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MoD urged to provide update after latest RAF Leuchars claims
Defence Secretary Philip Hammond has been accused of ''using the Official Secrets Act as a shield'' as two Fife MPs heaped further pressure on the Ministry of Defence to confirm that it will fulfil its pledge to retain Leuchars as a military base. (...)
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'People should be worried' — source tells Courier complete closure of RAF Leuchars is 'a real possibility'
The Ministry of Defence needs to ''come clean'' over the future of RAF Leuchars amid fresh doubts whether the army will ever move there. (...)
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Rail campaigners to argue St Andrews services could run at a profit
Hopes St Andrews could be reconnected to the rail system have been heightened by a new study which suggests a direct link between the town and Edinburgh Airport would not only be possible but would also be profitable. (...)
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Leuchars knife attacker Scott Welch dies while serving prison sentence
A Fife man who was jailed for a brutal knife attack has died after becoming ill in prison. (...)
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Ryanair 'could be interested in' using Leuchars in future
Ryanair would be interested in taking off from Leuchars, but only if the airport's owners ask and it would be cost-effective for the airline to move in. (...)
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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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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. (...)
Sex offender given film making ban after air show incident
A film-maker who preyed on children at Leuchars air show was yesterday handed a 10-year Sexual Offences Protection Order (SOPO) banning him from making videos featuring youngsters. (...)
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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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First meeting of Fife Defence Transition Task Force demands answers
A taskforce formed to address the impact of the UK Government's defence review on Fife has held its first meeting — and called for clarity on the number of soldiers likely to move to the region. (...)
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'I feel good when I talk about her' — family supporting campaign for greater openness about death
The heartbroken parents of a brave Fife girl have said they received a lack of support after her death because the loss of a child remains ''taboo''. (...)
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RAF Leuchars says there will be no repeat of Cupar Remembrance Day service no-show
RAF Leuchars says the fact its personnel did not represent the RAF at Cupar's Remembrance Day service was ''unfortunate'', but insisted the base will never forget the fallen. (...)
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Sole casualty of RAF Leuchars' Afghanistan tour pays tribute to his mates for rescue
An airman from RAF Leuchars shot by Taliban insurgents during a gruelling tour of duty in battle-scarred Helmand Province has told how his fearless comrades rushed to his aid despite the threat posed by enemy fire. (...)
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Locals turn out to salute homecoming heroes of RAF Leuchars
The sky overhead may have been dark and foreboding but the mood on the ground was anything but sombre as heroes from RAF Leuchars were welcomed home to Fife following a gruelling deployment to war-torn Afghanistan. (...)
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Russian planes encounter provides vivid evidence of RAF Leuchars' vital role
As controversy over the decision to close RAF Leuchars continues to rage, The Courier has been handed dramatic images showing Fife crews shadowing Russian aircraft flying in the NATO air policing area. (...)
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Community council presses for RAF Leuchars answers after Liam Fox resignation
Campaigners in Leuchars are urging shadow defence secretary Jim Murphy to heap pressure on Liam Fox's replacement as questions over the decision to close Fife's historic RAF base remain unanswered. (...)
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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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'Last thing we need now' — 2011 Leuchars airshow may have been last
The future of Leuchars air show has been thrown into fresh doubt after the UK Government revealed this year's spectacular may have been the last. (...)
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Leuchars Community Council's ex-RAF chairman sends symbol of cowardice to defence secretary
Lobbyists against the closure of RAF Leuchars have sent Defence Secretary Liam Fox four white feathers. (...)
