‘Bright future’ is possible for BiFab, says Nicola Sturgeon
Nicola Sturgeon says BiFab could have a “bright future” despite the mothballing of its Fife yards.
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Fife social care crisis looms as delayed discharge figures nearly double in a year
The number of patients stuck in hospital beds across Fife has almost doubled in a year, according to new statistics.
Transport secretary pledges to meet Leven rail link campaigners
Scotland’s transport secretary has pledged to meet those pushing for a new Levenmouth rail link as the campaign continues to gather steam.
Plea to education secretary to help stave off Fife school budget cuts
An urgent plea has gone out to education secretary John Swinney to find a joint way of working with Fife Council to prevent proposed budget cuts in the region’s schools.
‘A kick in the guts’: Harassment complainer dismayed at Alex Rowley’s return to Labour front bench
Scottish Labour leader Richard Leonard has been accused of “victim blaming” after appointing Alex Rowley to his shadow cabinet.
Labour reshuffle: Anas Sarwar ‘sacked by Twitter’ and Alex Rowley back in the top team
Richard Leonard has ditched his Scottish Labour leadership rival in an attempt to take back control of the party.
Rail fares rise adding “insult to injury” for long-suffering Fife travellers
A sharp hike in rail fares is simply adding “insult to injury” for Fife travellers who already feel short-changed by the service, it has been claimed.
Pressure mounts on Fife health and social care chiefs over out-of-hours
Residents in Glenrothes last night called on health chiefs to immediately reverse the decision to stop delivering out-of-hours services overnight amid fears tens of thousands of people will have to fork out for journeys to Kirkcaldy’s Victoria Hospital.
Fight on to save Fife’s overnight out-of-hours services
Residents in Glenrothes have called on health chiefs to reverse the controversial decision to stop delivering out-of-hours services overnight.
Meeting aims to alleviate fears over Marie Curie service cuts in Fife
A crunch meeting is to be held next week which may secure the future of Marie Curie palliative care services across Fife, The Courier understands.