Decision to consolidate future of Madras College at Kilrymont provokes angry reaction
Fife councillors have voted to press ahead with a new £40 million Madras College at Kilrymont. (...)
Councillor says collapse of Madras College deal deserves an independent public inquiry
After four days of debate, a councillor has called for an independent public inquiry into the "disgraceful" collapse of £40 million proposals for a new school in St Andrews. (...)
Politicians accused of scoring points over RAF Leuchars rather than looking to the future
A Fife independent councillor has attacked mainstream political parties for being more interested in scoring political points on the withdrawal of the RAF from Leuchars, rather than looking to the base's prospects. (...)
Fears of major disruption in Cupar as South Road resurfacing work set to get under way
Work that could cause major disruption around one of the main roads into Cupar next week could pave the way for big improvements for pedestrians, drivers and residents. (...)
65% increase in Fife Council staff earning over £50,000
The number of Fife Council employees paid more than £50,000 has rocketed by almost 65% over the last four years. (...)
Protest over council cuts takes to streets of Cupar
Dozens of residents hit the rain-soaked streets of Cupar on Saturday to protest against council cutbacks. (...)
Some staff offer to take pay cut to keep care homes as they are
Formal discussions with unions over the possibility of care staff taking pay cuts to retain residential care homes within council ownership have been given the go-ahead by councillors. (...)
Opponents of Fife care homes move force emergency council meeting
The controversial vote to offload Fife's council-run care homes was "a sham" and relied on a "distortion" of previously agreed motions, opposition councillors have claimed ahead of a powder-keg meeting. (...)
£32,500 spend on Cupar sustainable travel advice scheme defended
The Scottish Government has defended spending £32,500 on knocking on people's doors in Cupar to tell them how to travel more sustainably. (...)
Opposition councillors challenge decision to close Fife Council care homes
A number of Fife's opposition councillors have lodged a formal complaint with council chief executive Ronnie Hinds following last week's decision to close local authority care homes. (...)
Feelings running high over future of Northeden care home
There were emotional scenes as residents of Cupar came face-to-face with council officials at a public meeting to discuss the future of a closure-threatened care home. (...)
Cupar farmers' market may be forced to move from popular spot
There are fears that the Cupar farmers' market will be forced to return to its original site after a three-month trial came to an end. (...)
Fife Council budget problems a legacy of past waste, claims councillor
There has been further reaction to Fife Council's shock announcement last week that 10 residential care homes could be axed. (...)
Fury at closure threat to Fife Council care homes
Fife Labour leader Alex Rowley has accused Fife Council of having a "knee-jerk" reaction to the looming residential care homes crisis. (...)
Fife councillors turn attention to Middle East conflict
Party politics were briefly cast aside in Fife's council chamber on Thursday as a free vote was allowed on the emotive issue of Israel's blockade of Gaza. (...)
Tayport cafe plan supporters can have celebratory cuppa
A Tayport community group is celebrating after its bid for £6000 of public funds to help develop a cafe near the harbour was approved. (...)
Fife volunteer Bill O'Sullivan
Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath MP Gordon Brown has led tributes to a leading figure in the Fife voluntary sector, Bill O'Sullivan, was has died at the age of 59. (...)
Volunteers take up radar guns to catch speeders
Speeding motorists in the Cupar area could find themselves being clocked by one of a new team of civilian volunteers. (...)