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'Kelty boy' Willie Rennie to replace Tavish Scott as leader of Scottish Liberal Democrats
Fife MSP Willie Rennie is to be the next leader of the Scottish Liberal Democrats. (...)
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Comment: a seismic shift in Scottish politics
Words like "historic" are overused by journalists, but there is no doubt that the events that have unfolded today mark a seismic shift in Scotland's political landscape. (...)
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UK ministers 'impressed' by Leuchars campaign
Senior UK ministers have declared themselves "impressed" with the campaign to save RAF Leuchars. (...)
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RAF Leuchars and care homes the hottest topics at Courier's North East Fife hustings
There were heated exchanges as the future of RAF Leuchars and Fife Council's "scandalous" handling of the care home saga were forced to the top of the political agenda at The Courier's hustings in Cupar. (...)
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Coalition concern sees SNP circling north east Fife
First Minister Alex Salmond visits St Andrews today, as the SNP continue attempts to pick up disgruntled voters in the traditional Liberal Democrat heartland. (...)
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SNP to canvass Lib Dem heartland in Fife
Liberal Democrat support has collapsed to such an extent that the party is in danger of losing its North East Fife stronghold, it has been claimed. (...)
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Angry spat over future of Fife base RAF Leuchars
A furious war of words has broken out in North East Fife, after Liberal Democrat candidate Iain Smith was accused of "blatant double standards." (...)
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Fife under fire for plan to delay election count
Voters in Fife will be among the last in Scotland to learn who has been elected as their new MSP, The Courier has learned. (...)
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Battle to save RAF Leuchars taken to No 10
As jets from RAF Leuchars flew to Libya, campaigners fighting for the future of the closure-threatened base took their case direct to Number 10 Downing Street. (...)
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RAF Leuchars petition to be taken to No. 10
Members of the Save RAF Leuchars campaign — Residents Action Force Leuchars — will present a petition to 10 Downing Street today which opposes any threat to the future of RAF Leuchars. (...)
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Alternative military use 'hugely likely' should RAF leave Leuchars
The military will almost certainly retain a presence in Leuchars — although whether it survives as an RAF base remains to be seen. (...)
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West Sands rescue underlines vale of local knowledge as Coastguard faces cuts
The importance of local knowledge in the Coastguard has been demonstrated by the rescue of a young student cut off by the tide near St Andrews. (...)
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Robert Wiseman Dairies confirms closure of Cupar depot
A Fife dairy is to close with the loss of up to 67 jobs, it's been confirmed. (...)
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Organisers strike fees deal with council to safeguard future of Auchtermuchty comedy festival
A north-east Fife comedy festival has managed to strike a deal after its future was put under threat by a rent rise that organisers say made an Auchtermuchty hall more costly than a top Edinburgh venue. (...)
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Former Newport, Tayport and Wormit councillor Edith McFee
Tributes were this week paid to a former Fife councillor who passed away on Monday, aged 85. (...)
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Quaker investment in Cupar should secure jobs
A Fife factory's £8.5 million expansion plans have been given a seal of approval by Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Tavish Scott. (...)
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New task force in fight to save Leuchars air base
The fight for the future of Leuchars as an RAF base has moved up a gear with the launch of a special task force. (...)
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Holyrood debate hears strong defence of Fife Ness coastguard station
The closure-threatened Forth coastguard station at Fife Ness near Crail is more needed than ever, it has been claimed. (...)
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Losing RAF Leuchars would cost Fife £60m
Fife's economy would suffer a blow to the tune of £60 million if RAF Leuchars was axed as part of government spending cuts, and the closure would put up to 1900 jobs at risk. (...)
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Fears for nearly 70 jobs at Robert Wiseman Dairies depot in Cupar
Just under 70 jobs could be culled after bosses at a well-known Fife dairy depot announced details of a "30-day consultation" with staff. (...)
