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Fife Council tenants could face a rent rise to meet extra costs of £500,000 a year, a councillor fears.

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Fife councillor warns of 'tenant tax' and rent rise due to UK budget

Fife Council funding is a 'massive vote of confidence' in the Dalgety Bay hub project.

Fife Council funding is a 'massive vote of confidence' in the Dalgety Bay hub project.

Major 'milestone' for £6.5m plans for new community hub in Dalgety Bay

Pressure is growing on Fife Council to commit to better sporting facilities, and a new pool, in Inverkeithing.

Pressure is growing on Fife Council to commit to better sporting facilities, and a new pool, in Inverkeithing.

'Give us a sporting chance to build something better in Inverkeithing'

A national swimming centre of excellence could be built in Inverkeithing, a councillor has suggested.

A national swimming centre of excellence could be built in Inverkeithing, a councillor has suggested.

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'Be ambitious and build a national swimming centre of excellence in West Fife'

The options include a new swimming pool.

The options include a new swimming pool.

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One week to 'build the case' for new £28m sports facility and pool in West Fife

Is Dunfermline going to lose out on £5m? The UK Government have sounded a warning.

Is Dunfermline going to lose out on £5m? The UK Government have sounded a warning.

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'Significant concerns' that Dunfermline will lose out on £5m

Taylor Wimpey will build 1,400 homes between Halbeath and Kingseat.

Taylor Wimpey will build 1,400 homes between Halbeath and Kingseat.

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Roadmap to development with preparation works set to begin for 1,400 new homes

More than £200m has been invested in the Submarine Dismantling Project.

More than £200m has been invested in the Submarine Dismantling Project.

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MP given timetable for dismantling of nuclear subs at Rosyth

A petition for a winding up order for a Rosyth firm was submitted by HMRC.

A petition for a winding up order for a Rosyth firm was submitted by HMRC.

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Rosyth firm is heading for liquidation

Fife Council are struggling to buy back properties in Dunfermline.

Fife Council are struggling to buy back properties in Dunfermline.

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Council are being priced out of the housing market in Dunfermline

Major cuts are planned to Fife's health and social care services.

Major cuts are planned to Fife's health and social care services.

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Elderly and vulnerable 'at risk' with £12m health and social care cuts

Inside the hotel

Inside the hotel

Family sells West Fife hotel for ‘significantly above asking price’

This is what our own currency could look like.

This is what our own currency could look like.

Scottish currency

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What it was like at the Scottish Currency Group conference in Dunfermline

A new debt advice service is to launch in Dunfermline's Viewfield Baptist Church.

A new debt advice service is to launch in Dunfermline's Viewfield Baptist Church.

Christians Against Poverty

New debt advice service launching in Dunfermline

Is Dunfermline going to lose out on £5m? We still don't know.

Is Dunfermline going to lose out on £5m? We still don't know.

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Work set to start but Dunfermline still doesn't know if it's getting £5 million

Fife Labour councillors have criticised Sir Keir Starmer's new Labour government.

Fife Labour councillors have criticised Sir Keir Starmer's new Labour government.

Fife Labour slam two 'absolutely terrible' decisions of UK Labour government

St Columba’s High School pupils Ellen Bowman, Susie Bond and Eve Kelman try out the digital devices.

St Columba’s High School pupils Ellen Bowman, Susie Bond and Eve Kelman try out the digital devices.

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Fife Council to spend up to £16m on tablets for every pupil from P6 to S6

There's a warning that Fife Council may not be able to balance the books without cuts.

There's a warning that Fife Council may not be able to balance the books without cuts.

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Fife Council warn they may not be able to balance the books without major cuts

Dunfermline could lose the £5 million of Levelling Up money it was promised.

Dunfermline could lose the £5 million of Levelling Up money it was promised.

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Dunfermline looks set to lose the £5m of Levelling Up money it was promised

Fife Council are spending almost £390m on improving the homes they have and building new ones.

Fife Council are spending almost £390m on improving the homes they have and building new ones.

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Fife Council to spend £390m on housing

Fife Council are facing a £16 million budget gap

Fife Council are facing a £16 million budget gap

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Fife Council could face a 'significant' £16m budget gap

David Watt, Chair of the Fife College Board of Governors, Graeme Dey MSP, college principal Jim Metcalfe and education secretary Jenny Gilruth at the Dunfermline campus.

David Watt, Chair of the Fife College Board of Governors, Graeme Dey MSP, college principal Jim Metcalfe and education secretary Jenny Gilruth at the Dunfermline campus.

Cost of new Fife College has shot up by more than 50 per cent to £155 million

Dunfermline MSP Shirley-Anne Somerville with staff and service users at Abbeyview Day Centre.

Dunfermline MSP Shirley-Anne Somerville with staff and service users at Abbeyview Day Centre.

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MSP says new bus for Abbeyview Day Centre will be a 'lifeline'

The new Abbeyview Community Hub is almost complete.

The new Abbeyview Community Hub is almost complete.

Clubs and societies

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New £8 million hub in Abbeyview is almost complete

NHS Fife expect to be £55m in the red by March 2025.

NHS Fife expect to be £55m in the red by March 2025.

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NHS Fife knew financial picture was bad but it's worse than expected

Fife Health and Social Care Partnership expects to be £24m in the red by next March.

Fife Health and Social Care Partnership expects to be £24m in the red by next March.

Fife’s Health and Social Care Partnership expects to be £24m in the red

The sale of Caledonia House is 'progressing'.

The sale of Caledonia House is 'progressing'.

Nationwide's former flagship offices in Dunfermline are 'under offer'

Groups from across West Fife have benefitted from the latest awards from the National Lottery Community Fund.

Groups from across West Fife have benefitted from the latest awards from the National Lottery Community Fund.

Lottery luck for West Fife community groups

The Bank of Scotland branch in Dunfermline's Bothwell Street will close early next year.

The Bank of Scotland branch in Dunfermline's Bothwell Street will close early next year.

Bank of Scotland

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'Shame on you': Press readers react to Bank of Scotland's branch closure plans

Bank of Scotland has announced its plans to close its Bothwell Street branch in Dunfermline.

Bank of Scotland has announced its plans to close its Bothwell Street branch in Dunfermline.

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Bank of Scotland announces plans to close Dunfermline branch

There's £30,000 for improvements in Abbeyview.

There's £30,000 for improvements in Abbeyview.

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Councillors agree to a £30,000 spend for improvements in Abbeyview

The rare 20p with error on sold for 350x its face value.

The rare 20p with error on sold for 350x its face value.

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Rare 20p dubbed "the holy grail of coin collecting" sells for £70

Fife Council said it would cost £100m to fix all the roads.

Fife Council said it would cost £100m to fix all the roads.

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'It would cost £100m to repair all of Fife's roads'

The £5m is not being spent on priorities for Dunfermline, it's been claimed.

The £5m is not being spent on priorities for Dunfermline, it's been claimed.

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'We're wasting the £5m on projects that are not priorities for the city'

There are questions for Fife Council over the £5m spending plans.

There are questions for Fife Council over the £5m spending plans.

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'Why didn't we get any of the £5m Levelling Up cash for Dunfermline?'

Fife Council have approved the £5m spending plans for Dunfermline.

Fife Council have approved the £5m spending plans for Dunfermline.

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'Levelling Up is a shambles but we would never turn down five million quid'

Construction on the new £85m high school is expected to begin in July.

Construction on the new £85m high school is expected to begin in July.

Work on £85m high school in Rosyth to start in July as business case approved

Generic image of paperwork

Generic image of paperwork

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Thousands moved to Scotland due to tax rates, says HMRC

MSP Shirley-Anne Somerville and Cllr James Calder have had their say on money for the city.

MSP Shirley-Anne Somerville and Cllr James Calder have had their say on money for the city.

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MSP calls for 'urgent action' over unspent £215,000 for Dunfermline

Families with children will receive an increase in Child Benefit.

Families with children will receive an increase in Child Benefit.

Fife families to receive increase in Child Benefit payments

Financials Direct

Financials Direct

Why HMRC starts tax investigations for self-employed individuals

Despite an extra £10.2m from the Scottish Government, NHS Fife is

Despite an extra £10.2m from the Scottish Government, NHS Fife is

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NHS Fife 'unlikely' to break even despite receiving an extra £10.2m

Rosyth has missed out on funding for offshore wind farm development.

Rosyth has missed out on funding for offshore wind farm development.

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That's a blow as Rosyth misses out on share of £160m windfall

A motion calls on Fife Council to declare a housing emergency.

A motion calls on Fife Council to declare a housing emergency.

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Fife Council will be asked to declare a housing emergency

'Go on, give us £5m'. Councillor Gavin Ellis and Michael Gove MP.

'Go on, give us £5m'. Councillor Gavin Ellis and Michael Gove MP.

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'I helped Dunfermline get £5m and the people must decide how it's spent'

Dunfermline is to get £5m of Levelling Up money.

Dunfermline is to get £5m of Levelling Up money.

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Spring Budget delivers £5 million boost for Dunfermline

Fife Council rents are to go up by more than £200 a year.

Fife Council rents are to go up by more than £200 a year.

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Rent on the rise by five per cent in Fife despite SNP claim that it's 'not needed'

The leaders of the SNP and Labour clashed at Fife Council.

The leaders of the SNP and Labour clashed at Fife Council.

Labour and SNP clash as Fife Council sets budget and agrees £14m spend

We're not doomed, Kylie's here.

We're not doomed, Kylie's here.

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We're all doomed to a bonkers budget day in Fife with Kylie and barking dogs

Fife Council are set to get 13 new bin lorries.

Fife Council are set to get 13 new bin lorries.

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Fife Council hit on financial plan to get HGV drivers to stay the distance

The council tax will be frozen in Fife in 2024-25.

The council tax will be frozen in Fife in 2024-25.

Council tax frozen in Fife but rents and service charges rise by 5 per cent

Maintaining the sports and community use provision at Inverkeithing High would cost £20m, the same as a new build facility.

Maintaining the sports and community use provision at Inverkeithing High would cost £20m, the same as a new build facility.

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'Show us the money' as cost of new sports facility in Inverkeithing hits £20m

Council tax will be frozen in Fife.

Council tax will be frozen in Fife.

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SNP slam Labour 'negativity' over Fife Council budget plans

Lib Dems say £500,000 for educational psychologists will help tackle 'skyrocketing' levels of school violence in Fife.

Lib Dems say £500,000 for educational psychologists will help tackle 'skyrocketing' levels of school violence in Fife.

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More cash in budget to tackle 'skyrocketing' levels of violence in Fife schools