Known as the 'festival for musicians and music lovers', this year's Collessie Music Festival gets underway at Fife Animal Park tomorrow (Saturday).

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.

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.

Ladybank Youth Club is holding an open day on Sunday Aug 31st from 2pm to 4pm.

Ladybank Gospel Hall Youth Club update

Householders in north east Fife are still counting the cost of the devastating floods that brought misery to the area last week amid recriminations and calls for a review of prevention measures. Freuchie Mill was worst hit.

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.

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

Howe of Fife Parish Church members are being urged to support the future of their church by attending an important meeting in Kettle this week.

Location of mobile speed cameras this week

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

An update on summer fundraising events

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.

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.