Humza Yousaf

First Minister John Swinney with orthopedic technician Stuart Main during a visit to National Treatment Centre - Fife Orthopaedics in Kirkcaldy, (Pic: Lesley Martin/PA Media)

Extra funding for NHS Fife to help tackle long waiting lists for treatment

Two Fife Reform candidates have quit the Scottish election race (Pic: Oli Scarff/AFP via Getty Images)

Reform candidate quits Scottish election race ‘due to lack of party support’

Willie Rennie in the Holyrood chamber.

Willie Rennie MSP: People will reach their own judgement

Melanie Ward at a 2015 hustings in Glenrothes. Her appointment as Labour candidate for Kirkcaldy brings her full circle

Election 2024: new Kirkcaldy candidate Melanie Ward comes full circle

First Minister Humza Yousaf arrives for a press conference at Bute House where he said he will resign as SNP leader and Scotland's First Minister (Pic: Andrew Milligan-Pool/Getty Images)

Fife MSPs differ over who to back in election for new First Minister

Scottish Green Party co-leaders Patrick Harvie and Lorna Slater speak out after the termination of the Bute House Agreement. (Pic: Lisa Ferguson)

Fife MSP brands Humza Yousaf ‘reckless’ for tearing up Bute House Agreement

Keir Starmer with Labour candidate Wilma Brown during a walk on the Esplanade in May 2023 (Pic: Robert Perry/Getty Images)

Constituent welcomes suspension of Kirkcaldy candidate in social media storm

Keir Starmer with Labour candidate Wilma Brown during a visit to Kirkcaldy High Street. Picture: Robert Perry/Getty Images

Scottish Labour candidate suspended after 'racist' tweet accusations

First Minister Humza Yousaf met with staff during his visit to Fife's National Treatment Centre on Monday. (Pic: NHS Fife)

First Minister visits Fife's National Treatment Centre a year after it opens

You know it's bad when the whiteout extends to the waterfront in Kirkcaldy.A brave cyclist takes a trip along the Prom in Kirkcaldy in February 2018.

In Pictures: How the 2018 'Beast From The East' led to a whiteout in Kirkcaldy

Councillors will meet at Fife House next week to discuss the budget plans (Pic: Fife Free Press)

Fife Council: 'no significant cuts' and freeze on Council Tax in budget plans

Supporters of the XL Bully dog breed hold placards during a protest against the UK Government's plans to ban the dogs (Pic: Henry Nicholls/AFP via Getty Images)

Fife dog group warns American XL Bullies being ‘let down’ by new ban

Fife Council will discover its budget today (Pic: Fife Free Press)

Scottish Budget: Fife Council leader fears more cuts and poorer services ahead

Fife is part of a pilot scheme which will see victims of domestic abuse offered up to £1000 to help escape their abusive partner by paying for essentials to enable them to leave. (Picture: Geoffroy van der Hasselt/AFP via Getty Images)

Fife part of Fund to Leave pilot to support victims of domestic abuse

Fife Council leader David Ross said he was "blindsided" by the First Minister's council tax freeze announcement.

Council tax freeze is a ‘desperate bid to buy votes’ says Fife Council leader

Lecturers protest outside St Brycedale Campus in Kirkcaldy (pic: EIS-FELA)

Lecturers’ strike action hits campuses across Fife
Strike action has hit college campuses across Fife this week.
Allan Crow

Jennifer Kane was honoured for her 50-year career with NHS Fife and the health service in the region (Pic: NHS Fife)

Kirkcaldy woman celebrates 50 years service with NHS in Fife

The 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships pass through Fife this weekend.

UCI Cycling: Queensferry Crossing and road closures warning as race hits Fife

Jeff's portrait was praised by First Minister Humza Yousaf (Pic: Submitted)

First Minister Humza Yousaf praises Fife artist for portrait

First Minister Humza Yousaf says Jenny Gilruth did not break the ministerial code. Image: Jane Barlow/Press Association.

Jenny Gilruth did not break the ministerial code, says Yousaf

CapitalFM DJ and event host Katy J (left), Molly Turnbull, First Minister Humza Yousaf. Right: Molly trekking to Everest base camp

Young Scot award for Fife girl who overcame adversity and severe bullying

David Torrance MSP

Second homes double Council Tax bid hailed ‘game changer’ by Kirkcaldy MSP

Kirkcaldy Rail station

Fife trains: MSP wants Fife routes to be included in scrapping peak time fares

Jenny Gilruth

First Minister Humza Yousaf's new Cabinet: new role for Fife MSP Jenny Gilruth

How the new Lochgelly Health Centre could look

Meeting and apology demanded as funding issues delay two Fife health centres

How the new Lochgelly Health Centre could look

Funding assurance from Scottish Government for new health centre in Fife town

Victoria Hospital Kirkcaldy (Pic: Scott Louden)

A&E under pressure: More than 250 people a day pouring into A&E in Fife
Accident and emergency staff at the Victoria Hospital in Kirkcaldy are dealing with more than 250 people every day as the frontline service remains under pressure.
Allan Crow

Police arrest members of the NUM miners' union picket line trying to stop lorries delivering coal to Ravenscraig steelworks in May 1984.

Fife MSPs welcome pardons for miners convicted in 1984 strike

Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

Covid hospitalisations rise again to highest on record

Scottish Labour have criticised ambulance turnaround times at Scottish hospitals

Maximum ambulance turnaround times hit nearly 11 hours, figures show

Scottish Health Secretary, Humza Yousaf has said Scotland is likely to diverge heavily from the UK Government on Covid-19 measures.

'Don't pull the rug from underneath us', Yousaf warns UK Government on Covid-19

A still from a video produced by the Scottish Government, NHS Scotland and Public Health Scotland.

Unvaccinated Covid patients urge others to get jag in government campaign

Health Secretary, Humza Yousaf speaking in the Scottish Parliament in Holyrood, Edinburgh. Picture: PA Media

Filling NHS Tayside breast cancer vacancies 'priority' of Scottish Government

Humza Yousaf has conceded Scotland has not seen the last Covid variant. Picture: PA

Omicron won't be the last Covid variant, admits Humza Yousaf

Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

60% of Covid hospital patients admitted 'because of' virus

Young people, aged 12 to 15, are urged to get their second dose of vaccine early in the new year.

Young people in Fife urge to get second Covid vaccine early in new year

Six cases of the Covid-19 Omicron variant have been identified in Scotland, the Scottish Government has announced (Photo: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Six cases of the Covid Omicron variant have been identified in Scotland - here's...

These groups of people can now book their Covid-19 booster and flu jabs online

Picture Michael Gillen

COVID vaccine: Deadline looms for 18-29 year olds to get appointment by text

Live updates on Covid-19 from Scotland, the UK, and around the world.

Nicola Sturgeon covid briefing RECAP: Friday's updates

Health Secretary Humza Yousaf urges young Scots to get vaccinated

Young Scots instructed to register for a coronavirus vaccine

Members of the NUM miners' union picket line clash with police outside Bilston Glen in June 1984

Consultation launched on plans to pardon miners convicted in 1984 strike

Nicola Sturgeon has apologised for not wearing a mask in a pub during a funeral ...

David Marshall's penalty save sent the nation into meltdown tonight.

Euro 2020: 'No Scotland, no party' - A nation celebrates as Scotland finally rea...

David Marshall's penalty save sent the nation into meltdown tonight.

Euro 2020: 'No Scotland, no party' - A nation celebrates as Scotland finally rea...

Portugal is the latest country to be added to Scotland’s quarantine list, after the government decided to remove the country from travel corridor exemptions due to an increase in coronavirus cases (Photo: Shutterstock)

Scotland has added Portugal to its quarantine list - here’s what to do if you ha...

Quarantine rules will take effect from 4am on 22 August (Photo: Shutterstock)

Three more holiday destinations added to UK’s quarantine list - including Croati...

Travellers from Belgium, the Bahamas and Andorra will have to self-isolate

More countries added to the quarantine list

People travelling to Scotland from Estonia, Latvia, Slovenia, Slovakia and St Vincent and The Grenadines will no longer have to quarantine for 14 days

Five more countries removed from Scotland’s quarantine list

In total up to 450 Scottish prisoners will be considered for early release

Early release from Scottish prisons for some inmates

Kirkcaldy's St Clair Street in 2018 after the Beast From The East had hit. (Pic: Fife Photo Agency)

Nostalgia: How Kirkcaldy coped with the ‘Beast From The East’ in 2018

Lord Bracadale

This is the man who will lead public inquiry into Sheku Bayoh’s death in Kirkcal...

Lord Bracadale

This is the man who will lead public inquiry into Sheku Bayoh’s death in Kirkcal...

The Levenmouth Rail Campaign group welcomed the news.

How campaigners won battle to reopen Levenmouth rail link

The campaign continues.

Progress on Levenmouth rail link to be revealed

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