North East Fife MP, Sir Menzies Campbell, is to defend his seat at the next general election.

A former teacher, who is now virtually wheelchair-bound, has claimed that he faces destitution after his home care charges rose from £16 to over £200 a month under Fife Council's controversial new charging policy.

Elmwood College Community Learning team have been working in partnership with Auchtermuchty Primary School to create a new Howe of Fife Learning Centre based within the school grounds.

Funds raised on 27 Sept for Macmillan Cancer Support

Industrial action affecting Fife Council's contact centre has been called off. Contact centre workers had been due to strike from Monday for a week over a national pay dispute.

October newsletter

Iain Smith, local Liberal Democrat MSP for North East Fife and Convener of the Scottish Parliament's Economy Committee, has written to the senior managers for Lloyds TSB and Halifax Bank of Scotland branches in the area seeking assurances about the future of local branches in his constituency.

Police Officers in North East Fife are currently investigating two crimes reported yesterday (Monday 29th September) and are seeking the assistance of the public to help shed light on the identity of the perpetrator(s).

Fife Council is warning that, due to industrial action called by UNISON, eight important phone numbers will be unavailable for customers between Monday 6 and Friday 10 October.

Oor Fleurs and ARC Architects finalists in Creative Fife awards

Results of the Fife wide competition

Members of the trades unions UNISON, Unite and GMB staged a 24-hour strike in support of their pay claim, following on from a similar protest on August 20.

Council update on strike disruptions

Inspection invited! On Sunday 28th September, between 2pm and 4pm, the Church Hall will be open for visitors.

Reunion reminder

Falkland primary and nursery, St Andrews RC High School & Bell Baxter to close so far

Why not spend some time in your local library, polishing up your computer skills with the aid of our helpful staff?

Fife has been officially named the most beautiful council area in Scotland following the success of Cupar, St Andrews and Glenrothes at this week's Beautiful Scotland awards.

Fife Council is warning of another day of disruption to services on Wednesday, 24 September, including some school closures, due to industrial action called by trades unions UNISON, Unite and GMB.

Thanks to all involved

Youth club times and clubs this term

The Secret Garden, near Letham was honoured for its ‘outstanding contribution to play' in the annual award scheme run by the Nancy Ovens Trust.

Call police if you have info.

Tips from the Financial Services Authority

An evening of traditional music and song is to be held in Auchtermuchty on Saturday, September 20, in memory of Citty Finlayson, one of the town's best-known residents.

A new debate has been ignited over moves to improve road safety on the A92. The merits of extending the dual carriageway section of the A92 through north east Fife - branded one of the most dangerous roads in Scotland - has divided opinion among MSPs.

Sponsor two local cyclists

Fife Police Eastern Division Community Newsletter Sept 08

North East Fife MSP, Iain Smith has called on the Scottish Government to finish implementing the Route Accident Reduction Plan for the A92, which would improve the A92 through North East Fife much more than by extending the dual carriageway through it.

Mobile Library East Area closed today due to staff absence

Margaret Sutherland, proprietor of Dunshelt Post Office and store, has been making four batches of tablet a week for the past three years in a bid to raise £5000 to buy a hearing dog for the deaf.

Four new NHS dental centres costing £2 million will open in Fife within the next three months, creating 68 new jobs, while improving service provision for the region's patients.

Details of Door open events in east Fife on 21 Sept

Fife, including many parts of the Howe came to a stand-still yesterday as more than half of Fife Council's employees went on strike.

Opposition councillors in Fife have joined forces to call for a review of home-care services in the region.

Always eager to extend the reach of Howe communications, the Smart Community Fife team are preparing to add new Giffordtown & District pages to the portal.

Disruption to bin collections on Wednesday 20 August 2008

Council update on industrial action disruptions Wed 20 Aug

Location of mobile speed cameras this week

Fifers are being invited to gve their views on proposed core path routes over the next 12 weeks as part of the draft core path plan public consultation process.

Reserve your seat on the bus for the Scotland vs N Ireland international friendly.

While it is not yet known how many employees will take part in next week's industrial action, Fife Council is warning residents of likely disruption to normal services on Wednesday, 20 August, including the possibility of some school closures.

The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) warned yesterday that the weather forecast for the next few days indicated more rain and possible outbreaks of thunder and lightning on the east coast, with the risk of further flooding.

An entire cul-de-sac in Freuchie has been devastated after heavy rain hit Fife again. More than a dozen homes in Freuchie Mill were flooded, with furniture and possessions ruined, and at least 20 cars have been destroyed.

The Post Office was yesterday accused of "ripping the heart" out of local communities in Fife after it was revealed that not one of the 15 post offices earmarked for closure in the Kingdom had been reprieved.

Auchtermuchty Festival is looking for volunteers on the weekend of 8th - 10th August to help steward at events and at the camp-sites in Station Road and Low Road parks. If you would like to help please contact Eric Titterington on 860482

It's only 6 weeks until the Auchtermuchty & Dunshalt Annual Show, so if you haven't got your schedule yet, please contact June Forbes or jump online to download it now.

We will be holding a stall at St Serf's Market in Sat Aug 9th, and would appreciate any donations of bric-a-brac and small items (sorry we cannot accept large items of furniture or clothes).

A visible, accessible force is the goal of the officer who has just taken charge of policing throughout north east Fife.

The population of Scotland has risen to its highest level since 1983, according to government statistics.

Download the 2007-08 annual report

This year's festival runs from the 1st to 10th August and, as always it's jam packed with community and traditional music events.

The Rev. Dr Gordon McCracken, who was inducted at Kettle Church almost two weeks ago, held a joint service in Collessie Church which was attended by members of all four congregations that make up the Howe of Fife parish.

An online car-sharing scheme in Fife has reached a significant milestone by signing up its 1,000th member.

Fife Police Eastern Division Community Newsletter available to download now

A ceilidh was held in Dunshalt Village Hall in aid of Diabetes UK, where a smaller company than usual enjoyed the music of Ian Anderson.

From September, if you care for a family member or friend you can take part in free moving and handling awareness workshops and equipment demonstration days.

The number of Fife cases of the hospital superbug C Diff rose to 134 during the first quarter of the year. The prevalence of the deadly infection had increased from 123 cases between October and December 2007 according to statistics recently released by Health Protection Scotland.

Demand for Library and Museum services in Fife is changing fast. Fife Council wants to be prepared to meet changing demands for services and at the same time continue to offer a high standard of traditional services. Your views on your services will help the Council in this task. The Council would like to hear from people who do use ther services at the moment - AND from those who don't! · your experiences of library and museum services in Fife · your views on what a modern-day library or museum should look like and offer The information will inform a set of recommendations for future service delivery in Fife.

The Liberal Democrats have thrown their weight behind the campaign by the National Federation of Sub-Postmasters to save the Post Office card account.

Fife based radio station Kingdom FM have announced that their first Local Heroes Awards will be held at the Rothes Halls in Glenrothes on Thursday 21st August.

includeME seeks management committee members

Check out the extensive summer programme of fun stuff for Teens organised by Fife Council community services

Auchtermuchty festival news and contacts

Community groups in NE Fife are being urged to apply for new funding from the Climate Challenge Fund

Auchtermuchty Festival Society held a successful coffee morning in the Bowling Club on the 21st where over £300 was raised for the 'Young at heart' bus trip.

A Fife MSP has started an online petition against plans to ban alcohol sales in shops to under 21s.

Green-light to replace care homes

THE BEST TWITS IN MUCHTY

If you are aged between 9 and 18 then you can join the NEW Drama Classes that are being run by Auchtermuchty Theatre Group

Communities across north east Fife are being invited to take part in Beautiful Scotland's Neighbourhood Awards initiative to help them improve their local environment.

The controversial consultation process which resulted in Dunshalt Primary School being closed has become the subject of a special case study which may help prevent other schools from suffering the same fate.

I am selling my business and would like to advertise this to the residents of Auchtermuchty (or anyone interested).

Feedback from public meetings regarding community responses to Peak Oil and Climate Change.

Fife Council today agreed a Capital Investment Programme which will see £357 million pounds spent on delivering its top eight priorities over the next three years. And the council has agreed to fund a ten year plan which will see investment in Fife of around £600 million.

If you're a keen photographer, why not enter the Rural Gateway website's photo competition? Following the success of their 2007 competition, this year's is bigger and better.

The next monthly Evening Service in Gateside Memorial Hall is on Sunday 29th June 2008 at 6.30PM

Muchty PS open again

Auchtermuchty School closed due to water problems

On Sunday, the Scottish Wildlife Trust enjoyed a walk around the common

Fife Police Eastern Division Community Newsletter available to download now

FIFE Constabulary has a new Chief Constable. Former Deputy Chief Constable Norma Graham, 45, is the first woman to be appointed to the position in Scotland.

Fife Council has published details of allowances and expenses paid during 2007/08 to Fife's 78 current councillors as well as details paid to the former councillors prior to election in May 2007.

Small charities, churches and voluntary groups in water charge reprieve

Fife police chief retires

Call for crackdown on fly tippers

The Post Office plans to close 42 more branches in north east Scotland, Tayside and Fife, it has announced.

ONE-IN-FIVE post offices in Fife, Tayside and north-east Scotland face the axe under controversial plans to be unveiled by the UK Government today.

Auchtermuchty Guides urgently seek new leader

Ocome report reveals the number of rural homes with broadband now outnumber urban homes

Furniture project seeks helping hand

Post offices braced for closure hit list

Blue Budgie lost

Officers on the A91 road between St Andrews and Gateside caught seven drivers exceeding the speed limit.

Auchtermuchty Youth Theatre Group perform the Twits on 13 and 14 June

AN AUCHTERMUCHTY baton twirling group can boast eight British champions after success at the national titles in Portsmouth.

Have Your Say on Howe Bus Services - Auchtermuchty & surrounds

Today Fife's First Outdoor Access Festival was given a boost with the announcement of funding from the Fife Events Strategy Group and Scottish Natural Heritage.

Concert marks Sir Jimmy Shand centenary

Parents warned over school parking danger

Get together at Fife House for community councillors

FIFE Police have hit back after figures show only one in 11 on duty officers are on the beat in the Kingdom at any one time.

Womens Safety Course

Group demans money be spent upgrading main Fife road

A community group which wants to buy Kinghorn Loch

Dunshalt Community Assoc argue sale of School by Fife Council?

Prevent NE Fife phone boxes being axed

North Fife artists open their studios

Donate to support Auchtermuchty Common

Event details for Ladybank Festive week

Monimail Tower Project volunteers needed

Dunshalt school on the market

Excessive speed targeted near Letham crossroads 32 offenders found in one morning

A Right Guid Read is a monthly online reader reviews newsletter compiled by Fife Council Libraries and Museums. This is the May edition.

A NUMBER of towns and villages in north east Fife face losing their public telephone boxes as part of a cull by BT.

Venison writer wins top award

Gateside Memorial Hall - Sunday church service beginning 25 May

Thanks

Remarkable Year for Fife Police

Howe of Fife sisters in Teen Queen rivalry

The petrol picture in the Howe of Fife

WRVS services and volunteering opportunities

Nine Drink Drivers Caught During Weekend Crackdown

Is yours the 'Village of the Year'? The search is on...

Enter Auchtetrmuchty Show now

Village Halls Summit report published

New Forth bridge ‘ready by 2016’

Planning guidance on wind energy in Fife approved

Fife Councillors contribute to a clear picture for Scotland under the headings of a Growing Economy, a Greener Scotland and Stronger, Healthier and Safer Communities

No payments and Muchty and other local service centres

Funds raised at coffee evening

New web portal launches officially today in Freuchie

Iain Smith, North East Fife MSP gets guided tour of SCF web portal

Post Office closures

Four Churches of the Howe of Fife Parish celebrate silver jubilee

Macduff Trust seeks volunteers / trustees

Dunshalt furniture on its way to Grenada

Entry packs for 08 funding available now

Fife Constabulary Rural Roads Initiative

Important changes if you pay your council tax or regular major bills at Fife Council's 22 Local Services Centres.

More financial support for organisations across Fife

Forth Bridge pre-paid tolls can be reclaimed

Fife Council to reduce waste further

Linkd parish service information

Fife Council plans to withdraw free dog dirt bags

simple on-line ways to make a difference

Healthy tuck shop options

Crime stats misleading

Smoke alarm check reminder

£10 was given to the following groups

Fife Council's £21m budget cut

Wind farm development thrown out

Thanks

'Big eight' priorities in Council budget

New NHS dentist welcomed

Road closure

FALKLAND woman Fiona Lawrenson is at the forefront of reminding older and disabled people in Fife not to miss the bus on a free Scotland-wide travel scheme.

Auchtermuchty PTA thanks

Calsay Twirlers Thanks

Muchty Theatre Group seeks donation requests from local organisations

A Scottish Government reporter has now begun to consider whether the proposed Auchtermuchty windfarm would be "landscape on loan" or a "visual disaster".

Pedestrian dies in collision - police call for witnesses

Jan winners

An expert public wintenss told the public inquiry this week it was 'not ideal, but considered acceptable' that a few properties would be more affected by wind turbine noise at Auchtermuchty.

JANUARY arrived with a vengeance this week as winds of up to 80mph battered north east Fife, leaving a trail of destruction in their wake.

Proposed core paths for Strathmiglo, Ladybank, Gateside, Falkland, Auchtermuchty and the Lomond Hills have been drawn up after two years of consultation. Fife Council invites your comment re major omissions or errors prior to the formal statutory consultation stage which will probably take place from the beginning of April 2008. See web link below for more.