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More new council houses to help ease housing emergency in Kirkcaldy and Markinch

26 Jun 2025

Fife Council’s Cabinet Committee has agreed to purchase nine new build houses from Persimmon Homes as part of the ongoing efforts to tackle the housing emergency and provide more affordable homes for local families.The properties, four in Kirkcaldy and five ...

Fife Council continues to tackle housing emergency by bringing empty homes back into use

26 Jun 2025

Fife Council is bringing empty homes back into use as part of its ongoing response…
Fife Council responds to Grenfell Inquiry with enhanced fire safety programme

26 Jun 2025

Fife Council has stressed its focus on tenant safety by agreeing a comprehensive response to…

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Improvements to ancient woodland

02 Dec 2022

Almost £80,000 worth of improvements have been made to Kennoway Den, which is listed by Scottish National Heritage (SNH) as an ancient woodland.The work, which ...
Praise for South and West Fife summer holiday programme

02 Dec 2022

Council staff and community groups have been praised by the South and West Fife Area Committee for the high quality and well-planned holiday programme offered ...
Inverkeithing’s regeneration project strengthens community links as well as delivering new housing

02 Dec 2022

An update report was presented at the recent South and West Fife Area Committee on the regeneration of South East Inverkeithing.Cllr David Barratt, Convener of ...
Raising awareness of Gaelic-medium education

30 Nov 2022

Bòrd na Gàidhlig (BnG) is inviting Fife families along to an online information session to find out more about Gaelic-medium education (GME).Gaelic-medium education means that ...
The gift of Fife Loves Local Card

23 Nov 2022

As we begin the countdown to Christmas, you can show your support for local by purchasing the ‘Scotland Loves Local - Fife Gift Card’. The ...
First look at new Lochore Meadows playpark proposal

18 Nov 2022

A range of consultation work is being carried out to help contribute towards the long-term development plans for Lochore Meadows Country Park. And as part ...
Fife Council agrees more mental health support for the Kingdom's children and young people

17 Nov 2022

Fife Council has agreed more mental health support for children and young people is vital as the Covid pandemic and cost of living crisis continue ...
Fife Council delays decision on future of Milton of Balgonie PS

17 Nov 2022

Fife councillors have agreed to delay a consultation on the future of Milton of Balgonie PS until a further review has taken place in June ...
Positive climate change progress - achieving a low carbon future

17 Nov 2022

Members of Fife Council’s Cabinet Committee today (17 November 2022) were briefed on plans, projects and ground-breaking world-class innovations to reduce carbon emissions and tackle ...
Provost encourages over 67s to apply for Pension Credits and score some extra cash

17 Nov 2022

Fife’s Provost, Cllr Jim Leishman is encouraging everyone in Fife, over the age of 67, to complete a benefit check, apply for Pension Credits and ...

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