Finance

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Fife Council to spend £390m on housing

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

Cowdenbeath Rotary Club is going to try and resolve clean water supply issues in a Zimbabwe community.

Cowdenbeath Rotary Club is going to try and resolve clean water supply issues in a Zimbabwe community.

Clubs and societies

Cowdenbeath rotarians to provide water of life for Zimbabwe community

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

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

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

Groups from across Fife have benefitted from the latest round of funding from the National Lottery.

Groups from across Fife have benefitted from the latest round of funding from the National Lottery.

Lottery luck for Fife community groups

Plans have been revealed for a banking hub in Cowdenbeath following the news that the town's remaining Bank of Scotland branch will close next year.

Plans have been revealed for a banking hub in Cowdenbeath following the news that the town's remaining Bank of Scotland branch will close next year.

Bank of Scotland

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Plans progressing for Cowdenbeath banking hub

The MSP has raised her concerns about the Bank of Scotland branch closure.

The MSP has raised her concerns about the Bank of Scotland branch closure.

Bank of Scotland

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'They have to reconsider': MSP writes to Bank of Scotland over branch closure

The Bank of Scotland branch in Cowdenbeath will close next summer.

The Bank of Scotland branch in Cowdenbeath will close next summer.

Bank of Scotland

'Absolute disgrace': Times readers react to Bank of Scotland branch closure

Bank of Scotland has announced plans to close its Cowdenbeath branch.

Bank of Scotland has announced plans to close its Cowdenbeath branch.

Bank of Scotland

Bank of Scotland announces plans to close Cowdenbeath branch

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

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

'It would cost £100m to repair all of Fife's roads ... and that's unattainable'

Fife MSP Jenny Gilruth has welcomed the support households have received through the council tax reduction scheme.

Fife MSP Jenny Gilruth has welcomed the support households have received through the council tax reduction scheme.

Council tax reductions benefit 29,950 Fife families

A free one-day course on managing your money is being offered by Union Hall.

A free one-day course on managing your money is being offered by Union Hall.

Money course option on building a budget

Fife Health and Social Care Partnership is set to get an additional £17 million.

Fife Health and Social Care Partnership is set to get an additional £17 million.

Fife Health and Social Care to get additional £17m from council budget

Fife Council will set the budget on Thursday.

Fife Council will set the budget on Thursday.

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There are 'no significant cuts' in Fife Council budget proposals

The Fife Health and Social Care Partnership expects to be £4.1 m in the red.

The Fife Health and Social Care Partnership expects to be £4.1 m in the red.

We're £4.1m in the red and using almost all our cash reserves to plug the gap

Plans to change the overnight care service in Fife have been approved.

Plans to change the overnight care service in Fife have been approved.

Changes to overnight care service in Fife will save £7 million

Acting NHS Fife Chairperson Alistair Morris has warned changes are needed to balance the 2024-25 books.

Acting NHS Fife Chairperson Alistair Morris has warned changes are needed to balance the 2024-25 books.

'Seismic' changes needed to balance NHS Fife books

Nigel, a real Motorway customer, made more for both of his family cars, and was able to downsize to a more economical hybrid, clear bills, and go on holiday

Nigel, a real Motorway customer, made more for both of his family cars, and was able to downsize to a more economical hybrid, clear bills, and go on holiday

Get more money for your car in 2024

Neale Hanvey has recovered more than £105,000 for his constituents.

Neale Hanvey has recovered more than £105,000 for his constituents.

Cowdenbeath's MP helps recover more than £105,000 for constituents

Gary Spence and partner Lesley Hamilton who run the Forty Twa Cafe.

Gary Spence and partner Lesley Hamilton who run the Forty Twa Cafe.

Forty Twa Cafe offers helping hand to struggling locals

Fife Council is highlighting support on offer as part of Challenge Poverty Week.

Fife Council is highlighting support on offer as part of Challenge Poverty Week.

Fife Council working to help those living in poverty

Over 24,000 children in Fife are receiving the Scottish Child Payment.

Over 24,000 children in Fife are receiving the Scottish Child Payment.

Over 24,000 Fife children benefitting from anti-poverty payment

The Fife’s Health and Social Care Partnership is already overspent by almost £5m.

The Fife’s Health and Social Care Partnership is already overspent by almost £5m.

Fife health and social care board forced to dip into reserves for extra £1.5m

$Kirkcaldy\'s Victoria Hospital (Image from NHS Fife website)$ $Kirkcaldy\'s Victoria Hospital (Image from NHS Fife website)$

NHS Fife is nearly £8m over budget just two months into the financial year

The campaign for a new health centre for Lochgelly goes back more than a decade.

The campaign for a new health centre for Lochgelly goes back more than a decade.

Public meeting to demand funding for a new £13m-plus Lochgelly Health Centre

The pothole-riddled junction in Cowdenbeath. Photo: Courtesy of Councillor Bailey-Lee Robb.

The pothole-riddled junction in Cowdenbeath. Photo: Courtesy of Councillor Bailey-Lee Robb.

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'Long tedious process' to get council to tackle potholes

Self-drive. Fife Council say

Self-drive. Fife Council say

Fifers 'will be using self-driving cars' in just a few years

Carnegie Primary School out of school club along with CARF and Fife Gingerbread encouraging working parents to check if they are entitled to Tax-Free Childcare.

Carnegie Primary School out of school club along with CARF and Fife Gingerbread encouraging working parents to check if they are entitled to Tax-Free Childcare.

Childcare cash support for working families in Fife

Fife Council's housing spokesperson, Councillor Judy Hamilton.

Fife Council's housing spokesperson, Councillor Judy Hamilton.

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FIFE Council tenants will have to pay an extra £3.92 a week

On the left, leader of the opposition, SNP councillor David Alexander, and Fife Council leader David Ross.

On the left, leader of the opposition, SNP councillor David Alexander, and Fife Council leader David Ross.

Angry exchanges but more cash for potholes drives support for Labour budget

Raising the council tax will help to pay for road repairs, say Labour councillors.

Raising the council tax will help to pay for road repairs, say Labour councillors.

Sad-faced selfies and Diver Dave highlight hole lot of problems

Electricity bills for Fife schools are expected to shoot up by 59 per cent.

Electricity bills for Fife schools are expected to shoot up by 59 per cent.

Fife schools electricity bills expected to soar by 59 per cent

The next round of support for households was previously unveiled in the autumn statement, building on payments made to more than eight million people in 2022.

The next round of support for households was previously unveiled in the autumn statement, building on payments made to more than eight million people in 2022.

Cost of living crisis

What dates will the DWP cost of living payments be made in 2023?

Neale Hanvey MP.

Neale Hanvey MP.

Local MP states pay rise for MPs is 'frankly disgusting'

Aldi has announced it is currently looking to hire 24 colleagues in Fife.

Aldi has announced it is currently looking to hire 24 colleagues in Fife.

Aldi announces 24 jobs at stores in Cowdenbeath, Dunfermline and Kirkcaldy

Council tenants have been warned that a rent freeze next year could bring with it cuts to services.

Council tenants have been warned that a rent freeze next year could bring with it cuts to services.

Tenants warned that rent freeze could bring service cuts

Ewan and June Ross, owners of the Dunvegan Bar.

Ewan and June Ross, owners of the Dunvegan Bar.

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Pub to close after shocking £37,000 increase in electricity bill

Plans for a £2m multi-use sports facility in Glencraig were unveiled on Sunday. Photos: David Wardle.

Plans for a £2m multi-use sports facility in Glencraig were unveiled on Sunday. Photos: David Wardle.

Locals back £2m sporting chance for Glencraig

More than £12 million in benefits was paid to Fifers in 2021-22.

More than £12 million in benefits was paid to Fifers in 2021-22.

More than £12m in benefits paid to Fifers in past year

Steve Grimmond has announced his plans to retire from his role of Fife Council chief executive.

Steve Grimmond has announced his plans to retire from his role of Fife Council chief executive.

Fife Council chief announces his plans to retire

Teachers in Fife could walk out on strike before the end of November.

Teachers in Fife could walk out on strike before the end of November.

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Teachers follow nurses in voting for strike action

Fears have been raised over a

Fears have been raised over a

Fears over cash deserts in Central Fife due to declining ATM machines

Fife Council wrote off almost £7m in bad debts in 2021-22.

Fife Council wrote off almost £7m in bad debts in 2021-22.

Almost £7m in bad debts written off by Fife Council

Martin Lewis predicts average energy bill to go up by 73 per cent in April .

Martin Lewis predicts average energy bill to go up by 73 per cent in April .

Martin Lewis' staggering energy bill prediction leaves people at 'wits' end'

Fife Council launches new website to help people find support

Fife Council launches new website to help people find support

Fife Council launches new website to help people find support

Fife Council finance chief predicts

Fife Council finance chief predicts

Council in "different times" as financial pressures grow

The Department of Work and Pensions.

The Department of Work and Pensions.

Extra £150 to help Fifers with cost of living crisis 'won't touch the sides'

Fife wages rise by less than 7%

Fife wages rise by less than 7%

Fife wages rise by less than 7 per cent