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Plans for Forth hovercraft transport link under consideration by councils

PLANS for a Forth crossing between Edinburgh and Kirkcaldy by hovercraft are back on the table 18 years after a successful trial ...

The National (Scotland) · Apr 16, 2025

Scottish council considers using Elon Musk's Starlink tech in schools

A COUNCIL in Scotland is considering the use of Elon Musk's Starlink, which uses satellites to beam a broadband signal down to Earth, in primary…

The National (Scotland) · Mar 19, 2025

'Significant increase' as council tax to go up by 8.2 per cent in Fife

FIFE COUNCIL has confirmed an 8.2 per cent hike in council tax from April.

The National (Scotland) · Feb 20, 2025

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Scottish Labour-run council underspends housing budget by £9m despite 'emergency'

A SCOTTISH Labour-run council underspent its housing budget by almost £9 million this year, despite being in the midst of a housing emergency for…

The National (Scotland) · Jan 22, 2025

Scottish council U-turns on 'nonsense' planning refusal to save pub

A SCOTTISH council has U-turned on a "nonsense" decision from planners who rejected plans to save a local pub.

The National (Scotland) · Jan 14, 2025

Airbnb control zones considered for Fife coastal 'ghost towns'

COUNCILLORS have asked for more information after claims that Airbnb type properties are creating “ghost towns”...

The National (Scotland) · Jan 10, 2025

Plans submitted to transform derelict building on Fife high street

Plans to transform a shop which has been vacant for more than seven years have been submitted to a Scottish council.

The National (Scotland) · Jan 6, 2025

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Retirement village on the horizon for small Scottish town

Glenrothes based developers at Easy Living Development have asked Fife Council for planning permission to build 38 semi-detached bungalows for…

The National (Scotland) · Nov 18, 2024

Historic Fife harbour featured in Outlander faces closure amid storm damage

A HISTORIC Scottish harbour featured in Outlander is facing closure without thousands of pounds of repairs, a group has claimed ...

The National (Scotland) · Oct 26, 2024

Scottish Labour council 'regularly breaching' law on homelessness

The council has been using hotels and B&Bs as temporary accommodation for people who present as homeless.

The National (Scotland) · Oct 15, 2024

Road closed indefinitely after 'void' found during resurfacing

A ROAD in Fife has been closed indefinitely after a “void” was discovered during resurfacing work ...

The National (Scotland) · Sep 11, 2024

Scottish councils should be broken up to fix local government, campaigners demand

A GROUP of campaigners are calling for a "promise of devolution" to be fulfilled by decentralising powers in Scotland ...

The National (Scotland) · Sep 9, 2024

SNP politician considering legal options after Labour council recycling row

AN SNP COUNCILLOR has said he will “potentially” look at legal options after his bid to publicly debate access at a recycling centre was blocked…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 19, 2024

Locals rage at 'illegal' fence blocking public access to Scottish harbour

A CAMPAIGN group has said they could assert their rights to access “en masse” if a council does not remove what is claimed to be…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 13, 2024

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The National (Scotland) · Jul 25, 2024

'This is not Benidorm': Tensions flare over Fife caravan park proposal

A PROPOSAL for a £35 million holiday park in Fife has provoked a strong reaction in the local community ...

The National (Scotland) · Jul 15, 2024

Shock U-turn as Lidl reveals purchase of Fife site is finalised

Fife Council say the move is a "welcome boost" for the area.

The National (Scotland) · Jul 3, 2024

Fife locals ‘illegally shut out’ of harbour due to green freeport – campaign group

LOCALS are being “illegally shut out” of a popular harbour area in Fife due to its proximity to a green freeport, according to a campaign…

Golf Monthly · Jul 3, 2024

Justin Timberlake And Tiger Woods Have St Andrews Sports Bar Plans Approved Ahead Of Proposed 2025 Opening

T-Squared Social is set to start building its second location in St Andrews at the site of the New Picture House Cinema after planning permission was approved by Fife Council

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The National (Scotland) · Jun 25, 2024

City centre roads in Dunfermline to shut for Orange walk

ROADS in Dunfermline city centre are set to close for a time this weekend to allow an Orange Walk to take place.

The National (Scotland) · Jun 17, 2024

University of St Andrews £13m research facility gets green light

FIFE Council has rubber stamped plans from the University of St Andrews to build a new research and development facility at Eden Campus.

The National (Scotland) · Jun 12, 2024

German company submits plans for new gas-fired electricity plant in Scotland

PLANS for a new gas-fired electricity plant in Scotland have been revealed...

The National (Scotland) · May 29, 2024

Liquidators appointed at firm tasked with building 200 homes for Fife Council

A BUILDING firm who had been due to build more than 200 affordable homes for Fife Council has collapsed.

The National (Scotland) · May 24, 2024

Scottish building firm that sacked staff 'by mistake' enters liquidation

A CONSTRUCTION firm which “mistakenly” sacked its workers and had its affordable house building contract ripped up by Fife Council has gone into…

The National (Scotland) · May 16, 2024

John Swinney confirms support for residents affected by Storm Gerrit flooding

THE First Minister has confirmed that households in Fife affected by flooding due to Storm Gerrit will be eligible for a recovery grant.

The National (Scotland) · Jan 13, 2024

'The situation is terrible': Scottish council set to declare housing emergency

An official housing emergency declaration is on the horizon for a Scottish council unless it receives urgent support from Westminster or Holyrood.

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