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Burntisland Harbour (Pic: Fife Free Press)

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Website vouchers form part of Kirkcaldy Foodbank's appeal | Pic Contributed

Kirkcaldy Foodbank Christmas appeal: how to help with donations and money

From the formality of the Fife Free Press office (inset) to setting up working from home | Pics FFP

Why a return to office like is overdue – working from home can be miserable

Kris Baillie has launched his latest epic travel adventure | Pic Contributed

Kris’ epic 2000-mile railway journey to highlight life with sight loss

People in Lundin Links, Lower Largo and Upper Largo will soon benefit from the Go-Flexi service | Pic Fife Council

On-demand bus service expands its routes in Fife after public requests

Guy Berryman and Johanna Winona Ekmark | Pic Gareth Costello

Coldplay’s Guy Berryman shares first pic of his wedding with Fife Free Press

Jack Holmes, aged 19, was last seen at 8:00am, Saturday | Pic Contributed

Police trace Glenrothes teenager reported missing

The SFRS has launched consultation which could see Lochgelly fire station spared of cuts Pic Google Maps

Lochgelly Fire Station: reprieve on cards as fire chiefs table new proposals

Ryanair passengers are being warned about a new airport rule coming into force on November 10.

Ryanair passengers warned as new airport rule starts tomorrow

Traffic and Travel

Traffic calming measures including a speed sign on the B981 have been approved | Pic Google Maps

Councillor’s bid to halt £10,000 road safety scheme and divert funding

Flixbus adds Glenrothes to its routes this month | Pic Contributed

Flixbus adds Fife town to its network – this is what tickets will cost

The Queensferry Crossing will close in the early hours of November 1

Queensferry Crossing to close for work on automated system

The lower 20mph speed limit will apply to a number of roads | Pic Contributed

Kirkcaldy 20mph: the streets facing lower speed limits after council decision

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Maryam Moshiri will appear in Taskmaster’s New Year Treat after becoming known for a viral BBC News moment in which she was accidentally shown making a middle-finger gesture during a studio countdown.

Maryam Moshiri joins Taskmaster after cancer battle

Is a Sudden Stratospheric Warming about to deliver a massive cold snap in the UK? It could, but it’s not that simple.

Explainer Sudden stratospheric warming: What could it mean for the UK weather?

Kevin the Carrot and Chantenay launch a search for missing Cauli Dog in Aldi's 2026 Christmas advert.

Shoppers hail Aldi's Christmas advert 'the best' one - watch it here

A Ryanair flight from Madrid was caught up in Thursday’s disruption (photo by Jaime REINA / AFP via Getty Images)

Plane bomb threats: all flights and airports affected

Crime

John Wilson was sentenced at Kirkcaldy Sheriff Court | Pic Fife Free Press

Sexual predator attacked woman at cash machine in broad daylight

Police investigated the incidents in St Andrews | Pic TSPL

St Andrews: man, 74, charged after series of indecent exposures in town

James Suttie

Police name 80-year man who died in Glenrothes incident

Robert Haggart

Rapist is jailed for five years

A total of 287 deliberate fires took place in the Kirkcaldy area last year.

Almost 300 deliberate fires recorded across Kirkcaldy last year

Chief Inspector Chris Mill

Five shoplifters linked to 331 crimes as Kirkcaldy sees rise in retail theft

Weather

Storms Austen and Boelo to hit within 24 hours. | Pic. Met Office

Storm Austen & Storm Boelo: weather warning as delays and disruption expected

Anna Forster looks out the window at ivy on her wall in North Queensferry which has turned red as autumn comes early to Fife.

Autumn arrives early in Fife as ivy displays red and golden hues

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Fife weather: Met Office issues yellow warning for thunderstorms

Opinion

After Kirkcaldy endured a noisy adhoc firework display, is it time to ban them?

Councils have had the power to introduce firework control zones for a couple of years now. Do any actually exist?

Allan Crow

Christmas movies follow the same format, but are easy viewing | Pic geralt/pixabay

Why Christmas movies are so addictive they cause an outbreak of tinsel-itis

Lorraine Brown and Lorna Cairns with David Torrance at the annual Ranch Dance Pink Party in Kirkcaldy | Pic Contributed

Breast Cancer Awareness Month: we need to keep conversation going

Budget: breathing space for today, fresh hope for the future

Melanie Ward MP, Cowdenbeath & Kirkcaldy

Melanie Ward on Kirkcaldy High Street | Pic Contributed

How defence skills training can help fill our empty High Street shops

Passengers board a bus in Edinburgh in 1967 | Pic TSPL

The wheels on the bus go round and round once more after you turn 60

The Veterans Here & Now project - Bill Mason, Cath Ruane and Lisa May Young (Pic: Submitted)

Appeal for memorabilia to be part of new Kirkcaldy exhibition on veterans

Politics

Inside the former Poundstretcher shop in Kirkcaldy High Street (Pics: Arch Hive Architecture)

New plans for former Poundstretcher premises in Kirkcaldy High Street

How the new veterinary practice could look | Pic ACD Projects Ltd/Fife Council planning papers

Increased demand prompts veterinary practice to expand into bigger premises

The former Dunnikier OAP Centre (Pic: Fife Free Press)

Green light for new takeaway at former OAP centre in Kirkcaldy

Fife Council leader David Ross | Pic: Fife Free Press

‘Stick within budget’ call to Fife Council chiefs as demand for services grows

Business

Does your broadband contract come with a hidden catch?

Explainer Why broadband bills can rise even when you’re in contract

The wraps come off the revamped gym at Kirkcaldy Leisure Centre | Pic Contributed

First glimpse at revamped gym at Kirkcaldy Leisure Centre

John Swinney speaks to workers at the yard | Pic Raymond Davies

First Minister: 'Navantia Methil yard's opportunities for next generation’

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The study was commissioned by Plusnet to celebrate the arrival of its own new mascot

Kevin the Carrot in top 20 mascots

Data revealed that the quality of toilet facilities affects how much people are willing to spend

UK hospitality industry risks losing £500m because of poor toilets

Over half of parents saying their child avoids creativity due to fear of getting it wrong

Parents say screen time and homework hold back children's creativity

Fern Brady reveals UK's biggest housemate icks

Brits biggest houseshare 'icks' revealed

1 in 3 are choosing to spend their weekends cooking

Brits ditch nights out for home cooking

Brits spend nearly four days a year handling ‘life admin’ for others on their phones

Brits spend nearly four days a year on phone life admin

Environment

The plans for the land after finally securing ownership | Pic Poets' Neuk

Decade-long fight for land gifted to St Andrews by Mary Queen of Scots pays off

Kinghorn beach (Pic: Cath Ruane)

Kinghorn water pollution: Scottish Water CEO action pledge after town visit

Chancefield Woodland.(Pic: Fife Council planning papers)

Outdoor learning venture for Fife woodland approved

Greens MSP Mark Ruskell (Pic: Cath Ruane)

Data centre halt must see action, say Greens

People

Dignitaries assemble for the service at Kirkcaldy War Memorial | Pic Fife Free Press

Remembrance Sunday: crowds fall silent at ceremonies across Fife
Communities across Fife have paid tribute to those who made the ultimate sacrifice.
Allan Crow

Zoe Walker was last seen on Wednesday | Pic Contributed

Police trace Kirkcaldy teenage girl last seen on Wednesday

All 1500 names etched on Kirkcaldy's war memorial will be read aloud as part of its centenary commemorations (Pic: Fife Free Press)

Remembrance Sunday: services across Kirkcaldy district and new exhibition

From left: Laura Hunter, Asda Glenrothes team leader, Colin Gourlay, Mhari Davidson, Glenrothes and District Foodbank assistant manager ? Pic | Contributed

£10,000 boost to help Fife foodbank transform kitchen facilities

Gemma Bissett runs Bissett Salon which is hosting the fundraiser | Pic Contributed

Salon staff give up Christmas night out to host Cottage Centre fundraiser

Education

A successful pilot was held at Kirkcaldy West Primary School (Pic: Fife Free Press)

Programme rolled out after success at Kirkcaldy school

Good Friday was omitted from one of the holiday schedules in the next three-year plan | Pic: Michael Gillen

Warning of furore as Good Friday missed off Fife school holiday schedule

Katie Thomson with daughter Annie

New nurse celebrates with baby daughter

Fintan Bonner, Theresa Rothkeppel, Sheila Walker, and Simon Brian

Theresa makes history with golfing award

Dr Arthur Bernhoff (inset) defeated candidates including MSP Dr Q Manivannan | Pic Mitchell/Getty Images

Graduate defeats sitcom star and MSP to become new rector

Carole-Anne McCann, Group Recruitment Manager at Arnold Clark, Iona Worgan, James Millar, Adam Mohammed and Sarah-Jane Linton, Fife College Vice Principal are pictured at the Arnold Clark Scholarship 2026 presentation at Fife College’s Dunfermline City Campus. (Pic. Contributed.)

Fife students receive Adam Smith Scholarships

Health

The appeal aims to give a gift to every patient in hospital on Christmas Day | Pic NHS Fife

Appeal to give gifts to Fifers in hospital on Christmas Day

Cameron Gimour

Fundraiser launched for Cammy after building work row with council

Alice Wilson (Fundraising Manager), Kerry-Ann Corstorphine (Nurse), Heather Campbell and Emma Saunders

Money raised for Fife hospice for Victoria Hospice after ‘above and beyond’ care

Minister for Drugs and Alcohol Policy Maree Todd watches nurse specialists Iricka King (left) and Angela Morton (centre) demonstrate a fibro scanner, which checks liver health, during a visit to Whytemans Brae Hospital in Kirkcaldy | Pix Jane Barlow/PA Media

Alcohol death figures ‘tip of iceberg’ says Drugs Minister on Fife visit

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