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  1. Fife Council seeks community feedback on East Fife Core Path proposals

    From Fife Direct website, Monday, 7th January, 2008

    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.
  2. Swift action after damning report on Freuchie Primary School

    From http://www.fifetoday.co.uk/fife-herald-news/Swift-action-after-damning-report.3661321.jp, Monday, 14th January, 2008

    FIFE Council has acted swiftly to restore the reputation of Freuchie Primary school in the wake of a damning report by inspectors.
  3. High Winds leave trail of destruction

    From Fife Herald - Jan 11 2008, Monday, 14th January, 2008

    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.
  4. Falkland girl's heart of gold

    From Fife Herald - Jan 11 2008, Monday, 14th January, 2008

    A FALKLAND girl whose battle with cancer continues every day has raised money that will help other sick children...
  5. Local Councillors demand urgent improvements at Freuchie Primary

    From Fife Herald Jan 18 2008, Monday, 21st January, 2008

    SHOCKED local councillors are seeking urgent improvements to Freuchie Primary school following a damning report by government inspectors.
  6. Ladybank Primary sell summer bulbs

    From Fife Herald Jan 18 2008, Monday, 21st January, 2008

    Ladybank Primary sell summer bulbs
  7. Pedestrian dies in collision - police call for witnesses

    From BBC / Fife Today, Monday, 28th January, 2008

    Pedestrian dies in collision - police call for witnesses
  8. Falkland man to lead Beautiful Scotland

    From Fife Herald 1 Feb 08, Monday, 4th February, 2008

    FALKLAND man Keith Jackson has been appointed chairman of the Beautiful Scotland campaign group.
  9. Fife Fire Cheerleaders update Feb 08

    From Fife Herald Feb 8 2008, Monday, 11th February, 2008

    update
  10. Photo competition - my favourite place in rural Scotland

    From http://www.ruralgateway.org.uk/cgi-bin/item.cgi?id=2125, Tuesday, 12th February, 2008

    Rural gateway photo competition
  11. Open Afternoon at Letham Primary raises £706

    From Fife Direct, Tuesday, 19th February, 2008

    Open Afternoon at Letham Primary raises £706
  12. Letham Primary Ragbag: Contributions Wanted

    From Sue Milnes, Letham Primary, Wednesday, 20th February, 2008

    Old clothes wanted for school fundraiser
  13. Falkland woman working as volunteer in Namibia

    From Fife Today, Monday, 25th February, 2008

    Falkland woman working as volunteer in Namibia
  14. Big Tent 08 update

    From Fife Herald Feb 22 2008, Monday, 25th February, 2008

    Big Tent Festival 08 shaping up to be bigger and better.
  15. Seeking bedtime stories from writers young and old

    From Fife Herald Feb 22 2008, Monday, 25th February, 2008

    Bedtime stories wanted
  16. Howe Primary schools compete in Rotary Quiz

    From Fife Herald Feb 29 2008, Monday, 3rd March, 2008

    Falkland Primary quiz masters
  17. Auchtermuchty Primary launch Lite Bites

    From Fife Herald Feb 29 2008, Monday, 3rd March, 2008

    Healthy tuck shop options
  18. Fife pupils are country's fattest

    From BBC Scotland Today, Tuesday, 11th March, 2008

    Fife kids top obesity tables
  19. Freuchie School Fair Success

    From Fife Herald Mar 21 2008, Monday, 24th March, 2008

    Easter Fair raises £1200!
  20. Freuchie pupils take a healthy interest

    Monday, 24th March, 2008

    Active living and good eating at Freuchie Primary
  21. Fife parents encouraged to take up free school meals

    From Fife Direct News, Thursday, 27th March, 2008

    Parents encouraged to take up free school meals
  22. Children's minister enjoys lunch at St Columba's Primary

    From Fife Today, Friday, 28th March, 2008

    Children's minister visits Cupar primary
  23. Dunshalt furniture on its way to Grenada

    From Fife Today, Friday, 28th March, 2008

    Dunshalt furniture on its way to Grenada
  24. Freuchie primary appoints new headteacher

    From Fife Herald Mar 28 2008, Saturday, 29th March, 2008

    New head for Freuchie PS
  25. Strathmiglo Primary awarded Eco-Schools Green flag

    From Fife Herald Mar 28 2008, Saturday, 29th March, 2008

    Strathmiglo Primary awarded Eco-Schools Green flag
  26. Improve your English - sign up for ESOL classes at Elmwood

    From Pauline Blake-Johnston, Monday, 7th April, 2008

    English class options
  27. MSP lends support to Smart Community Fife web portal

    From http://www.iainsmith.org/news/000091/msp_lends_support_to_community_initiative.html, Wednesday, 9th April, 2008

    Iain Smith, North East Fife MSP gets guided tour of SCF web portal
  28. Howe of Fife web-portal knocks the socks off guests at today's launch!

    From Smart Community FIfe, Thursday, 10th April, 2008

    New web portal launches officially today in Freuchie
  29. Study spotlights college drop-outs

    From The Courier 14 April 08, Monday, 14th April, 2008

    SCOTTISH COLLEGES could be doing more to prevent students dropping out, a study has found
  30. Fife Council announce number of truancy officers cut by half

    From The Courier 14 April 08, Monday, 14th April, 2008

    Parents have been told to take more responsibility for their children’s school attendance after Fife Council announced it was cutting the number of truancy officers by half
  31. Wanted: male rabbit!

    From Fife Herald Apr 11 2008, Monday, 14th April, 2008

    Chicca needs rabbit friend
  32. More teachers for Fife schools - but which ones?

    From Fife Today, Thursday, 17th April, 2008

    27 new teachers for Fife
  33. Cash boost to tackle Fife's fat children

    From Fife Today, Thursday, 17th April, 2008

    Healthy eating programme for overweight kids
  34. Reminder: Falkland local history exhibition open and free

    Monday, 21st April, 2008

    Falkland local history exhibition open and free
  35. Ladybank Primary School News: 22 Mar 08

    From Ann Fisher, Ladybank Primary, Monday, 21st April, 2008

    Ladybank Primary School News: 22 Mar 08
  36. Were you at Bell Baxter in 1958?

    From Fife Herald Apr 25 2008, Tuesday, 29th April, 2008

    Bell Baxter school reunion
  37. Fife at forefront of research study into learning

    From Fife Direct, Tuesday, 29th April, 2008

    Fife at forefront of research study into learning
  38. Falkland Centre for Stewardship seeks volunteers - can you help?

    From Fife Herald Apr 25 2008, Tuesday, 29th April, 2008

    Volunteers wanted
  39. EIS claim Fife schools can't cope with cash cuts

    From Fife Today, Thursday, 1st May, 2008

    EIS blasts Council plans
  40. A Right Guid Read - Fife Council Libraries and Museums May newsletter

    From Fife Direct News, Thursday, 1st May, 2008

    A Right Guid Read is a monthly online reader reviews newsletter compiled by Fife Council Libraries and Museums. This is the May edition.
  41. Bid to curb rural school closures

    From The Courier 2 May 08, Friday, 2nd May, 2008

    Bid to curb rural school closures
  42. Dunshalt school on the market

    From Fife Today 1 May, Saturday, 3rd May, 2008

    Dunshalt school on the market
  43. Eco campsite at Big Tent

    From Fife Today 1 May 08, Saturday, 3rd May, 2008

    Eco campsite at Big Tent
  44. Part of a musical act, based in Fife and under 25?

    From Fife Direct News, Tuesday, 6th May, 2008

    Youth music opportunities for under 25s in Fife
  45. Freuchie Primary School April newsletter

    From Freuchie PS, Friday, 9th May, 2008

    Freuchie Primary School April newsletter
  46. Falkland Village Hall AGM - Urgent appeal for committee members

    From Bob Beveridge, Monday, 12th May, 2008

    Falkland Village Hall AGM - Urgent appeal for new committee members
  47. Ladybank Primary News: 12 May 08

    From Ann Fisher, Ladybank Primary, Monday, 12th May, 2008

    Ladybank Primary school class update
  48. Education in Fife is a First Class Act

    From Fife Council, Wednesday, 14th May, 2008

    FIFE Council's Educational Services have made outstanding progress in meeting objectives and have become the most improved service in Scotland.
  49. Parents warned over school parking danger

    From Fife Herald, Saturday, 17th May, 2008

    Parents warned over school parking danger
  50. Falkland safety measure creating lorry danger

    From Fife Herald, Saturday, 17th May, 2008

    Falkland safety measure has created lorry 'danger'
  51. Big Tent seeks old curtains and sofas!

    From Fife Herald May 23 2008, Monday, 26th May, 2008

    Big Tent seeks old curtains and sofas!
  52. Rural School Closures - have your say

    From Rural Gateway, Monday, 26th May, 2008

    Safeguarding our rural schools consultation
  53. Wildflower Meadow at Big Tent

    From Helen Lawrenson, Tuesday, 27th May, 2008

    Wildflower Meadow at Big Tent needs your help!
  54. Education policy 'too inflexible'

    From BBC News Scotland, Friday, 6th June, 2008

    Education leaders in Fife have been accused of being too inflexible over teacher numbers in primary schools.
  55. Complimentary Health expert to visit Falkland in July - tickets available

    From Sandra Yule, Monday, 9th June, 2008

    Complimetary Health expert to visit Falkland in July - tickets available
  56. Calling young photographers!

    From Norette Ferns, Rural Gateway, Thursday, 12th June, 2008

    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.
  57. Record Capital Investment for Fife

    From Fife Direct News, Friday, 13th June, 2008

    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.
  58. Dunshalt case history may save other schools

    From Fife Today, Saturday, 21st June, 2008

    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.
  59. No trace of missing Bell Baxter documents

    From Fife Today, Saturday, 21st June, 2008

    No trace of missing Bell Baxter documents
  60. Library and Museum Services questionnaire

    From http://www.fifedirect.org.uk/mandlconsultation, Monday, 30th June, 2008

    Fife Council Community Services are reviewing Library and Museum Services. To assist they are seeking the views of as many users of the services as possible. An online questionnaire is available ... to get more information and to access the questionnaire go to .... www.fifedirect.org.uk/mandlconsultation Please also pass this information to any friends or colleagues who are regular users of the service. A printed questionnaire is also being prepared and will be available soon.
  61. Brave Laura loses battle with cancer

    From Fife Herald, Sunday, 6th July, 2008

    Moore's four-year battle with cancer ended on Monday evening when she died at home surrounded by loved ones, just weeks after she led a sponsored walk through Falkland and acted as a football mascot.
  62. Going to S1 in August? Meet new friends.

    Tuesday, 8th July, 2008

    Get to know bell baxter and joinin new opportunities
  63. Fun summer activities for teens in north Fife

    From http://www.youngscotwow.org/, Tuesday, 8th July, 2008

    Check out the extensive summer programme of fun stuff for Teens organised by Fife Council community services
  64. Kingdom FM Local Hero Awards Night - Rothes Halls

    From Fife Direct News, Thursday, 10th July, 2008

    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.
  65. Bell Baxter awards presented

    From Fife Herald, Saturday, 12th July, 2008

    In his second annual report to staff, parents and friends of the school Bell Baxter rector Phil Black said that his optimism last year had proved "well founded" and that pupils "really were being given the opportunity to prepare for life".
  66. Major new music festival coming to Elmwood College

    From Fife Today, Monday, 21st July, 2008

    MEMORIES of 'T in the Park' are set to be revived soon as Cupar gears up for its very own music festival. Some 5000 fans are expected to descend on the grounds of Elmwood College on September 6 for 'Elmwoodstock', an ambitious one-day event headlined by some of Scotland's most popular bands.
  67. Grassroots at Big Tent

    From Big Tent, Friday, 25th July, 2008

    Grassroots Zimbabwe will be bringing its Zimbabwean experiences to share with the audience and participants this weekend at the Big Tent Festival in Falkland.
  68. Be prepared - fresh flooding fears as rain set to lash region

    From The Courier, Friday, 15th August, 2008

    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.
  69. Council warns of service disruptions when schools return next week

    From Fife Direct, Friday, 15th August, 2008

    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.
  70. Council update on industrial action disruptions

    From Fife Direct, Tuesday, 19th August, 2008

    Council update on industrial action disruptions Wed 20 Aug
  71. One day strike in Fife

    From Fife Today, Thursday, 21st August, 2008

    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.
  72. Education investment plans laid out

    From Fife Direct News, Monday, 25th August, 2008

    The Education and Children's Services Committee today approved the development of a 10 year plan which will set out a programme of work to replace and refurbish Fife schools.
  73. Doors opening across Fife - 21 Sep 08

    From Fife Direct News, Thursday, 28th August, 2008

    Details of Door open events in east Fife on 21 Sept