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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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Former Michelin chief executive and director Thomas Ferguson
A former Michelin chief executive and director — the first manager of its Dundee site — has died, aged 86. (...)
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Terrorism expert Professor Paul Wilkinson
A Fife lecturer widely known as a world authority in international relations and a leading expert in terrorism and political violence has died. (...)
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MoD spending provides hint of RAF Leuchars' survival
Campaigners believe the pendulum is swinging in favour of retention of RAF Leuchars after figures revealed the Ministry of Defence has recently pumped almost £3 million into the base. (...)
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Campaigners fighting for RAF Leuchars to deliver plea to Prime Minister David Cameron
A new letter from campaigners is set to leave Prime Minister David Cameron in no doubt as to the level of support behind the campaign to retain the world-famous RAF Leuchars air base. (...)
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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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Sir Menzies Campbell urges defence secretary to disregard army preferences on Leuchars
The UK'S defence secretary has been urged to disregard army commanders' preferences on bases when a decision is made on the future of RAF Leuchars. (...)
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RAF Museum sends history of Arbroath's WW2 Spitfire
A Spitfire bought for the war effort against Nazi Germany by the people of Arbroath is to be celebrated. (...)
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Afghan role boosts case for retention of RAF Leuchars
A deployment of almost 200 airmen from RAF Leuchars to Afghanistan earlier this week merely reinforces the significance of the Fife air base, according to local campaigners. (...)
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2700 RAF jobs to be axed amid 17,000 defence redundancies
Up to 2700 RAF personnel are to be made redundant as part of bracing cuts to UK military spending. (...)
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Leuchars base gets official backing of Perth and Kinross Council
The fight to save RAF Leuchars received official backing from Perth and Kinross Council during a debate which threatened to spill over into a political spat on Wednesday. (...)
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Provost Dr John Hulbert urges Perth and Kinross Council to back call to save RAF airbases
A message of support will this week be sent to Scotland's beleaguered airbases by members of Perth and Kinross Council. (...)
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Correspondents 'immensely proud' of work done at RAF Leuchars
Relatives of war veterans and residents of far-flung places including Australia are among the latest correspondents to answer our plea for thoughts and opinions regarding the future of RAF Leuchars in Fife. (...)
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The Courier's campaign to save RAF Leuchars captures the public imagination
Members of the public have responded magnificently to our plea to get in touch with their thoughts and feelings regarding the future of RAF Leuchars. (...)
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Literary tribute to the Tornado F3
A tribute to the Tornado F3 will be launched as the aircraft nears retirement. (...)
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Leuchars Tornado crews intercept Russian 'bears'
A pair of Russian Bear bombers have been intercepted off Newcastle by the last remnants of RAF Leuchars Tornado crews who are about to say goodbye to the threatened front line base. (...)
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Fife Council under pressure in bid to persuade Ministry of Defence to retain RAF Leuchars
Fife Council faces a race against time to submit its case for saving RAF Leuchars. (...)
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SNP pledge support for RAF Leuchars campaign
The Scottish Government has insisted it is working "extremely hard" to save RAF Leuchars from closure. (...)
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Leuchars reservist's Afghanistan efforts recognised
A Leuchars reservist has been recognised for his service in Afghanistan. (...)
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Fife forces head to capital to clear snow
Members of the armed force based in Fife have been helping to help clear parts of Edinburgh. (...)
