David Ross

The complex checks underway before Glasgow Central can fully reopen

The cheap ScotRail ticket axed when peak fares were scrapped this week

David Ross, leader of Fife Council Pics: Submitted)

Fife Council Budget: councillors vote for 8.2% Council Tax rise

The SNP has repeatedly promised to overhaul council tax

Exclusive SNP council tax reform consultation dismissed as ‘cynical fantasy’

The scenes in Largs at the height of Storm Eowyn

Storm Eowyn shows 'ferocity' of climate change is 'with us' - Swinney

Commuters and travellers at Edinburgh's Waverley Station. Picture: PA

'Check before you travel', warns ScotRail boss during festivals

George Noble, Scottish Agricultural Organisation Society

Ad Feature Improving lives with precision farming

Bell Baxter High School, Cupar

Gilruth says some Scottish schools being 'too big' is contributing to issues

Finance Secretary Shona Robison had asked councils to accept the government's council tax freeze by February 16. Image: Jane Barlow/Press Association.

Majority of councils won't meet government's council tax freeze deadline

Midmar Church in Aberdeenshire which has a 4,000 year old stone circle in its grounds

Historic Scottish kirk with 4,000 year old stone circle goes on market

Farmers are struggling to bale their hay because of unseasonably wet weather since the beginning of July (pic: Anthony Devlin)

Sheep welfare and poor harvest concerns as 'unsettled forecast' continues

Teachers are due to strike later this week

Teachers’ strike: Fife Council rejects intimidation claim after letter backlash

Communications to Shetland have been completely shut down after a subsea cable was damaged.

Damaged subsea cable leaves Shetland cut off from mainland

David Ross, managing director at Livingston-based A2E.

Scottish product design firms fire up jobs drive thanks to new client wins

First Minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon unveils a specially branded train at Glasgow Queen Street Station on the day ScotRail transferred from Dutch firm Abellio into public ownership.

ScotRail chiefs complained they did not know benefits of public ownership

A packed, traffic free Kirkcaldy High Street for Christmas 1962 (Pic: Fife Free Press)

Jobs and regeneration at the forefront of the Kingdom's election

David Ross, managing director at Livingston-based A2E.

Livingston product design firm celebrates 20th anniversary with three key hires

RMT members protesting outside Waverley Station in Edinburgh on Friday. Picture: RMT

Hogmanay train disruption: Record ScotRail Covid absence and CrossCountry strike

The road was closed for seven hours following the crash on Boxing Day. PIC: John Devlin.

Girl, 5, among three injured in Boxing Day crash in Fife

ScotRail have confirmed an increase in staff self-isolating

Increase in ScotRail staff members self-isolating

The prototype device is being used in mobile operator shops in rural parts of India where the electricity supply is unreliable and intermittent and in refugee camps across the world.

Scottish product design firms help develop phone charger for developing world

David Ross, managing director at Livingston-based A2E: 'As we emerge from the pandemic many companies are now looking again at product development.'

West Lothian product design practice adding jobs after recent business wins

Margaret Purves and her daughter, Dani Garavelli, having a picnic on Ailsa Craig. Picture: John Devlin

Fulfilling a lifetime dream to visit Ailsa Craig - Dani Garavelli

Prime Minister Boris Johnson was cleared by the Committee on Standards.

MPs overrule finding that Prime Minister breached code of conduct with holiday

M80: Closed after southbound fatal accident

Man dies in M80 crash near junction 8 that saw motorway closed for hours

Councillor Fay Sinclair.

Fife SNP councillor accuses Labour of bullying as she quits committee post

Socially distanced protest at Mossmorran (Pic: Derek Johnstone)

Mossmorran: Demo is 'watershed moment' warn campaigners

The flaring above Mossmorran chemical plant in Fife. Pic: Ash Alay/ Elaine Green

Morning protest planned at Mossmorran

The man died at the scene. Picture: Stock/John Devlin

Man dies in serious road crash near Stirling

Celtic manager Neil Lennon. Picture: Ian Rutherford/PA Wire

Neil Lennon on brink of beating Martin O’Neill’s Celtic record

The 39-year-old was driving a silver Volkswagen Golf on the A811 near Arnprior, Stirling, at around 11.15am todaywhen the incident happened picture: GoogleMaps

Woman dies in crash with gas tanker on Scottish main road

Ground breaking ceremony held for new £50m Madras College

The chemical plant in Mossmorran, Fife, where flaring has fuelled concerns over an explosion. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

Fife leaders under fire over Mossmorran explosion risk

David Ross, managing director of A2E. Picture: Contributed

Scotland gains industrial design heavyweight after latest US swoop

How Kirkcaldy town centre will spend £1.6m funding

Ninewells hospital.

Scottish pensioner fighting for his life after crash with police car

The crash closed Oriel Road. Picture: Debbie Clarke

Oriel Road police crash: Man fights for life

Camelon crash victim named

Police attended the accident near Falkirk this morning.

Motorcyclist dies after crash with bin lorry near Falkirk

Glasgow Road in Camelon was closed throughout the morning as emergency services dealt with the incident. Picture Michael Gillen.

CAMELON ACCIDENT: Motorcyclist dies in crash

Leven library and local office.

Anger over changes to Leven local office council services

Police are appealing for witnesses

Long delays after pedestrian dies in lorry crash on M80
A pedestrian has died after being hit by a lorry on a motorway.

Scotland House was a 'big-ticket' project for Graham + Sibbald. Picture: Contributed

Graham + Sibbald signs off on Scotland House fit-out

Fife House, the seat of the local authority in Glenrothes. Labour formed a minority administration following the last election in 2012. Picture: Neil Doig

Parties face off over schools ahead of Fife council election

Finance Secretary Derek Mackay said the reductions would be offset by a rise in council tax. Picture: Greg Macvean

Councils warn Scottish budget will mean future education cuts

Kris Bryant of the Chicago Cubs celebrates after his side defeated the Cleveland Indians 8-7 in Game 7 to clinch the World Series for the first time in 108 years. Picture: Getty

Ghosts of Billy Goat and Bartman banished as Cubs win it all

Rory Reid broke down near Sutherland on the North Coast 500, dubbed Scotland's Route 66. Picture: Getty

Inverness mechanics save day on Top Gear North Coast 500 show

Dr Paul Williams of the University of Reading says the jet stream effect could have worldwide implications for flight journey times. Picture: John Devlin

Schools to lose Â£2.2bn in '˜forced' council cuts, warn Labour

Council have been threatened by finance secretary John Swinney. Picture: Andrew Cowan

Councils say SNP cuts '˜would devastate our children'

Fife councillors show their support for refugees

Fifers pledge support for refugees

Picture: Walter Neilson

Tullis Russell collapses with loss of 325 jobs

Students walk through Glasgow University's famous cloisters. Picture: Robert Perry

Scottish universities in gender split pledge

The old quad of St Andrews University. Picture: Phil Wilkinson

St Andrews university to get £25m eco power hub

Tesco Kirkcaldy is closing with 189 jobs at risk. Picture: Editorial

Dozens rally in protest to save Tesco superstore

Minister for Learning Alasdair Allan. Picture: Ian Rutherford

Scottish Schools to share £100m funding pot

The funeral of former Hearts and Rangers player Sandy Jardine took place at Mortonhall, Edinburgh. Sir Alex Ferguson chats with Walter Smith OBE. Picture: TSPL

The great and the good gather at Jardine’s funeral

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Scotland has failed to meet its latest target for reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, the latest official figures show. Picture: John Giles/PA Wire

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Pro-independence protesters with Scottish Saltire flags (top) march for Scottish independence. Picture: Andy Buchanan/AFP via Getty Images

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Nadine Dorries. Picture: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images

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