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Defence secretary confirms plan to use Leuchars base for returning army troops still stands
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) remains intent on moving the army into Leuchars following the RAF's departure, despite fears the proposal was in jeaopardy. (...)
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'It gives me a purpose' — mother of soldier Aaron Black working to bring some good from tragedy
A Tayside woman who recently lost her son in tragic circumstances is determined that no other mother will have to suffer the same ''inconsolable grief.'' (...)
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New fears for Leuchars base in wake of MoD job cuts announcement
Further cuts to the armed forces have raised renewed fears about what the future truly holds for RAF Leuchars. (...)
Scone man who attacked wife blames problems on army drinking culture
A former soldier who viciously attacked his wife of 11 years blamed the army's macho drinking culture for the offence. (...)
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Leuchars defence future: The Courier examines prospects for Fife base
The suggested ''unravelling'' of plans to reconfigure army bases in Scotland could pave the way for Leuchars to be named as the location for the country's new multi-role brigade (MRB), a military expert has told The Courier. (...)
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No rethink despite huge cost of transferring Typhoons to Lossiemouth
Transferring Typhoons from RAF Leuchars in Fife to Lossiemouth will have a one-off cost of over £40m and then an extra £10m a year. (...)
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Sir Menzies Campbell demands RAF Leuchars rethink in wake of Liam Fox resignation
Sir Menzies Campbell has urged the coalition's new defence secretary to reconsider the axing of RAF Leuchars. (...)
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Sir Menzies Campbell asks Commons defence committee to investigate RAF Leuchars closure
A senior MP has called for a powerful House of Commons committee to probe the controversial decision to close RAF Leuchars. (...)
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RAF Leuchars task force says it won't tolerate period of decline
The transition task force overseeing the RAF's departure from Leuchars said it won't accept a fallow period for the local economy. (...)
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Defence cuts: Military analyst warns Britain is losing world power status
The UK will no longer be a world power once cuts to the armed forces are completed, a senior military analyst has claimed. (...)
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Residents' Action Force Leuchars voice concerns to cabinet
Members of the Residents' Action Force Leuchars have hit out at "continued uncertainty" over the future of the air base. (...)
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MP calls for task force on army's arrival at HMS Caledonia
Dunfermline and West Fife MP Thomas Docherty has called for a cross-party task force to be set up to ensure Fife is ready for the arrival of the army at HMS Caledonia. (...)
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Discovery of body sparks fears for missing soldier Mehmet Ali Osman
Relatives of a Lochgelly soldier who has been missing for more than two months are facing an anxious wait for news after police revealed the body of a man was found in woods at Dunfermline's eastern expansion. (...)
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RAF Leuchars: Signs that defence secretary may bow to demands for Fife visit
After a week of heated debate and criticism, the Ministry of Defence has hinted that Liam Fox may at last be prepared to visit RAF Leuchars. (...)
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RAF Leuchars: Swinney says Scottish Government was 'greatly disappointed' by decision
The Scottish Government will stand "shoulder to shoulder" with the people of Fife following the controversial decision to axe RAF Leuchars, finance secretary John Swinney has pledged. (...)
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RAF Leuchars: Defence Secretary Liam Fox branded a 'coward'
Under-fire Defence Secretary Liam Fox has been branded "a coward" for not visiting Leuchars after announcing this week that the RAF base there will close to make way for a new army headquarters. (...)
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RAF Leuchars: chamber of commerce chief sees opportunity amid upheaval
Creating army barracks at Leuchars could boost the Fife economy — despite the loss of high-profile events such as the air show. (...)
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RAF Leuchars: minister asks community to embrace new army future
The minister charged with the grim task of visiting Leuchars on the day it was confirmed that the RAF is to be removed from the base has urged the community to embrace the base's new identity as an army garrison. (...)
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RAF Leuchars: council leader says 'basic courtesies' missing from MoD announcement
The leader of Fife Council has accused the Ministry of Defence of lacking "basic courtesy" over its decision to withdraw the RAF from Leuchars. (...)
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RAF Leuchars: Alex Salmond insists future as army base is 'substantial consolation prize' for Fife
First Minister Alex Salmond has said becoming the headquarters of Scotland's new army brigade is a "substantial consolation prize" for Fife — after it was confirmed that the RAF is to be pulled out of Leuchars. (...)
