Covid-19

Sam Fender at Boardmasters 2024

Sam Fender warms crowd with powerful performance at Boardmasters

The clinic was the focal point for vaccinations during the pandemic (Pic: Michael Gillen)

Fife vaccination clinic set to move to new permanent home

Tina Coventry wants to share her story after receiving her diagnosis two years ago (Pic: Submitted)

Glenrothes Granny shares story as World MS Day campaign launches

AIA Dreel Burn Project, Community Science Volunteers.

National Lottery continues to fund Anster Community Development Project

Crowds watching the Games in 2008.

Photographs from Thornton Highland Games over the years

Gavin Oattes, Tree Of Knowledge Managing Director

Fife-based company on shortlist for worldwide Ed-Tech Oscars

A woman wears a face mask while walking on Oxford Street.

Pirola: Why scientists are concerned about the new Covid variant

Kate Garraway and her husband Derek Draper before his illness

Kate Garraway shares heartbreaking update on husband’s health

The vaccination programme will be brought forward (Pic: TSPL)

Fife set to make earlier start than planned to winter flu & COVID vaccinations

The A&E doors at Victoria Hospital have re-opened (Pic: NHSFife)

Main door to A&E at Victoria Hospital re-opens

Empire Cinema group enters administration - full list of closures

The DWP is set to close 36 ‘temporary’ Jobcentres over the next few months.

Jobcentre closures: DWP to shut 36 sites - see full list

The gala was a popular community event before the pandemic, but it's back this year.

Day of family fun planned as Linton Lane and Rabbit Braes Gala returns

Students representing Malaysia, Italy, US/Germany, Kazakhstan, US/Italy and Scotland.

St Andrews Graduations 2023

A woman wears a face mask while walking on Oxford Street durng the height of the coronavirus pandemic.

World must prepare for disease even deadlier than Covid - WHO chief

The gala was a popular community event before the pandemic.

Community groups, businesses and individuals urged to get involved in gala
Plans are progressing behind the scenes with preparations for this year’s Linton Lane and Rabbit Braes Gala.
Fiona Dobie

Facemask restrictions have been lifted for health premises and care homes

New guidance marks end of need for face masks in health venues and care homes

The Covid-19 pandemic broke out in March 2020, and since then there have been six million related deaths worldwide. But is it finally over?

Covid ‘no longer global health emergency’ - is the pandemic over?

Symptoms of Arcturus as new Covid strain claims five lives

New highly-infectious covid strain Arcturus kills five Brits

The Lomond Hills Hotel in Freuchie is now on the market after it was placed into liquidation in March.

Historic Fife hotel on the market

Hay-fever or COVID-19: Key differences you need to know as pollen season begins

Is it hay-fever or COVID-19? Key differences you need to know

Retailers along with banks, bars and restaurants have been really struggling over the last decade, with a rise in internet shopping said to be the key contributor in the high street’s decline.

10 major stores to close for good in further blow for UK high street

New Covid variant Arcturus has been found in the UK

Arcturus: New Covid variant found in UK

Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi. (Photo: MARCELLO PATERNOSTRO/AFP via Getty Images)

Silvio Berlusconi has leukaemia and in intensive care

The gala was a popular community event before the pandemic.

Date set for the return of the Linton Lane and Rabbit Braes gala

WrestleMania will go Hollywood for one final time with Night 2 which airs on Sunday, April 2 - Credit: WWE

How to watch WWE WrestleMania 39 - full match card and UK start time

Norovirus levels remain high (Photo: Adobe)

UKHSA briefing: norovirus cases remain high across country
The UKHSA data gives a summary of covid, flu, and norovirus cases
Patrick Hollis

The NHS Covid-19 app will close after a three-year run

NHS Covid-19 app to close after three years - here’s when

Former prime minister Boris Johnson leaves his home in London. Mr Johnson will give evidence as to whether he knowingly misled Parliament over partygate at a hearing of the Commons Privileges Committee in Portcullis House in central London. Picture date: Wednesday March 22, 2023. Credit: PA

Boris Johnson’s Partygate hearing - Who is on the Privileges Committee

Covid-19 booster injections will be offered to some this spring

Everything you need to know about spring 2023 Covid-19 booster jabs

(Photo: BBC)

Mrs Brown’s Boys to release first series in 10 years

Kate Garraway reveals financial toll of caring for husband Derek

A former minister has revealed the UK government considered culling pet cats in order to slow the spread of Covid-19.

Culling pet cats considered by UK government in Covid-19 early stages

Matt Hancock

Matt Hancock appears to reject expert advice in leaked messages

Millions of Windows users will miss out on this huge Chrome update

Burntisland Primary School pupils joined the town's parade last year (Pic: Fife Photo Agency)

Dates set for Burntisland Civic Week and Kinghorn Gala in 2023

Queen Consort Camilla have tested positive for Covid-19, say Buckingham Palace officials.

Queen Consort Camilla tests positive for Covid-19

The charred remains of the former Lundin Links Hotel before demolition started

Ministers 'played fast and loose with taxpayer money' over Covid loans

Doomsday Clock: What is it, how close is it to midnight, and what time are scientists due to set it in 2023? (Photo: EVA HAMBACH/AFP via Getty Images)

Doomsday Clock 2023: What is it, current time & new announcement

Sister Andre, born Lucile Randon, died in her sleep this wweek aged 118.

World’s oldest person Sister Andre dies in her sleep at 118

Commuters on their way to work cross London Bridge in central London.

‘Worst yet to come’ for those affected by the cost of living crisis

Adults have been warned to stay at home when feeling unwell or wear face coverings in public spaces in order to stem the spread of illness,

Adults told to ‘stay home’ and ‘wear face coverings’ if unwell

Tongue of a child with scarlet fever - strawberry tongue.

Back to school advice as scarlet fever and Covid cases remain high

Spotify cancels several live audio shows in latest programming cutback

Health bosses say abuse of staff who challenge visitors will not be tolerated

Fife hospital plea: wear a mask and don’t abuse our staff

A general view of the Royal Courts of Justice in London.

Benefit claimants could get £1,500 payment if court appeal successful

Camels are pictured at the camel market in the Erhaiya desert area.

Doctors warned over ‘camel flu’ as England fans return from World Cup

Elon Musk attends The 2022 Met Gala Celebrating "In America: An Anthology of Fashion" at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 02, 2022

Elon Musk set to allow Covid-19 misinformation to return to Twitter

Kym Marsh and Graziano Di Prima during the live show of Strictly Come Dancing

Kym Marsh to miss Strictly after testing positive for Covid

The next retro fair organised by Julian Brook takes place this weekend in St Bryce Kirk. Pic: Fife Photo Agency.

Antiques fair returns to Kirkcaldy this weekend

Picture Michael Gillen

5G phone mast plan for Kirkcaldy residential area

Victoria Hospital ICU staff at the official opening of the new roof top Critical Care Recovery Garden supported by Fife Health Charity.

Anonymous donations lead to new rooftop garden at Fife hospital for ICU patients

Prime minister Rishi Sunak and Chancellor Jeremy Hunt have said “tough decisions” are needed on upcoming tax rises.

Treasury warns of inevitable tax rises in upcoming financial statement

Covid cases are rising in the UK, new figures reveal, sparking fears of a winter wave of the virus.

UK Covid cases rising - but experts say infections may have peaked

Two firework displays are planned for the Kirkcaldy area - but Burntisland isn't one of them this year.

Firework displays to light up Fife skies for Bonfire Night