 new affordable homes throughout Fife by 2022.
Cut to Kirkcaldy’s budget but anti-poverty cash is safe
Kirkcaldy has received a 10 per cent reduction in Fife Council community budget funding for the following year, although the town’s £220k of anti-poverty cash is secure.
The exceptional effort shown during the recent severe weather has been recognised by the area’s MP, Stephen Gethins, who has put down a motion in Parliament praising many of those involved.
Red faced Council hit with £120k sports centre repair
Cash strapped Fife Council has been forced to close a major sports hall facility because of safety fears and may face a repair bill up to £120,000, less than five years after it opened.
Public hearing for Fife councillor accused of prejudicing taxi driver
A Fife councillor accused of prejudging a taxi driver for his criminal history is to be the subject of a public hearing by the watchdog that monitors behaviour of those in public office.
ScotRail claims the practice of stop-skipping in Fife has fallen by 63 per cent, after a woeful Christmas period which saw concerns raised by passengers and politicians
