Smart Community Fife seeks person with great computer skills for new part time role

Ladybank Forest Users Group has reported a Sea Eagle sighting over Ladybank Golf course.

MOST schools in Fife contain potentially lethal asbestos, it's been revealed.

Last night's Energy Transition in Falkland event, organised by Falkland Transition Toun, was a really stimulating and interesting meeting.

Jimmy Shand Jnr, son of the legendary Scottish band leader Sir Jimmy Shand, has launched a new DVD, "From Miner to Maestro", featuring the life and music of his famous father. The DVD can be purchased through his new web site, www.jimmyshand.com

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

This month's community council meeting will consider reports back on Falkland's flooding.

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.

he Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has put in place this new and additional service to its 215,000 members in the form of the FSB Finance Helpline. The helpline is accessible via a freephone number, which is 08000 193 633.

Thanks to the generosity of members and friends of Freuchie Parish Church, 85 less fortunate people will receive a shoe box filled with gifts for Christmas.

Old Giffordtownian, Ian Sanders, is hitting the high spots in Mexico, where he's set up his own business teaching kitesurfing.

Contact your local GP for a flu jab if at-risk

Aspiring Howe of Fife entrepreneurs are invited to a series of free and informal seminars organised by Business Gateway.

The new term commences on Tuesday Oct 28, with new session times: 9.20am to 11.15am.

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.

Scottish Natural Heritage has added its voice to those opposing a quarry expansion near Ladybank, expressing concerns that red squirrels would not be protected.

The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has welcomed new Government proposals to help small businesses through the economic slowdown, describing them as "going along the right lines."

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.

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.

Falklander Margo Brunton requests the support of locals in sourcing quality clothing for a Macmillan Cancer Support fundraising event.

Anyone who would like to help with the clearing, prep and replanting would be most welcome. Please call Joan Cran on 857306 for more.

Match report

Kinross has been announced as the site for the new Scottish National Curling Academy.

Freuchie Community Council have made the minutes of their recent Special Flood & Community Council meetings available to view.

As a result of the successful grazing regime last winter which resulted in a huge increase of spring and summer flowers, the Trust are happy to announce the arrival of 23 Shetland sheep on Auchtermuchty Common.

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.

Neal Roberston invents the Spon. Order yours on-line.

SUAFC match report 11 Oct 08

Link to press release

If you would like to help the Festival and write a quiz, please contact Steven Robertson

We need your help with our 1st fundraiser - a Halloween Bag Pack at Woolworths on Sunday Nov 1st between 11am and 4pm.

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.

Colin Lindsay, Freuchie's Ochil Villa B&B owner, is set to make a stir in the world of 'oat cuisine'. Colin is one of 15 porridge perfectionists who this Sunday will battle it out for the prestigious title of world porridge-making champion.

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

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.

Cupar Arts Festival opens today (Friday) with a flag raising at Haugh Park at 6.30 p.m. and continues until October 26 with an array of art, music, theatre and workshop events for all ages.

A former teacher, who is now virtually wheelchair-bound, has claimed that he faces destitution after his home care charges rose from £16 to over £200 a month under Fife Council's controversial new charging policy.

Part black comedy, part historical novel, it relies for it to be completely successful on the reader's knowledge of the life and times of former Ugandan leader, Idi Amin Dada.

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

Last seesionbefore holidays, back Nov 6th

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'.

Frueche scouts enjoyed their activity day at Lochore and Fordell Firs

Boxes with items for the Blythswood Care Shoebox Appeal should be handed in at the church by next Sunday, 19th October

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.

Details of meeting

Join us at the Strathmiglo Church Hall every Monday evening from 7.15pm, for some fun and fitness.

Funds raised on 27 Sept for Macmillan Cancer Support

this month's winners

Link to minutes

Freuchie residents whose homes were wrecked by floods in August have set up an official action group dedicated to improving the village's flood prevention measures.

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.

October newsletter

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Almost 1 in 3 Scottish schoolchildren is being taught in a school that either should be demolished or has major defects.

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.

Local Gateside residents and Fife Safety Camera Partnership show that joint working brings about change by taking action to reduce speeding in the village of Gateside.

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).

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.

Scottish landscape artist John Houston has died, aged 78.