Thornton

Work underway to demolish and then rebuild the bridge over Bennochy Road | Pic Network Rail

Fife rail line closure: work on schedule as next bridge set to be demolished

The rail bridge at Thornton is being demolished and rebuilt sparking a prolonged road closure | Pic: Fife Free Press

New ‘open for business’ campaign as town faces five-month road closure

Network Rail will close the busy Fife line this month | Pic Network Rail

Rail disruption: plan ahead is message as Fife faces major line closure

Consultation events are to take place over proposed plans to build more than 100 new homes on land off Strathore Road, Thornton.

Plans unveiled for more than 100 new homes in Fife village

There are calls for the speed reduction on Strathore Road, Thornton to be introduced as a priority.

Call for urgency to introduce speed reduction on rural Fife road

Craig Gilbert is delighted with his team's recent run of four consecutive wins without conceding a goal

How Thornton Hibs boss Craig Gilbert has masterminded major revival

Thornton Hibs gaffer Craig Gilbert has enjoyed overseeing an upsurge in results for his side recently

Craig Gilbert on why Thornton Hibs have been thriving recently

Craig Gilbert was not happy with his side's display at home to Sauchie Juniors on Saturday

Thornton Hibs boss Craig Gilbert says 3-0 opening league loss was "men v boys"

Thornton Hibs assistant manager Andrew Adam is optimistic for the league season ahead

Thornton Hibs assistant boss assesses new challenge of EoS top flight

Councillors have welcomed the clarity over decorations on new lamp posts (Pic: Johnston Press)

Christmas lights on new lamp-posts get go-ahead after confusion across Fife

Joe Kinninmonth in possession for Thornton Hibs at Largs Thistle

Largs Thistle loss 'a valuable exercise', says Thornton Hibs boss Craig Gilbert

Richard Baker MP at the site where the contaminated materials were dumped (Pic: Contributed)

Site secured after asbestos found in tiles dumped next to Fife rail line

Thornton Hibs boss Craig Gilbert (right) is waiting to hear if Garry Thomson (also pictured) will continue playing

Will Thommo stay on as Thornton Hibs player?

The rail bridge at Thornton is being demolished and rebuilt sparking a prolonged road closure (Pic: Fife Free Press)

Thornton Road Closure: Support for businesses impacted by major disruption

The incorrect signs were quickly removed (Pic: Submitted)

Thornton road closure: MP blasts ‘act of stupidity’ over signs with wrong info

The rail bridge at Thornton is being demolished and rebuilt sparking a prolonged road closure (Pic: Fife Free Press)

Thornton road closure: shuttle service plans, school buses, 999 reaction
Residents in Thornton facing a five-month total closure of the main road through their town have been given an update on plans to keep the village open.
Allan Crow

The packed community meeting which forced a rethink of Network Rail's plans (Pic: Fife Free Press)

Network Rail’s Plan B for major Thornton road closure set for public meeting

A tug o' war proved hugely competitive - and fun

In Pictures: all the fun from Thornton's Party In The Park

The bridge over the main road has to be demolished and raised as part of the electrification work to the Fife Circle Line (Pic: Fife Free Press)

Revealed: the cost of not giving Network Rail go-ahead for Thornton road closure

The packed drop-in session which led to the project being paused (Pic: Fife Free Press)

Network Rail outlines Plan B for major road closure in Thornton

Cllr Wilson and Holton have welcomed the decision not to sell off the car park (Pic: Submitted)

Car park sell-off halted – decision hailed as ‘big win for community’

Thornton Hibs manager Craig Gilbert

Thornton Hibs boss Craig Gilbert blames 6-3 loss on 'catastrophic errors'

The huge turnout at Network Rail's meeting in Thornton (Pic: Fife Free Press)

Why companies need to do better for communities before major road closures

The road closure plan sparked a huge backlash in Thornton (Pic: Fife Free Press)

Network Rail wraps more checks to find alternative after Thornton backlash

Craig Gilbert reckons the upcoming King Cup semi-final will help provide his Thornton Hibs players with motivation in the league

Thornton Hibs gaffer Craig Gilbert looks ahead to cup semi-final

Cole Wallace in playing action for Canadian outfit Oxford Sabres under-16s

Support Fife ice hockey teen's exciting bid to play in America next season

The rail bridge at Markinch (Pic: Network Rail)

Network Rail reveals more bridge work in major Fife electrification project
More bridge repairs are planned as Network Rail continues its plans to electrify the main Fife line.
Allan Crow

Bennochy Bridge closure: the long diversion round Kirkcaldy facing drivers

The Thornton road closure has dominated the headlines (Pic: Fife Free Press)

Thornton road closure: how Network Rail got it so badly wrong

The packed meeting at Thornton Town Hall (Pic: Fife Free Press)

‘People power’ forces Network Rail to halt 14-month road closure in Fife town

The bridge closure will lead to a 14-month road closure in Thornton (Pic: Network Rail)

Mass drop-in at Network Rail’s 14- month road closure event

The 14-month closure is necessary to demolish and rebuild the bridge (Pic: Network Rail)

Residents' mass drop-in at Network Rail event in row over 14-month road closure

How the new bridge at Thornton will look after 14-month road closure (Pic: Fife Council planning papers)

Thornton road closure: call for mass turn out at Network Rail event

Councillors Daniel Wilson and Lynda Holton have added their voices to criticism over the 14-month Main Street closure (Pic: Submitted)

More pressure on Network Rail over 14-month road closure in Fife town

Richard Bake MP at the Glenrothes with Thornton station where the bridge works will result in a 14-month road closure (Pic: submitted)

Anger at ‘appalling’ consultation over 14-month road closure for bridge work

An impression of how the new bridge over Main Street, Thornton, will look (Pic: Network Rail)

Fife town’s main road faces 14-month closure for rail bridge demolition

Councillors Lynda Holton and Daniel Wilson at the library site (Pic: Submitted)

Delay on decision to sell off Fife town’s former library and car park site

Speed is set to be reduced on Strathore Road at Redford cottages after residents raised safety fears. (Pic: Google Maps)

Speed cut on rural Fife road after residents fear serious crashes

Councillors remain concerned over communities' festive decorations on new lamp posts (Pic: Johnston Press)

Councillors call for clarity over festive decorations on new lamp posts

Cameron Park in Thornton (Pic: Google Maps)

Residents win parking fight after ban sparks arguments and chaos in street

Dogs burst from the traps, keeping their eye on the rabbit at Powderhall greyhound stadium in Edinburgh, August 1988. (Pic: TSPL)

Landmark vote outlaws greyhound racing in Scotland

Craig Gilbert's Thornton Hibs are on course for promotion (Pic Craig Goldthorp)

Thornton Hibs gaffer issues his players complacency warning

Thornton Hibs boss Craig Gilbert (right) is gutted for his son-in-law Garry Thomson (also pictured) who has suffered leg break hell

Thornton Hibs legend may quit game after leg break horror, says boss

Craig Gilbert's team crashed to defeat having led until the 83rd minute

Thornton Hibs gaffer Craig Gilbert gutted by late sickener in defeat

Guests at Thornton-based International Fire and Rescue Association (Pic: Submitted)

Fife-based rescue organisation’s life-saving equipment dispatched to Ecuador

Stairwell cleaning charges vary across Fife (Pic: Mychele Daniau/AFP via Getty Images)

New pilot project as Fife tackles historic anomalies in stair cleaning charges

The council has been criticised for inconsistencies in its policy surrounding street light mounted Christmas lights in Fife's communities.

Children left disappointed after Fife Council decision on Christmas lights

Cllrs Lynda Holton and Daniel Wilson who are backing a bid to change the name of Glenrothes with Thornton railway station. (Pic: Submitted)

Councillors back campaign to change train station name which confuses visitors

Network Rail's compound on derelict land on Victoria Road, Kirkcaldy (Pic: Fife Free Press)

Kirkcaldy rail line work causes ‘completely unacceptable’ impact on residents

Network Rail's compound on derelict land on Victoria Road, Kirkcaldy (Pic: Fife Free Press)

Kirkcaldy rail line work causes ‘completely unacceptable’ impact on residents

Cllrs Lynda Holton and Daniel Wilson who are backing a bid to change the name of Glenrothes with Thornton railway station. (Pic: Submitted)

Bid to change ‘confusing’ name of Fife station three miles from town named after

Thornton Greyhound Racing Stadium is all that remains in Scotland of a sport that thrived post-war (Pic: Fife Free Press)

Bid to ban greyhound racing is ‘milestone for animal welfare’ says Fife MSP

Shaun Keatings (number eight) about to convert Murray Black's cross for the third goal

Hibs keep pressure on leaders with away win

Lucy Brown slots home decisive goal

Thornton Hibs Ladies’ Scottish Cup progress

Thornton Hibs man-of-the-match Jamie McNeish

Thornton Hibs leading league by three points after 2-0 victory

News you can trust since 1871

© 2026 Iconic Media Group Ltd. All rights reserved.Terms and Conditions Privacy notice