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The former ABC cinema is set for demolition (Pic: Fife Free Press)

Information event for Kirkcaldy cinema demolition

The scene of the blaze at Ladybank in May | Pic @DvdHmlt/PA Wire

Ladybank waste facility fire: call for action on lithium-ion batteries dangers

Tom Arthur, Minister for Business and Fair Work, second right, being welcomed to the Scotland’s Towns Conference at The Adam Smith Theatre in Kirkcaldy by, from left, Fife Council Leader Cllr David Ross, STP Chief Officer Kimberley Guthrie and Chair of STP, Professor Leigh Sparks | Pic Sandy Young Photography

‘Towns are backbone of Scottish economy’ message at key Kirkcaldy conference

Why a return to office life is overdue – working from home can be miserable

Off street EV car charging is problematic for many Fife residents | Pic: GoranH/Pixabay

New pilot project could let Fifers charge EV cars at home – if Fife says yes

The new look playpark at Riverside Park, Glenrothes | Pic: Fife Council

Park project recognition as major conference comes to Kirkcaldy

20mph sign on a residential street. | Pic Emily Dalton/LDRS

20mph: Kirkcaldy set to move closer to lowering speed limit

Passengers board a bus in Edinburgh in 1967 | Pic TSPL

The wheels on the bus go round and round once more after you turn 60

The Lib Dems published the figures on violence in Fife schools | Pic: Michael Gillen

Fife school violence figures branded ‘extremely disturbing’

Victoria Hospital, Kirkcaldy. (Pic: Fife Free Press)

NHS Fife annual review: when it takes place, how to attend and submit questions

The £5million footbridge at Cardenden station takes shape | Pic Network Rail

New £5million footbridge at Fife station takes shape

NHS Fife say they will keep delivering for patients as the Scottish Government Programme for Government proposals progress. | Pic: Fife Free Press

NHS reform: Fife board told to ‘keep delivering’ as it waits on shake-up details

How the new Lochgelly Health Centre could look - if the Scottish Government coughs up the funding | Pic NHS Fife

Funding move offers hope for two new health centres in Fife

Melanie Ward MP at the roundtable at Philp Hall in January

SNP need to do more to tackle drug deaths, says Kirkcaldy MP

Melanie Ward MP with SEPA and Scottish Water officials on Kinghorn Beach during their recent meeting.(Pic: Contributed)

Kirkcaldy MP calls for clean water action

NHS Fife's Victoria Hospital in Kirkcaldy.

Service delivery to remain priority for NHS Fife amid shake-up plans
NHS Fife members will be told that the health board should “continue to prioritise” service delivery during the development of the Scottish Government reform plans.
Clare Buchanan, Local Democracy Reporter

Greens MSP Mark Ruskell (Pic: Cath Ruane)

Data centre halt must see action, say Greens

The ballot could lead to strike action, which may impact schools in some areas, although Fife Council has said schools in the Kingdom will not be impacted.

Union's industrial action ballot of OCS staff will not impact Fife schools

Councillors David Ross and Craig Walker.

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

Hundreds of protesters were at Holyrood last week. (Pic: Lisa Ferguson)

Minister vows new guidance on AI data centre plans as MSPs reject moratorium

David Torrance MSP

David Torrance: Rise in Fife passengers thanks to peak time fare being scrapped

Melanie Ward MP recently visited The Auld Hoose in Kinghorn. She's calling for government support for pubs in Scotland after the UK government announced a cut in business rates for pubs, social clubs and live music venues.

Melanie Ward MP: Pubs are cornerstones of our community - we must support them

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

Greens MSP Mark Ruskell (Pic: Cath Ruane)

Fife MSP hits out in wait for £2 bus fare cap

David Torrance with campaigners outside the Scottish Parliament | Pic Contributed

Fife AI data centre campaigners join demo at Scottish Parliament

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
First Minister John Swinney has visited Fife’s new GP walk-in clinic which opened its doors this week.
Allan Crow

Generations of Fifers headed up these stairs from the ticket booth into the main cinema. Some of its original features still remain. (Pic: Fife Free Press)

Kirkcaldy cinema: demolition plan submitted as experts assess state of building

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

Joanne Graham, director of service delivery at CHSS (Pic: Contributed)

Stroke patients in Fife missing vital care, new figures reveal

Then proposed AI data centre on the outskirts of Auchtertool (Pic: Contributed)

Scottish Government decision on Fife AI data centre will mean delay

David Torrance MSP at the public demo outside Cato's recent community engagement session in Auchtertool (Pic: Contributed)

MSPs react to Scottish Government ruling on AI data centre ruling

A&E at the Victoria Hospital remains under pressure (Pic: Fife Free Press)

NHS Fife pledge as almost 500 A&E patients faced wait of more than eight hours

A £100,000 funding package to remove barriers to sport for young people has been launched in Fife. (Pic: Contributed)

£100,000 fund to remove barriers and get more young Fifers into sport

The Fitness To Drive campaign is coming to Fife. (Pic: Contributed)

New campaign to support mature drivers comes to Fife venues

Campaigners from the Auchtertool Action group protesting outside the village hall.

Auchtertool data centre: MSP calls for EIA after Edinburgh project ruling

David Torrance MSP at a sports day at Kirkcaldy North Primary School (Pic: Contributed)

Fife has plenty to celebrate from the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow

The new GP walk-in clinic will be based in Buckhaven (Pic: jennycepeda/Pixabay)

Fife GP walk-in clinic: concerns over how £3m centre will be evaluated

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

Retired GPs to help staff Fife’s new walk-in clinic as doors set to open

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

Fiona Sword and the youth work team at Seafield Beach. (Pic: Contributed)

New funding for YMCA youth work in Kirkcaldy to help hard to reach youngsters

Saving money on your energy bill. (Pic. Contributed.)

Fife families can cut energy bills

Jenny Gilruth at CAMTECH in Leven (Pic: Contributed)

Deputy First Minister visits growing Fife electrical engineering business

Randolph Wemyss Community Hospital (Pic: Fife Free Press)

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

The new GP walk-in clinic will be based in Buckhaven (Pic: jennycepeda/Pixabay)

Location of new GP walk-in clinic announced

Keir (seated) and Aidan (standing), from West Fife were some of the first young people in Fife to receive the new MenB vaccine. They were given the vaccine by Staff Nurse, Kirsteen, after attending a clinic at Primrose Lane Medical Practice in Rosyth (Pic: Submitted)

Fife students urged to get MenB vaccine ahead of new academic year starting

The proposed vast AI data centre at Auchtertool has sparked a huge backlash (Pic: Submitted)

Data centre moratorium bid is welcome, important step – David Torrance MSP

An example of how the mast would look (Pic: Fife Council planning papers)

Radio ham’s bid for 11-metre mast outside his Kirkcaldy home

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

Climate Forests team have planted close to five million trees. (Pic. Contributed.)

Transforming Fife with £1 million Climate Forests funding

20mph sign on a residential street. (Credit: Emily Dalton/LDRS)

20mph speed limits: Fife nears completion, but MSP wants others to speed up

The proposed data centre which could sit next to Auchtertool (Pic: Fife Council Planning Portal)

Massive data centres belong in industrial sites – not next to Fife villages

Local school children, Star of Markinch Primary School staff and local councillors celebrate the upgraded play park in Star of Markinch (Pic: Fife Council)

Youngsters celebrated as wraps come off £140,000 revamp of playpark

Housing spokesperson, Councillor Judy Hamilton (Pic: Fife Council)

Fife Council buys new build homes from developer

Dozens of properties in West Wemyss were affected by the eviction notices (Pic: Lisa Ferguson)

West Wemyss: Fife Council & Scottish Government buy out properties

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