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.

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.

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

The Falkland Society is hosting the launch of the book, "My Scotland in the 50's; a love story and what led up to it".

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.

land has yet again swept the boards at the prestigious Britain in Bloom awards. As well as being awarded gold in the large village category, the Falkland in Bloom committee also scooped the Royal Horticultural Society's 'Local Roots' award.

Results of the falkland in bloom community awards

Dysart-based film production company New Age Film Ltd. has just purchased the region's first full size digital movie camera with support from agencies such as Creativefife, a group of people representing the wide spectrum of creative industries in the Kingdom, and Fife Council which has also expressed an interest in developing the industry.

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?

A senior Fife Council transport official this week questioned why the Freuchie Mill houses devastated by last month's floods had been built on such low lying ground.

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.

Fife Council has today (Thursday) wholeheartedly welcomed the announcement that Norfolkline will be taking over the Rosyth to Zebrugge ferry route

Tips from the Financial Services Authority

Businesses in Fife had the opportunity to meet Fife Council's Procurement Team at the Fife Business Show 2008, held in the Rothes Halls, to find out more about becoming a local authority supplier.

£2074 was raised which will go to Maggies Centre and Children's Liver Research charities

24 People attended this constructive community council meeting where recent flooding problems were discussed

Employees in small businesses are the most satisfied at work, new statistics have revealed.

Brad Stewart, from Ladybank who runs Blitz Discos, is hoping to scoop A business prize worth over £13,000 in the final of the 2008 Barclays Trading Places Awards.

Volunteers are being asked to come forward to help restore Maspie Den, one of north east Fife's most scenic and well-used landscapes.

At Falkland Community Council's monthly meeting on Tuesday September 9th, at 7.15 in the Village Hall, the problems caused by the recent flooding will be raised with Fife Councillors present.

Although three-years worth of 'seedcorn' funding to get the event up and running has now ended, organisers have confirmed they can raise enough revenue through other funding sources to ensure the weekend-long event in the grounds of Falkland Palace remains a firm fixture on the Scottish festival scene.

Details of Door open events in east Fife on 21 Sept

Plans are going ahead to bring a fast ferry crossing to Fife by the end of next year.

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.

Council update on industrial action disruptions Wed 20 Aug

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.

Small businesses with big ideas on how to tackle climate change are being urged to compete for awards of up to £40,000

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 third Big Tent festival of stewardship, Scotland’s largest eco-gathering, came to an end last night at Falkland after two days of activity.

Grassroots Zimbabwe will be bringing its Zimbabwean experiences to share with the audience and participants this weekend at the Big Tent Festival in Falkland.

Large companies are exploiting small businesses by delaying invoice payments and imposing new terms and settlement fees on owners, the Federation Federation of Small Businesses Fife (FSB) can reveal.

Green Business Fife, Fife's business environmental networking group has proved very successful since its conception at the start of last year.

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

Fife and Tayside road haulage chiefs yesterday dismissed the government's postponement of October's 2p-a-litre increase on fuel duty and have called for more drastic cuts in taxation.

No business sectors will escape the credit crunch - it is predicted by the Fife Chamber of Commerce it will take up to four years to restore balance.

Come along to our introductory night to Slow Food in Fife on Tuesday 5th of August at 7pm at the Fisher and Donaldson's bakery and restaurant at 1 Ceres Road, Cupar, KT15 5JT. Reserve your place asap.

The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) is warning that the demise of energywatch in October this year will leave small businesses with nowhere to turn for help and advice with energy contracts.

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

A new financial assistance package for companies across Fife has been launched.

Visitors and residents in Falkland enjoyed all the fun of the fair on Saturday as the village's annual festival drew to a close.

There will be no train services between Inverkeithing and Edinburgh on Saturday 5 July or Sunday 6 July 2008, due to the closure of rail lines between Edinburgh and Fife for essential Tram engineering work.

On 5&6 July trains from the north and Fife will terminate at Dalgety Bay Station with Rail Replacement Bus Services providing connections to Inverkeithing, North Queensferry, Dalmeny, Haymarket and Edinburgh.

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

Info on the Small Business Bonus Scheme - a new rates relief scheme that was introduced by Scottish Government in April 2008.

Fife Council Leader Peter Grant is urging Fifers to get their views heard before consultation ends on plans to close fifteen Post Offices across the Kingdom.

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.

Small businesses show resilience in face of credit crunch

A TINY orphan roe deer found curled up on the Lomond Hills near Falkland is now well on the way to recovery in the tender care of the Scottish Deer Centre near Cupar

Italophiles delight now open in Falkland!

WANTED: 2 bed property to let in Freuchie/ Falkland area

Small charities, churches and voluntary groups in water charge reprieve

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.

Wildflower Meadow at Big Tent needs your help!

Big Tent seeks old curtains and sofas!

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

Furniture project seeks helping hand

Fife Show success

The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) is encouraging UK businesses to enter this year's Chamber Awards, for the chance to win £50,000 courtesy of the RBS Group.

FSB calls for Chancellor to share oil tax windfall

PM's employment announcement could prove a nightmare for small firms

Falkland safety measure has created lorry 'danger'

Thousands of people are expected to arrive at Fife's biggest agricultural show, organisers have said.

Falkland Village Hall AGM - Urgent appeal for new committee members

North Fife artists open their studios

Sharing a lift to work is made easier thanks to TripShare Fife

Eco campsite at Big Tent

Fife Business Diversity Awards seeking nominations

Bus routes from Edin to Fife to become carbon neutral in next 5 years

Venison writer wins top award

The National Business Awards for Scotland

Improve health in your workplace with free advice

Fruit farms may face shortage of workers

The petrol picture in the Howe of Fife

Panic at the fuel pumps in Glenrothes

Big Tent finalist in Excellence Awards

Funding for Fife Food Tourism Network announced

Howe of Fife postman dies suddenly

Post office closures in Fife

Women close to shattering jobs 'glass ceiling'

New Forth bridge ‘ready by 2016’

Fife's first Business Incubator opens in Kircaldy

No payments and Muchty and other local service centres

New web portal launches officially today in Freuchie

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

Post Office closures

Auchtermuchty woman to fundraise for MS Society in Iceland

A Campaign to Secure the future of small shops and local communities. A campaign to safeguard choice and competition

RSPB Nature of Farming Award entries encouraged

Real food festival selection for Fletchers

Scott Robb gets to regional finals of L'Oreal Colour Trophy

Revised plans drawn up for Edward House, Falkland

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

Forth Bridge pre-paid tolls can be reclaimed

Financial help to grow your small business

Falkland fights to save village loo

Eco-town plans

Big Tent Festival 08 shaping up to be bigger and better.

Fife tourism businesses urged to attend conference

Fife Diet

Getting the Green message across

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Grants for craft workers

Healthyliving award

New NHS dentist welcomed

GATESIDE partners, Nicola Cairns and Gavin Burnett are among eight Fife craft workers who have been awarded grants totalling £5000 to assist them progress their careers.

FALKLAND man Keith Jackson has been appointed chairman of the Beautiful Scotland campaign group.

Help Fife businesses by shopping locally

Business Service sector organisations across Fife have the opportunity to achieve real growth and profitability by participating in a new series of events and workshops commencing February 2008.

Pedestrian dies in collision - police call for witnesses

COMMUNITY activists are trying to block the demolition of a historic building in Falkland.

Motorists are advised that carriageway repairs are to be carried out on the M90 northbound carriageway between junctions 7 and 8. The works will start on Sunday 13th January for 7 days.

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.