Poverty levels in Fife as charities warn Scotland faces a Humanitarian crisis

Poverty levels in Fife as charities warn Scotland faces a Humanitarian crisis

A new campaign has been started in partnership with several large charities that warns of a 'Humanitarian Crisis' in Scotland being caused by extreme levels of poverty due to a range of issues including the current welfare reforms, rising energy bills, higher living costs whilst wages stagnate. The Scotland's Outlook campaign which is being run in partnership by Macmillan, Shelter…
Fife Council expanding area of search for Wind Turbines

Fife Council expanding area of search for Wind Turbines

Fife Council have provided themselves with a budget of £10.5 million of tax payers money to pursue it's turbine plans, despite heavy cuts and job losses coming into effect at Fife Council to meet strinbent budget cuts, have set their targets on additional locations within the Central Fife area. Initial proposals for turbines to be erected at the Public Moore…
The Turbine Town

The Turbine Town

The Turbine Town Embrace the turbines invading your town. Steel blades, chopping away those pesky pink-footed Geese, Who needed 1200 Geese heralding the Spring each year, messing up the sky. Steel blades, slicing and cutting keeps them at bay, Considerate developers hire a mannie, so kind to clear up the mangled bodies. Embrace the sight of the cluster of blades…

Fife NHS Board – Member appointments

NHS Fife is looking for four new members to join its Board. As a non-executive member of the Board, you will play a central role in guiding the strategies which address the health priorities and health care needs of the population and which will have a lasting impact on the delivery of healthcare in local communities across the area served…
Launch of Unltd’s New Social Care Programme – Unltd Care

Launch of Unltd’s New Social Care Programme – Unltd Care

UnLtd is delighted to announce our new pilot programme targeting social entrepreneurs with innovative solutions to some of the UK's tough social care challenges. Under our 'UnLtd Care' initiative we're offering cash awards of up to £20,000 to 10 individuals from across the country who have great ideas for products or services that will prevent loneliness and social isolation among…

Kennedy Renewables will be holding a public exhibition to allow local communities to view the proposed extension to the Little Raith Wind Farm.

Tuesday 4th February 2014

Auchtertool Village Hall
2pm- 6.30pm

Wednesday 5th February 2014

Cowdenbeath North Church
2.30pm- 8pm

Thursday 6th February 2014

Lochgelly Centre
2.30pm- 7.30pm

New Golf Course + Club House, Loch Gelly (update)

New Golf Course + Club House, Loch Gelly (update)

The previous public meeting for details on the Gelly Loch golf course proposal was delayed, however, we have been notified by the agents working on behalf of the developer that the public exhibition is to go ahead for the 29th January (details below);

Shell Flaring – Update

Shell U.K. Limited would like to advise our local communities that the previously advised flaring from 16th – 18th January has been delayed. You will now see intermittent periods of planned flaring between the 20th – 21st January, from the Fife Natural Gas Liquids Plant at Mossmorran. Flaring will be via the Ground Flare in the first instance to minimise…