MSP’s shock as volunteers’ discovery on Fife beach clean sparks bomb scare and evacuation
Bomb disposal experts were called to a Fife beauty spot after volunteers conducting a beach clean found, what they thought to be, an explosive device.
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ScotRail chief faces public: Fife woman forced to stand with 5 others in train’s disabled toilet during weekend chaos
ScotRail chief executive Alex Hynes last night insisted adding more seats on services between Fife and Edinburgh was his “absolute priority” after facing the fury of local passengers fed up with overcrowding, delays and cancellations.
Fifers take the fight to Himalayan balsam by tearing up the invasive weeds
Environmental groups are waging war on a non-native invasive plant which is causing chaos in towns and the countryside.
Tributes pour in for ‘loving and devoted’ Glenrothes couple killed in road crash
Tributes have been paid to the Glenrothes couple killed in a road traffic accident in the town at the weekend.
Markinch biomass plant report highlights significant noise impact
Noise from the RWE biomass plant at Markinch had the potential to cause “significant adverse impact” scientists have confirmed.
ScotRail urged to make Fife improvements their New Year’s resolution
Rail bosses have been urged to make improving the standard of services their new year resolution.
Patients face loss of dignity under plan to access GP services, says MSP
MSPs from all Holyrood’s parties rallied together to demand Fife health chiefs ditch plans to cut access to out-of-hour GPs.
READERS’ LETTERS: New town was built on strong foundations
Sir, – For those of us who supported the creation of a Scottish parliament, it was a delight that Jenny Gilruth MSP hosted an event there to celebrate Glenrothes at 70 (The Courier, June 9).
Fife health chiefs skipped impact assessment when suspending out-of-hours GP services
Health chiefs in Fife did not formally assess the impact of the suspension of out-of-hours GP services on society’s most vulnerable, MSPs were told.
Fife rape victims face lengthy support wait
Fife rape victims face the longest waiting times in Scotland for support services.