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Chamberlain raises concerns over Gaza aid blocks
Wendy Chamberlain, MP for North East Fife, has today asked the Government what diplomatic steps they are taking to help ensure that Israel allows aid into Gaza.

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Kirkcaldy Foodbank AGM to celebrate volunteers at heart of charity
Kirkcaldy Foodbank’s annual general meeting will celebrate its volunteers.


Man’s ‘slit your throat’ threat in Fife court disturbance
A 26-year-old man, who assaulted police officers and threatened to slit a woman’s throat during a disturbance in Dunfermline Sheriff Court, has been jailed.

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7 things to do in St Andrews this April
Planning a day trip or even a wee weekend away in the Home of Golf? Here's our what's on guide to St Andrews this month.

Poundstretcher fire: police probe ‘deliberate’ fire at former Kirkcaldy shop
Police are treating a major fire which broke out in an empty shop unit in Kirkcaldy town centre as deliberate.


Achievements of Kirkcaldy's adult learners celebrated at inspiring awards ceremony
The achievements of learners from Kirkcaldy adult learning programmes were celebrated last week during an inspiring awards ceremony at St Brycedale’s Kirk.


Langtoun Central Church: Four congregations united under a new name
Four Kirkcaldy churches united at the start of the year to become one congregation and form Langtoun Central Church.


'Rare gem' £1 million Scottish cottage in heart of St Andrews goes on the market
The "remarkable" property is set within stunning landscaped gardens.


Lockdown five years on: driving on a deserted M6 was a surreal experience
Five years ago we were on a canal boat moored in the centre of Chester when Boris Johnson announced we were in lockdown and had to return home.


Highest youth accolade and praise for trio of Cupar scouts
Three Cupar Explorer Scouts have been presented with the King’s Scout Award, the highest youth accolade in Scouting.


Security cameras added to protect historic chapel in Fife cemetery
CCTV cameras are to be installed at a Fife cemetery to protect a historic chapel.


Summer start for work to upgrade high school in Kirkcaldy
Plans to upgrade a high school in Kirkcaldy have been unveiled as many of its elements are now past their intended life expectancy.


Gospel hall in Kirkcaldy earmarked for demolition to create new flats
A gospel hall in Kirkcaldy could be demolished to make way for new flats.

EXCLUSIVE: St Andrews Links Trust director sacked after financial probe
The charitable trust, which runs seven public golf courses, acted following an internal audit.

The Kirkcaldy Lottery: Delivering winners and an impact on the town
There may have been 1400 prize winners in the Kirkcaldy Lottery since it launched last year, but those behind the initiative say the real winner is the Lang Toun itself.


Drop-in events across Fife helped connect carers
Fife Voluntary Action held drop in events to ‘Connect Carers’ in Fife last week.

New club for maths-curious pupils in St Andrews
The unique club known as a Maths Circle, will be opening soon after the Easter holidays and is hosted by the University of St Andrews. This free programme, delivered by the charity We Solve Problems offers local students of Fife and Dundee in school years P7 to S4 an opportunity to be a part of a co...

Woman and dog injured after dog attack in St Andrews
A woman and her dog have been bitten by another dog in St Andrews.


Café Inc will feed Fife's young people during Easter holidays
Fife Council has confirmed Café Inc will be back during the Easter holidays providing healthy meals for young people across the Kingdom.

Woman, 78, and her Jack Russell injured in attack by bull-breed dog near St Andrews beach
The owner of the bull breed left the area before officers arrived.