Abertay University praised for work in improving access for disadvantaged
Abertay University has been hailed after becoming the first Scottish university to lower its admissions requirements for those from disadvantaged backgrounds.
Shirley-Anne Somerville
SNP celebrate record ‘positive destination’ figures for school leavers amid claims data is misleading
Ministers celebrated record levels of school leavers going on to “positive destinations” amid claims the figures are misleading.
Transport hub must not be “glorified bus stop”, says MSP
A planned transport interchange in Fife must not be a “glorified bus stop”, an MSP has said.
Job cuts at Dunfermline-based Palmer & Harvey a “devastating blow”
The closure of a Fife distribution firm has been described as a “devastating blow” for the area by administrators after 151 jobs at its Dunfermline base were axed earlier this week.
New exhibition will showcase Dundee’s pioneering medical technologies
Dundee Science Centre is to receive nearly £250,000 from the Scottish Government to help create an interactive exhibition showcasing medical technology developed in the city.
Legal action could follow Fife ash cloud debacle
Criminal charges could be pending following the West Fife ash cloud crisis, SEPA has warned.
Fife College lecturers accuse minister of lack of leadership in pay dispute
Striking lecturers at Fife College have urged Scotland's further education minister to step up to resolve their dispute over equal pay.
Row breaks out after call for fresh safety assurances in Fife schools
A new political row has broken out over Fife’s public private partnership (PPP) schools after an MSP demanded fresh assurances about safety.
Dundee and Fife schools among first recognised for promoting digital skills
Schools from Dundee and Fife are among the first to be recognised by the Scottish Government for promoting digital learning.
Study into west Fife rail link hailed as a “big step”
A study which will look into delivering a west Fife rail link has been hailed as a “big step” toward passenger services linking Dunfermline and Glasgow.