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Green light for St Andrews luxury 96-bed hotel branded 'not bonny'
Plans for an £18million luxury hotel in St Andrews have got the go-ahead, by the narrowest of margins.
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Network Rail outlines Plan B for major road closure in Thornton
Network Rail has come up with a Plan B for a major part of its £311m plan to electrify the Fife Circle line after a massive community backlash.
Fife school pupils recognised for excellence in teamwork and personal growth
Five school pupils, including three from Fife, have been recognised for developing excellence in skills, including teamwork and personal growth, at a national awards ceremony.
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East Neuk chippy raising funds for good cause on National Fish and Chip Day
This Friday, June 6, is National Fish and Chip Day and one East Neuk chippy is using the occasion to help raise funds for a local good cause.
Taxi operators slammed after ‘shocking’ inspection failure results
A senior Fife councillor has slammed taxi operators in part of Fife saying he was “deeply concerned” over the latest inspection test results.
What’s on: your guide to gigs & shows across Fife
The Fife Free Press supports our live venues by featuring listings of gigs and shows coming up over the next few weeks.
Police find body in search for Fife man reported missing in Edinburgh
Police searching for a man from Glenrothes, who was reported missing in Edinburgh, have found a body.
Police trace Fife man reported missing during walking trip
Police have traced a Fife man reported missing two weeks ago.
Kirkcaldy’s £20million: call for transparency and new forum to get town on same page
A new call has been made for more transparency and community input into Kirkcaldy’s £20million masterplan.
Fife woman survives breast cancer and sepsis to join Strictly’s Emma Willis on fundraising trek
A Fife woman who has lived with breast cancer and survived sepsis is set to undertake a 100km fundraising walk along the Jurassic Coast
Scottish Government must ban mobile phones from classrooms – Melanie Ward MP
Last week I submitted my new online safety report, as evidence to the UK Government’s consultation on social media.
Mothballed Fife primary school set to officially close later this year
Councllors have agreed the final step which will see the closure of a mothballed Fife primary school.
Closing down sale marks end of road for much loved Kirkcaldy charity thrift shop
One of Kirkcaldy’s oldest charity thrift shops is preparing to close its doors for the final time.
Ladybank fire: MSP’s questions to Scottish Government Minister & call for public meeting
A Fife MSP has put over a dozen questions in front of a Scottish Government Minister following the major fire at Ladybank waste facility.
Family’s tribute as motorcyclist killed in Fife crash is named
A motorcyclist killed in a crash in Fife has been named by police.
SNP appoints new deputy leader in Fife
The SNP group on Fife Council has a new deputy leader.
First glimpse of how controversial hub at heart of Kirkcaldy £20million plan could look
Kirkcaldy folk have got their first glimpse of the planned new landmark hub which sits at the heart of the town centre’s £20million transformation.
Residents' backlash over massive data centre planned next to Fife village
Residents in a small Fife town have hit out at plans for a massive data centre complex.
Fife holiday park’s second guide dog named with help from schoolchildren
A popular holiday park in Fife has named its second guide dog puppy with the help of local schoolchildren.
Parking charges go up in Fife – this is what you will now pay
Parking charges in Fife have gone up - for the first time in a decade.