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John Swinney speaks to workers at the yard | Pic Raymond Davies

First Minister: 'Navantia Methil yard's opportunities for next generation’

Julie MacDougall in discussion with Glasgow MSP Thomas Kerr

Fife MSP hits back over face covering row in Scottish Parliament

Councillors David Ross and Craig Walker.

Cross-party group to consider council position on Programme for Change plans

Councillor David Ross has expressed concerns over public sector reform plans (Pic: Fife Free Press)

Fife Council leader expresses concerns over public sector reform plans

First Minister John Swinney during a visit to officially open the new GP walk-in service at Randolph Wemyss Memorial Hospital in Leven (Pic: Steve Welsh/PA)

First Minister reveals second Fife town set to get GP walk-in clinic

First Minister John Swinney during a visit to officially open the new GP walk-in service at Randolph Wemyss Memorial Hospital in Leven, (Pic: Steve Welsh.PA)

First Minister hails ‘substantial numbers’ using Fife’s new GP walk-in clinic

Randolph Wemyss Memorial Hospital will host the GP walk-in clinic (Pic: Fife Free Press)

Fife’s new GP walk-in clinic: opening date announced, and how to use it

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

Randolph Wemyss Community Hospital (Pic: Fife Free Press)

Fife’s new GP walk-in clinic: where it is located and it’s opening hours

How the giant data centre could look if plans are approved (Pic: Fife Council planning portal)

Deadline looms for public to have their say on plans for huge data centre

Jenny Gilruth has been appointed Deputy First Minister of Scotland (Pic: Fife Council)

Mid Fife and Glenrothes MSP Jenny Gilruth appointed Deputy First Minister

NHS staff in Fife are set to get the World Cup Bank Holiday. (Pic: Fife Free Press)

NHS staff in Fife to get Bank Holiday for Scotland’s World Cup game

Fan zones have been hugely popular for big games (Pic: John Devlin)

Fife’s only World Cup fan zone announced at landmark venue

Could there be a World Cup fans' zone in Kirkcaldy? (Pic: John Devlin/TSPL)

World Cup: we don’t need a Bank Holiday for Scotland’s big opening game

Fife Council workers won't get a World Cup bank holiday. (Pic: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

World Cup: No Bank Holiday in Fife despite prediction of ‘euphoria’

Fife councillors will decide next week if there will be a Bank Holiday for Scotland's World Cup games (Pic: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Cost of Bank Holiday in Fife for Scotland’s World Cup game revealed
Fife Councillors will be asked not to grant an additional bank holiday to mark Scotland’s participation in this summer’s World Cup.
Clare Buchanan, Local Democracy Reporter

Fife is in phase two of the new GP walk-in clinics launched by the Scottish Government (Pic: frolicsomepl/Pixabay)

New walk-in clinic for Fife to tackle 8:00am rush for a GP appointment

Scotland fans could yet watch World Cup games in pubs in Fife (Pic: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

World Cup: no decision on pub hours yet, say Fife councillors

Mural of Scotland striker Scott McTominay scoring an overhead kick versus Denmark in the World Cup 2026 final group game (Pic: John Devlin)

Fife Council’s World Cup bank holiday decision criticised

Scottish Conservative leader Russell Findlay raised the matter at First Ministers Questions on Thursday. (Pic: John Devlin)

Scotland's oil and gas industry 'being destroyed before our eyes'

The BRAG team with their Scottish award (Pic: Submitted)

Scottish award for long-established Fife charity

Fife is one of eight local authorities taking part in the pilot (Pic: TSPL)

Fife schools in new Scottish Government pilot project for free school meals

First Minister John Swinney was front and centre at the Levenmouth Rail Link official re-opening celebrations a year ago.

300,000 journeys made in first year of re-opened Levenmouth Rail Link

Claire Baker MSP

Fife MSP calls for Scottish Government Action on ASB on Buses

The artist Jack Vettriano, who has died aged 73

From Fife mines to worldwide fame: Tributes to artist Jack Vettriano

First Minister John Swinney with SGN officials and local residents at the opening of the first hydrogen homes (Pic: Submitted)

World-first hydrogen powered homes officially opened in Fife by First Minister

Much of the country is covered by weather warnings for Storm Eowyn. (Pic: Met Office)

Storm Eowyn: Schools closed and services disrupted ahead of red weather warning
Schools across Fife will be closed tomorrow amid a red weather alert for strong winds.
Fiona Dobie

First Minister John Swinney at the River Leven restoration project (Pic: Fife Council)

First Minister John Swinney makes visit to see Leven River restoration project

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?

Fifers have been warned of a "significant impact" on waste collection services during the nine-day strike (Pic: Lisa Ferguson)

Fife bin strike: union halts walk-out after new pay offer put on table

Could rubbish pile up beside bins across Fife if strike action takes hold?

Dates for strike action by waste and refuse workers in Fife announced

Jenny Gilruth on the media balcony at the Fife count (Pic: Fife Free Press)

Kirkcaldy to get new MP as Jenny Gilruth reflects on exit polls

The victorious Glenrothes Strollers women's side celebrate winning the Scottish Cup in April (Pic by Jim Bonellie)

£134k boost for Glenrothes Strollers

Lesley Backhouse, Melanie Ward and Neale Hanvey on the stump - with party leaders Anas Sarwar and John Swinney (Pics: Facebook)

Election 2024: deadline for candidates looms as parties begin Fife campaigns

First Minister John Swinney steps off a train at Leven Station

In Pictures: memorable moments from Leven Rail Link’s official launch

First Minister John Swinney performs the opening ceremony at the new Leven station (Pic: Fife Free Press)

Leven Rail Link: day of 'unbridled joy' as First Minister opens Leven rail link

Homes and businesses in Cupar were flooded in December when the River Eden burst its banks. (Pic: Lisa Ferguson)

Funding for flood hit homes in Cupar - five months after Storm Babet damage

Kirkcaldy Rail station signage (Pic: Scott Louden)

Fife commuters set to save as peak train fares on hold for further three months

First Minister John Swinney views ongoing work at Levenmouth Rail Link at Cameron Bridge station during his tour of Cameron Bridge Station. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

First Minister John Swinney to lead official opening of new Levenmouth Rail Link

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

Altany Craik has criticised John Swinney's comments on funding the pay deal for council workers (Pic: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Fife councillor- John Swinney ‘frankly astonishing’ comments on council pay row

Dave Sharp

Child sex abuse survivor returns to Fife to test awareness of Scottish Governmen...

Face masks will stay in Scotland for now, the Scottish Government has said.

Requirement for face mask rules 'absolute' in Scotland despite Johnson call

Deputy First Minister John Swinney updates MSPs on any changes to the Covid-19 restrictions in the debating chamber of the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh. Picture date: Tuesday November 9, 2021.

Swinney confident NHS services sustainable despite ‘intense pressure’

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

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Nightclubs to close for three weeks after Christmas

Shirley-Anne Somerville MSP. Picture: John Devlin/JPIMedia

MSP determined to 'make Scotland the best place in the world to grow up'

The First Minister is set to appoint cabinet ministers throughout today.

Scottish Cabinet Reshuffle RECAP: Nicola Sturgeon announces new Cabinet line-up

The latest updates on Covid-19 in Scotland.

Covid-19 in Scotland RECAP: Wednesday's updates

Deputy First Minister John Swinney has branded the behaviour of some Rangers fans “shameful” and “an absolute disgrace”, after thousands of them broke lockdown rules to celebrate their club’s Scottish Premiership title victory. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

John Swinney brands Glasgow Rangers celebrations ‘absolute disgrace'

Record numbers of school leavers are going on to university or further education (Photo: Shutterstock)

Record numbers of school leavers are going on to university or further education

Three people have died after 'serious incidents' at a Scottish hospital - what h...

John Swinney has announced that a testing centre for asymptomatic people will open next week in Fife.

John Swinney: Testing centre to open in Fife

Watch live as Nicola Sturgeon updates MSPs at Holyrood.

Watch as Deputy First Minister John Swinney updates Holyrood

The Scottish Ambulance Service is seeking ‘motivated and enthusiastic’ Registered Health Care Professionals to deliver covid vaccinations across Scotland.

Ambulance service looking for Covid vaccinators across Scotland

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