News Ladybank October 2008
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***SCF vacancy: Part-time Content Administrator***
From Jill Donnachie, Friday, 31st October, 2008
Smart Community Fife seeks person with great computer skills for new part time role -
Spotted a Sea Eagle in the Howe?
From Ladybank Forest Users' Group, Friday, 31st October, 2008
Ladybank Forest Users Group has reported a Sea Eagle sighting over Ladybank Golf course. -
Hear Fife Dieters 'inspire' food experts on Radio 4
From BBC Radio 4, Tuesday, 28th October, 2008
Mike and Karen Small (founders of the Fife Diet) have 'inspired' an expert panel of economists and food policy experts that the Fife Diet formula is the future. Listen to the discussion on Radio 4's the Food Programme -
Murder in Muchty!!!
From Steven Robertson, Tuesday, 28th October, 2008
Calling all wanna-be Jessica Fletcher's and Sherlock Holmes' - your service is requested and required at the Victoria Hall, Auchtermuchty on Sunday 2nd November at 4pm. -
Have you had your winter flu jab?
From Fife Herald, Monday, 27th October, 2008
Contact your local GP for a flu jab if at-risk -
Free seminars for aspiring Howe entrepreneurs
From Business Gateway, Monday, 27th October, 2008
Aspiring Howe of Fife entrepreneurs are invited to a series of free and informal seminars organised by Business Gateway. -
Ladybank Ladybirds: new term and session dates
From Fife Herald, Monday, 27th October, 2008
The new term commences on Tuesday Oct 28, with new session times: 9.20am to 11.15am. -
NE Fife Law firm Pagan Osborne lays off staff
From Fife Herald, Monday, 27th October, 2008
One of north east Fife's oldest law firms has fallen victim to the credit crunch. Pagan Osborne is to lay off 13 staff across its six offices, two of which are in Cupar and one in St Andrews. -
Fears for red squirrel in Ladybank quarry expansion
From Fife Today, Saturday, 25th October, 2008
Scottish Natural Heritage has added its voice to those opposing a quarry expansion near Ladybank, expressing concerns that red squirrels would not be protected. -
A useful guide to living and working in Fife
From Fife Direct, Wednesday, 22nd October, 2008
Fife Council have produced a useful booklet for those coming from another country to live and work in Fife. It will also be useful for you if you are moving from within the UK. -
Slow Food Fife Update
From Vivien Collie, Tuesday, 21st October, 2008
Fife foodies will soon have the opportunity to join a new organisation Slow Food Fife - a growing network of Fifers who support the Slow Food movement. -
Local Food: Chef Christopher Trotter advises us what's good in October.
From Christopher Trotter, Wednesday, 15th October, 2008
Local chef Christopher Trotter gives us advice on seasonal produce in his October 08 newsletter - the first in a series of food articles by Christopher, commissioned especially for this portal. -
Ladybank Youth Club - Nov meeting & fundraiser
From Dawn McGinty, Sunday, 12th October, 2008
We need your help with our 1st fundraiser - a Halloween Bag Pack at Woolworths on Sunday Nov 1st between 11am and 4pm. -
Annsmuir seeks unrestricted residential use for all sites
From Fife Herald, Sunday, 12th October, 2008
Annsmuir Park Homes has lodged an application with Fife Council to improve and replace 108 mobile homes, infrastructure and landscaping in a redevelopment costing more than £4.5million. -
Sir Ming set to defend north east Fife seat
From Fife Herald, Friday, 10th October, 2008
North East Fife MP, Sir Menzies Campbell, is to defend his seat at the next general election. -
Ladybank man 'Blitz'es adversity to win business hero award
From Fife Herald, Friday, 10th October, 2008
Brad Stewart, a Ladybank man, who triumphed over personal adversity to successfully establish his own business, Blitz Discos, has been named a Bronze Winner in the 2008 Barclays Trading Places Awards. -
New Howe of Fife Learning Centre
From Jacky Carstairs, Tuesday, 7th October, 2008
Elmwood College Community Learning team have been working in partnership with Auchtermuchty Primary School to create a new Howe of Fife Learning Centre based within the school grounds. -
Howe communities raise £1466 during the World's Biggest Coffee Morning
From Various, Monday, 6th October, 2008
Funds raised on 27 Sept for Macmillan Cancer Support -
Birnie and Gaddon Loch News Update, Oct 08
From Tony Wilson, Fife Ranger, Thursday, 2nd October, 2008
Download for more on tis month's bird sightings -
Smith seeks assurances on future for HBOS & Lloyds Branches in NE Fife
From Iain Smith, Wednesday, 1st October, 2008
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. -
Police seek info on local crimes - Star of Markinch & Newport
From Fife Constabulary, Wednesday, 1st October, 2008
Police Officers in North East Fife are currently investigating two crimes reported yesterday (Monday 29th September) and are seeking the assistance of the public to help shed light on the identity of the perpetrator(s). -
Council contact centre will be hit by strike 6 to 10 Oct 08
From Fife Direct News, Wednesday, 1st October, 2008
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.

