Fife Council

Bin collections are set to change (Pic: Michael Gillen)

Fife bin collections: why they are changing and when changes come into effect

Pathhead Sands, Kirkcaldy. (Pic: FFP)

Simulated oil spill exercise off Kirkcaldy

The Mary Pit winding wheel at Lochore (Pic: Fife Council)

New group drives funding to preserve historic Mary Pit winding wheel

Ian Murray, Secretary of State for Scotland, Kirsty McNeil, Under-Secretary of State at the Scottish Office and Melanie Ward MP for Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy with the team at Kirkcaldy Foodbank (Pic: Cath Ruane)

Kirkcaldy Foodbank closure warning in race against time to find new premises

Lochgelly Town Hall (Pic: Google Maps)

New survey launched to have say on future of Lochgelly services and venues

Burger Island in Burntisland High Street has plans for a new takeaway in Kirkcaldy

Award-winning Burger Island moves step closer to move into Kirkcaldy High Street

The plans could bring the former Forgan Primary School back into use (Pic: Fife Council planning papers)

Office and storage plan to bring new life to former Fife primary school

Councillors face some tough choices in the coming months (Pic: Fife Free Press)

Fife Council: £18m overspend warning – and this is why it could get much worse

Crail Airfield is largely derelict and could have bene transformed under the plans (Pic: Submitted)

Crail Airfield: developer’s anger as ‘golden opportunity’ is lost

Crail Airfield site is considered derelict (Fife Council planning papers)

Crail Airfield: ambitious plans for event space and hotel get decision

Hangar 55 at Fife's Leuchars Station could see more upgrades. This time, developers have suggested a suit of door and window improvements and replacements. (Pic: Fife Council planning papers)

More refurbishment work outlined for former air base at Leuchars

Flower bed at the war memorial garden to mark the RNLI's 200th anniversary (Pic: Cath Ruane)

Beautiful Scotland judges reveal awards for Kirkcaldy

From left: Ally Cormack (Hillend Engineering), Kev Somerville (Waste Operations Officer, Fife Council), Cllr Altany Craik and Shaun Kenyon (Waste Operations Team Manager)

Fife company wins contract for new bin lorries to boost Fife Council’s fleet

The site as it stands, and how it might look if plans are approved (Pics: Fife Council Planning Portal)

Developer plans to demolish dilapidated buildings in Fife town for elderly flats

An artist's impression of the proposed AIC Heating UK Ltd warehouse (Pic: Fife Council planning portal)

Warehouse and training facility planned as Fife business looks for new premises

The White Heather pub has been part of Kirkcaldy's landscape since the late 1950s (Pic: Fife Free Press)

Long-standing Kirkcaldy pub confirms closure

One of Kirkcaldy’s long-standing pubs has closed and the property sold for redevelopment.

Allan Crow

Freuchie Primary School (Pic: Google Maps)

Plans unveiled to add permanent extensions to Fife primary school

The changes have been outlined at Torbain Church (PIc: Fife Free Press)

Kirkcaldy church unveils raft of improvements to increase its usage

Fife Council could be in for some tough financial decisions next year (Pic: Fife Free Press)

Fife Council: what are the tough budget choices facing councillors?

The roadworks will be done in two phases (Pic: Google Maps)

These bus services will be disrupted by resurfacing work on busy Fife road

Fire scenes courtesy of of Fife Jammer Locations. Aftermath photo by Fife Free Press

Watch footage of devastating Lochgelly fire which destroyed block of flats

The Kirkcaldy Lottery will generate local winners and help town centre projects (Pics: Submitted)

Kirkcaldy Lottery launches with £25,000 jackpot to help town centre projects

Dutch Village - at Craigtoun Park, St Andrews (Pic: Fife Free Press)

Repairs unveiled to secure future of landmark Dutch Village at Craigtoun Park

There has been a “huge increase” in the number of violent and aggressive incidents towards Fife Council employees this year. (Pic: Pixabay)

Huge rise in violence and aggressive behaviour towards Fife Council staff

The New Picture House in St Andrews (Pic: Fife Free Press)

Date revealed for final film at historic St Andrews cinema

The boardwalk at Beveridge Park's bog garden (Pic: Submitted)

£50,000 funding secured to replace boardwalk in Kirkcaldy park’s bog garden

A consultation is taking place on the change of use of part of the Burgh Chambers building in Burntisland. (Pic: Scott Louden)

Public consultation on change of use of historic Burntisland building

A public consultation on proposals to lease part of the former Burgh Chambers in Burntisland to form a banking hub will draw to a close later this month.

Fiona Dobie

Fife Council wants permission to move the historic Mercat Cross (Pics: Submitted)

Historic cross set to be dismantled and relocated in Fife town

Dairsie Parish Church (Pic: Submitted)

Fife church surplus to requirements could be turned into a house

Landmark former Fife hotel submits residential accommodation plan

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

North American company plans new golf course in St Andrews

Objectors didn't want the speed cushions added (Pic: John Devlin)

Objectors win as Fife councillors split over plan to add speed cushions

Stephanie Stark and Danielle Hood launched the cleaning service this summer (Pic: Submitted)

Free cleaning service in Fife for people overwhelmed by rubbish at home

The former public toilet block up for auction (Pics: Submitted)

Former Kirkcaldy public toilet block up for auction with this starting price

The Queens Hotel, Cardenden (Pic: Submitted)

Fife hotel owners bid to turn venue into housing

Registered childminder Karyn McKay, from Glenrothes (Pic: Submitted)

New campaign launched to recruit more childminders in Fife

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Raith Lodge at Beveridge Park in Kirkcaldy has had a £1.3m transformation (Pic: Fife Council)

Historic building in Kirkcaldy park in £1.3m transformation to become a nursery

Fife Business Week is a key event in the diary for many companies (Pic: Submitted)

Masterclasses and inspiring workshops at 15th annual Fife Business Week

Fife Council plans to sell 59 of its lock-up units in Glenrothes. (Pic: Fife Council)

Fife Council to sell 59 lockup garages in Glenrothes

Fife Council has a new WhatsApp channel. (Pic: Fife Council)

Fifers invited to follow Fife Council's new WhatsApp channel

A recent site visit by the group. From left, Helen Mead, David Torrance MSP, Vicki Rennie (Nourish), Stephen MacCrimmon, Gary Meldrum, Clair Lovett, Hilary Smart, John 'Big Dutch' (Kompan) and Lynne Scott (Nourish).

Major milestone for Kirkcaldy project as work starts on new playpark

Myrna Venters has been fostering children and young people for 20 years. She'd encourage anyone interested to attend the drop-in event.

Could you help Fife's children and young people by fostering or adopting?

The Morrisons Supermarket petrol station in St Andrews could see a major upgrade and renovation if plans are approved. (Image from Google Maps)

St Andrews petrol station improvements on the horizon if plans approved

The Kettlebridge Inn has asked Fife Council for permanent permission to keep the three pandemic-era marquees so they can stay in business. (Pic: Fife Council planning papers)

Bar and restaurant seeks permanent permission for marquees

As the schools prepare to return for a new academic year, here's a note of the holidays for the 2024/25 session. Picture: Michael Gillen

School holidays in the Fife Council area for the 2024/25 session

Pupils across Fife are preparing for a new school term (Pic: John Devlin)

New school term: ‘seize the day’ Fife pupils urged as they head back to school

The Harland & Wolff yard at Methil (Pic: George McLuskie)

Support for 400 workers at troubled Harland & Wolff Methil yard

Councillors signed off on the housing deals this week (Pic: Schluesseldienst/Pixabay)

Almost 40 new council houses to be built in two Fife towns

Fife Council's Cabinet committee agreed the five year cemetery plan this week.

Pre-sale of burial lairs in Fife to cease as cemeteries are running out of space

The development failed to win the support of councillors (Pics: Submitted)

£35m holiday home plan at Fife fishery and country park are rejected

Elaine Siggers (Fife Health & Social Care Partnership), Kevin Smith and Barry Sneddon (Scottish Prison Service), Eddie Hepburn (Fife Health & Social Care Partnership) and Mark Brown (Fife Council). (Pic: Fife Council)

How furniture made by prisoners is brightening up care homes in Fife

Stuart Paley, HSE Manager, MGS Logistics Limited; Stuart McLean, ECO Stars Advisor TRL Limited; Kenny Bisset, Lead Officer, Fife Council's Protective Services (Pic: Fife Council)

Fife COuncil ECO Stars scheme signs up landmark 300th member

Plans for the doggy day care facility have been lodged with Fife Council (Pic: RebeccasPictures/Pixabay)

Doggy day care business plan revealed for Fife stables

Artist's impressions of the changes to South Street, St Andrews (Pics: Fife Council)

Five public spaces earmarked as car parking spaces cut in busy St Andrews street