Greener Kirkcaldy

Matthew Lawson, has shared reflections on his role with Greener Kirkcaldy, | Pic Contributed

I volunteer with Greener Kirkcaldy – it makes a positive difference

The programme delivered over 200 events in its first year

Praise for new community programme

How the land once occupied by the multi-storey car parks could look using the space down to the Esplanade (Pic: Collective Architecture)

Kirkcaldy masterplan: how unpopular hub could change or vanish from blueprint

Greener Kirkcaldy is inviting local people to its annual event on Saturday, August 8 (Pic: Contributed)

Kirkcaldy Is … help answer that and shape town’s future at open day

'The 'Kirkcaldy Is...' message was at the heart of the bid (Pic: Contributed)

Kirkcaldy gets decision on Town of Culture bid, unveils plans for special year

Greener Kirkcaldy is developing a Green Space Strategy for the town centre and waterfront (Pic: Kirsty Anderson / Collective Architecture)

Community resilience done well protects people and places

Xan Tyler hosts a singing for wellbeing workshop (Pic: Stephanie Gibson)

Lang Toun Fest: what’s on as Kirkcaldy’s community festival swings into action

The bust drop-in session at the Town House (Pic: Fife Council)

Kirkcaldy’s £20million: call for transparency and a new forum

The future shape of the town centre sits at the heart of the framework (Pic: Kirsty Anderson / Collective Architecture)

Kirkcaldy’s £20million at heart of much bigger picture as framework takes shape

The first images of the masterplan were revealed earlier this year (Pic: Collective Architecture)

Kirkcaldy’s £20million: dates announced for new masterplan drop-in sessions

The event takes place at Greener Kirkcaldy's East Fergus Place base (Pic: Fife Free Press)

Climate friendly tourism event for Fife businesses

The team behind the Let’s Talk About…Celebrating our Community' event in Kirkcaldy (Pics: Submitted)

New event aims to show why taking pride in Kirkcaldy is good for your wellbeing

Lang Toun Partners at the red heart on the Esplanade (Pic: ADHD Media)

Kirkcaldy steps up UK Culture Town 2028 bid with a simple question...

Julian Ridel has retired after a decade with Greener Kirkcaldy (Pic :Submitted)

Energy adviser who secured over £1.7m help for Fifers retires after decade

Board members at Greener Kirkcaldy (Pic: Submitted)

Greener Kirkcaldy on why this an exciting time to become a trustee on board

The Lang Toun Partners at the launch of Lang Toun Fest 2026 (Pic: Submitted)

Lang Toun Fest returns to Kirkcaldy for second summer of events
Kirkcaldy’s flagship summer festival, Lang Toun Fest, is set to return.
Allan Crow

People at Greener Kirkcaldy's weekly community meal. (Pic: Submitted)

How Greener Kirkcaldy got six tonnes of good food to the town ...

Melanie Ward MP with Culture Minister Ian Murray backing Kirkcaldy's UK Town Of Culture 2028 bid (Pic: Submitted)

More support for Kirkcaldy’s bid for UK Town of Culture 2028 title

Members of the Lang Toun Partners (Pic: Submitted)

Kirkcaldy eyes up possible bid for UK Town Of Culture and £3million funding

Greener Kirkcaldy HQ in East Fergus Place (Pic: Submitted)

Heating problems spark closure of Greener Kirkcaldy HQ

A day of events will mark the Christmas lights switch-on in Kirkcaldy (Pics: Submitted)

Kirkcaldy Christmas lights: day of events unveiled for High Street spectacle

Press Pause is a nationally recognised programme to help communities rethink the role of tourism in their local areas. (Pic: Scott Louden)

Workshop on Kirkcaldy tourism scene – what’s working, what can we do better

On Cloud Pine will be in the Town Square, Kirkcaldy, and the Buffalo Farm, Boglily Farm Steading (Pic: Submitted)

Kirkcaldy man's Christmas tree business returns to home town for festive season

Amby Stanyer Hunter has championed many events across Kirkcaldy (Pic: Fife Photo Agency)

Reviving Kirkcaldy: ‘it’s time for people to talk less and do more’

Greener Kirkcaldy volunteer Benji picking fresh apples (Pic: Greener Kirkcaldy)

Communities come together for Fife Apple Festival 2025

The Kirkcaldy delegations gets a tour from the Midsteeple Quarter team (Pic: Submitted)

Kirkcaldy funding: factfinding visits start to tap into towns’ experiences

Michael Harman, Greener Kirkcaldy's workshop and retail co-ordinator, outside of the Active Travel Hub on Kirkcaldy High Street with daughter Emily. (Pic: Submitted)

A library where families can hire bikes opens in Kirkcaldy town centre
A new bike library has opened in Kirkcaldy.
Allan Crow

A general view of Kirkcaldy town centre which is on the cusp of a new era (Pic: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Kirkcaldy funding is unique chance for investment to match our hopes

Personal finance concerns and anxiety over immigration are linked, writes Susan Murray.

Six-figure funding for Kirkcaldy group’s major community project

Fife Council is co-ordinating the free event (Pic: Submitted)

Free festival day unveiled in Kirkcaldy – this is what is planned

Greener Kirkcaldy's team with their new gold accreditation (Pic: Submitted)

Greener Kirkcaldy: from green to gold with new carbon literate accolade

New Greener Kirkcaldy staff members Jamie Garner, Chloe Mcmaster, and Keith Greenslade (Pic: Submitted)

New staff roles at Greener Kirkcaldy help lone parents back into work

Members of the steering group launching the programme for Langtoun fest (Pic: Suibmitted)

Langtoun Fest: Programme of 125 events unveiled for Kirkcaldy’s summer festival

Greener Kirkcaldy handyperson, Gary Wallace, is retiring after seven and a half years working with Cosy Kingdom initiative. (Pic: contributed)

Greener Kirkcaldy handyperson Gary Wallace retires after almost 5000 home visits

How a public diner looked (Pic: IWM D12268, Ministry of Information Photo Division Photographer, Jack Smith)

New exhibition and invite to a meal in Kirkcaldy to rediscover public diners

Kathryn Hastie ( NHS Fife) Chris Walker (Cycling Scotland) and Ralph Jessop (Greener Kirkcaldy) (Pic: Submitted)

NHS Fife honoured in national awards for encouraging staff to cycle to work

Greener Kirkcaldy's board of trustees, including new chair Matthew Lawson.

New chair at the helm of Greener Kirkcaldy's board of trustees

Steven and Leigh MacDonald at SM Lighting's base in Kirkcaldy (Pic: Submitted)

Kirkcaldy-based business in move to make solar energy accessible and sustainable

Launch of Langtoun Fest creates huge buzz in Kirkcaldy – how to get involved

Kirkcaldy launches Lang Toun Fest

Food Festival 2024 - Chef Eadie Manson with students Leah Carstairs & Chelsea Dick (Pic: Fife Photo Agency)

Date and Kirkcaldy venue announced for Fife Food & Drink Festival 2025

The stars of Sleeping Beauty with competition winner Rebecca Grubb and Alex Airnes (Pic: Cath Ruane)

Christmas in Kirkcaldy: watch as panto stars switch on Christmas lights

Melanie Ward in the House of Commons

The people and groups working hard at heart of our community

Michael Hildrew from Cosy Kingdom offering energy advice. (Pic: Submitted)

Cosy Kingdom: free advice for older Fifers worried about winter fuel payments

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

Beautiful Scotland judges reveal awards for Kirkcaldy

Growing Kirkcaldy volunteers welcome the Beautiful Scotland judges to Kirkcaldy (Pic: Cath Ruane)

Judges tour Kirkcaldy to assess town centre’s Beautiful Scotland entry

Melanie Ward has been appointed to the Scottish Secretary's team (Pic: Fife Free Press)

Kirkcaldy MP appointed to Scottish Secretary’s new team

The social buggy walks in Kirkcaldy are free but you have to book (Pic: Submitted)

Free social buggy walks for parents get underway on Kirkcaldy Prom

Ian Murray, Secretary of State for Scotland, and Melanie Ward MP for Cowdenbeath & Kirkcaldy (right) are welcomed to Greener Kirkcaldy by Lauren Brook, chief executive (Pic: Cath Ruane)

New Scottish Secretary Ian Murray makes Kirkcaldy his first visit

Nearly 1,000 people around Fife will be offered support with their energy bills (Pic: Submitted)

Cosy Kingdom and SGN extend energy bill support partnership

Fife Pride is expected to draw huge crowds to Kirkcaldy (Pic: Fife Photo Agency)

Fife Pride: when is the parade, what is the route, who is performing on stage

The campaign launched in Fife this week (Pic: Submitted)

Fifers urged to get on their bikes and share their journeys in new campaign

The Greener Kirkcaldy team got on their bikes to promote the new scheme (Pic: Greener Kirkcaldy)

Greener Kirkcaldy wants new e-bike subscription scheme to encourage new cyclists

Greener Kirkcaldy are hoping to raise £5,000 in just one week with the Big Give Green Match Challenge (Pic: Submitted)

Greener Kirkcaldy hopes for double donation boost with Big Give appeal

Nourish is hosting a community information day for families and carers in the Mercat on Thursday. (Pic: Fife Photo Agency)

Charities to host community information day for families and carers in Kirkcaldy

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