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

Falkland & Newton of Falkland Community Council are circulating a questionnaire to residents in the area known to have been affected by August's flooding.

The Centre for Stewardship (organisers of the Big Tent Festival) announce their Annual Stewardship Lecture which this year is by Satish Kumar on the subject of ‘Reconnecting with Food'.

Funds raised on 27 Sept for Macmillan Cancer Support

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.

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".

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.

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

Reunion reminder

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 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.

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£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

If you haven't got your tickets for the Freuchie Cricket Club Dinner Dance yet - now's your chance.

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

Britain in Bloom judges visit Falkland after the floods

Congratulations to Falkland, which has been names as a finalist in the Scottish Calor Village of the Year Awards 2008.

Thanks to the Howe's floral volunteers and an update on Scotland and Britain in Bloom competitions.

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.

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.

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

Falkland's huge success in floral competitions could be emulated by communities across Scotland. Thanks to the Falkland in Bloom committee, 28 communities stretching from Crail to Coupar Angus took advantage of a 6000 plant giveaway.

Falkland's fish pond is cleared and restored to its former glory.

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.

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

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.

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.

Balmblae grassland now safe Water vole habitat

Demolition of historic Falkland house to go ahead

Four more bands have been added to the line up of the Falkland Traditional Music Festival.

Wildflower Meadow at Big Tent needs your help!

Big Tent seeks old curtains and sofas!

Falkland safety measure has created lorry 'danger'

Falkland Village Hall AGM - Urgent appeal for new committee members

Prevent NE Fife phone boxes being axed

Eco campsite at Big Tent

Falkland 'Big Book' takes step forward

Falkland’s Big Book formally handed to Stewards

Volunteers wanted

Falkland local history exhibition open and free

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

Entry packs for 08 funding available now

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.

Headline acts of King Creosote and the Fence Collective and the Peatbog Faeries have just been announced

Falkland fights to save village loo

Close of the Big Conversation coming soon.

Smoke alarm check reminder

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

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

Pedestrian dies in collision - police call for witnesses

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

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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.