Politics

People are being urged to join Keep Scotland Beautiful's #SpringCleanScotland

Fifers urged to join Keep Scotland Beautiful’s #SpringCleanScotland

Melanie Ward MP wit Councillors Ian and Alistair Cameron (Pic: Submitted)

Kirkcaldy town centre: no quick fixes but we’re working to turn it round

The former garage which could become a new gym (Pics: Council planning papers/Facebook)

Gym plan unveiled for former garage in St Andrews

Solar panels are to be installed on the roof to the east side of the Younger Hall in St Andrews. (Pic: Google Maps)

Solar panels to be installed on roof of St Andrews' Younger Hall

Fife councillors have approved the design of permanent pavement extensions for five sections of South Street in St Andrews. (Pic: Google Maps)

Design approved for St Andrews pavement extensions to be made permanent

Melanie Ward MP (left) with Fiona Sword, Angela Campbell and Ian Campbell, and Liz Kendall (Pic: Submitted)

Kirkcaldy charity leaders raise child poverty concerns with Minister

Two new gulley tankers have already been purchased as part of the council's fleet replacement programme (Pic: Fife Council)

Council sinks £19m into tackling flooding over next decade

Fife rail heritage group gets green light to use empty Leven Rail Link buildings

Councillors were given the latest updates this week (Pic: FFP)

Fife Council bosses cut overspend, but health & social care remains key concern

St Columba's Chemistry Teacher Amy Appleby with pupils (Pic: Fife Council)

Fife's £50m digital device roll out to school pupils passes major landmark

Parking on pavements will lead to a fine for Fife motorists later this year (Pic: Scott Louden)

Pavement parking ban to be enforced in Fife

Alex Rowley will stand down at the next Scottish parliamentary elections (Pic: Lisa Ferguson)

Fife MSP announces plans to stand down at next Scottish election

Chamberlain with members of the Scotch Whisky Association and APPG for Scotch Whisky

Chamberlain welcomes protection of Scotch Whisky industry

Promotional poster for the big public vote (Pic: Submitted)

Kirkcaldy groups rally public vote to win share of £300,000 pot of funding

How the site could look after work is complete (Pic: HLM Architects)

Demolition plans for St Andrews University campus take major step forward

The new six-month trial gets underway across central Fife (Pic: Fife Council)

New trial for households to recycle batteries as part of bin day
A new six-month trial is set to start in Fife to make it easier for residents to recycle batteries at home.
Allan Crow

The Royal Hotel has ben a Dysart landmark for many generations (Pic: George McLuskie)

New owner unveils plans for semi-derelict landmark Kirkcaldy hotel

The owner of Ye Olde Hotel, Leuchars, plans to carry out the work to the property’s bothy. (Pic: Google Maps)

Extra rooms planned for north-east Fife hotel

Hotel Chocolat in St Andrews (Pic: Google Maps)

Hotel Chocolat plans new look for front of its new Fife shop

The new unit at John Smith Business Park in Kirkcaldy (Pic: Submitted)

Kirkcaldy business park to expand after new building turned 90 degrees

How the development at the site of the Glenwood Centre could look (Pic: Sinclair Watt Architects Ltd)

Plans reveal new homes and new look for site of demolished Glenwood Centre

Annabelle Ewing MSP

Annabelle Ewing to quit Holyrood in 2026

Wendy Chamberlain MP at a farm in North East Fife.

Wendy Chamberlain MP meets with National Farmer’s Union Scotland

Chamberlain speaking in the Chamber.

Chamberlain responds to defence spending increase

From left|:Martin Cooper, Construction Director with BAM, Councillor Ian Cameron, Convener of the Kirkcaldy Area Committee, Councillor Linda Erskine, spokesperson for Communities and Leisure and Yvonne Courtnage, Templehall Gym secretary. (Pic: Fife Council)

Kirkcaldy gym hailed as an institution gets keys to new premises

National World has backed a campaign from the Creative Rights in AI Coalition, calling for the Government to ‘Make It Fair’ and protect copyright (Pictured: Westminster)

National World among UK publishers calling for AI copyright protection

Fife House, headquarters of Fife Council (Pic: Danyel Vanreenen)

Fife Council's ‘turning point’ to provide services without major cuts
Fife Council is at a turning point as battles to provide services without major cuts, a new report has warned.
Danyel VanReenen, Local Democracy Reporting Service

The former laundry site in Cupar could become flats (Pic: Submitted)

Plans for flats unveiled at site of Cupar laundry’s former base

Ardgowan Hotel in St Andrews is planning a complete transformation (Pic: Google Maps)

St Andrews hotel unveils major plan to create ‘luxury hotel, bar and restaurant’

A gym could breathe new life into the former Clydesdale Bank (Pic: Submitted)

New plans unveiled for former town centre bank sat empty for seven years

Councillors agreed the budget this week (Pic: Fife Free Press)

Fife budget: Captal investment and cuts finalised

David Ross, leader of Fife Council Pics: Submitted)

Budget: Roads, education, housing, health and social care will all be impacted

Some of the contributions to Fife Council's budget debate were described as "Trumpesque" (Pic: Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images)

Fife budget debate: Trumpesque contributions with a side serving of Shakespeare

David Ross, leader of Fife Council Pics: Submitted)

Fife Council Budget: councillors vote for 8.2% Council Tax rise

Ross Vettraino launching a council bid to cut single use plastics from its premises (Pic: Submitted)

Councillors pay fullsome tribute to Ross Vettraino

Health Secretary Neil Gray (left) has spoken on the case of nurse Sandie Peggie (right)

SNP minister refuses to back Sandie Peggie in trans changing room row

Fife Council bought the St Clair Tavern in Kirkcaldy for £250,000 (Pic: Fife Free Press)

Fife Council work bid to turn historic Kirkcaldy pub into community hub underway

Templehall Community Centre (Pic: Fife Free Press)

Milestone closing date for Templehall Community Centre as £15m hub work underway

Fife Council's budget debate takes place this week (Pic: Fife Free Press)

Fife budget: Standing Stane Road plans and schools at risk in proposals

Nurse Sandie Peggie, centre, arrives at an employment tribunal in Dundee

Exclusive Employers have handled trans disputes ‘really badly’, says union boss

Sandie Peggie

Nurse at centre of trans employment tribunal threatened with sack

The former Railway Club in Junction Road, Kirkcaldy (Pic: Google Maps)

Former Kirkcaldy social club set to become a gym

David Ross will put the minority administrations proposals to the chamber (Pics: Submitted)

Fife Council Budget: Labour unveils its plans for Council Tax and rent rises

The site of the proposed retirement village in Cupar (Pic: Submitted)

Retirement village plans in Cupar back on track despite objections

However you view it, the multi-storey is an ugly building (Pic: Fife Free Press)

Fife Council urged to commit funds to tear down ugly multi-storey carparks

A view of the practice green at the proposed new development (Pic: Submitted)

North American developer gets green light for new golf course in St Andrews

Pittenweem residents want to relaunch their comm unity council (Pic: Fife Council)

Community council set to relaunch in Fife town – if enough people come forward

The Secret Bunker

Glamping pods decision for Secret Bunker

The party leaders have set out their stall ahead of the debate on February 20 (Pic: Submitted)

Fife Council budget: the key issues, and where cuts and savings might be made

How the new course planned for St Andrews could look (Pic: Submitted)

North American developer’s plans for new St Andrews golf course set for decision

An image of the practice green at the proposed new course (Pic: Submitted)

North American company plans new golf course in St Andrews

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

Kirkcaldy Town House clock repairs - the tricky challenge after council approval

St Paul's Church, Glenrothes archive image from early 2000s

Glenrothes church reveals plans to replace ‘rotten’ original windows

The gym's plans will go before councillors for a decision (Pic: stevepb/Pixabay)

Busy Fife gym outlines plan to move into bigger premises

Fife wants to provide P6-S6 learners with a 1:1 digital device if possible. (Pic: Geralt/Pixabay)

Councillors push for digital devices to support school pupils in Fife