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Revealed: Weapons factory planned for former Fife chemical site

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Historic Fife hospital site converted into 32 flats thanks to £7.4m project

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Exclusive Rise of US-style lockdown drills in Scots schools

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Fife Council Conservative group leader quits party – and joins Labour

Inside a state of the art data centre. Campaigners in Scotland have warned that the Scottish Government's policy on data centres has major shortcomings in the face of a surge in new applications for the facilities.placeholder image

Thousands object to 'humungous' data centres as deadline looms

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Why are so few councils observing the SNP's World Cup bank holiday?

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Exclusive 'Too many to block': Fife teachers told not to report harmful games

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Residents to 'limit time outdoors' as landfill fire burns 8 days on

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Travel disruption after major fire at historic St Michael's Inn

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Readers' Letters: Scottish government must help tenants at risk of homelessness

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Exclusive 'They have no shame' The residents of Fife village facing eviction

The SNP has held onto the seat, but Reform UK has stormed ahead of Labour to second place.placeholder image

Analysis Reform storms ahead into second place above Labour in by-election

Elie and other East Neuk villages have some of the highest proportions of short term let properties in Fife. Picture: Canva/Gettyplaceholder image

Controls on holiday lets in East Neuk 'ghost towns' considered

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Exclusive Re-opening rail line to St Andrews rejected by Scottish Government

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Scots listed building to be brought back to life as 'Home of Golf' hub

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The dilapidated town centre to receive millions under Starmer promise

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Pupils left ‘too flipping hot’ at ground-breaking school campus

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Exclusive Scots decommissioning firm tells staff it can no longer trade

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Warning issued as contamination found at two popular Scottish beaches

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River Restoration Project enters new phase

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The £6m overhaul of historic 200-year-old St Andrews University building

Dalgety Community Trust have promoted the project at several events and will be at Dalgety Bay Gala.placeholder image

Help get £325k Dalgety Bay Pump Track plan over the line

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Plan to save rocks from collapsing at historic Outlander harbour unveiled

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Council plans to order takeaways to shrink fish supper portions

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Restaurant owner says ‘future in doubt’ as rent hiked by over 300%

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‘Utter chaos’ as thousands descend on popular beach and find car park closed

Fife tourism hotspots - Dunfermline Abbey; the Swilcan Bridge, St Andrews; Culross and Falkland Palace (Pics; Submitted)placeholder image

Scottish council takes first step to £8m-a-year tourist tax

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Scottish seaside village denied community buyout to reopen only pub

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Cheapest Council Tax in Scotland 2025: The 10 lowest bills

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

An example of one type of battery energy storage system (BESS). These consist of one or more large batteries that store electrical power for use at a later time.placeholder image

Plans submitted for solar park and BESS opposite famous Scottish racing circuit

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Ambion expands Scottish presence to drive low-carbon heating in social housing

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St Andrews Links Clubhouse major expansion plans unveiled

The EIS published a photo of a teacher's arms bruised after an attack (Pics: giovannacco/Pixabay & Fife EIS)placeholder image

Teachers punched, kicked and struck in ‘alarming’ level of violence

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The emergency centres launched after general election postal votes delay

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New £500,000 modern hub unveiled for St Andrews' A-listed 14th century harbour

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Over 10,000 Scots spend over a year in temporary accommodation

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Heavy wind and rain expected to batter Scotland over weekend as warnings issued

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Private rented sector can help tackle homelessness – if rents are affordable

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Lochgelly fire: unsafe flats to be demolished after devastating blaze

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Man relives terrifying moment sea wall walkway collapsed beneath his feet