Funds raised on 27 Sept for Macmillan Cancer Support

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.

Scottish landscape artist John Houston has died, aged 78.

For the whole of October, Historic Scotland is repeating its amazingly popular Kids Go Free offer.

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.

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

Reunion reminder

Thanks to all involved

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.

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.

Details of Door open events in east Fife on 21 Sept

Design a badge to celebrate Freuchie Scout's centenary next year

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).

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

Curtis Fine Papers, in Guardbridge has ceased production, with the loss of 180 jobs.

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 reading for Dick Whittington will be in the Upper Town Hall on Wednesday 13th August 7pm

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.

Auchtermuchty festival news and contacts

THE BEST TWITS IN MUCHTY

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).

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.

Muchty PS open again

Auchtermuchty School closed due to water problems

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

Auchtermuchty Guides urgently seek new leader

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.

Concert marks Sir Jimmy Shand centenary

Dunshalt Community Assoc argue sale of School by Fife Council?

Donate to support Auchtermuchty Common

Dunshalt school on the market

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

New Forth bridge ‘ready by 2016’

New web portal launches officially today in Freuchie

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

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

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

Close of the Big Conversation coming soon.

Smoke alarm check reminder

Wind farm development thrown out

Road closure

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

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.

Fife Council is currently carrying out a study to identify areas of landscape which should be recognised, celebrated and protected by a local landscape designation.

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.