Industry

The Mary Pit winding wheel in Lochore Meadows Country Park.

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Work to preserve Fife's mining past is underway at Meedies

SUSPENDED: Strikes planned to go ahead at Fife College have now been postponed.

SUSPENDED: Strikes planned to go ahead at Fife College have now been postponed.

College strikes remain suspended as talks continue on pay dispute

Unite has confirmed that it will take strike action if no credible pay offer is tabled.

Unite has confirmed that it will take strike action if no credible pay offer is tabled.

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Bin strike to take place in Fife as Unite confirms action

John Gardiner, left, with Cowdenbeath Rotary Club president John Gilfillan.

John Gardiner, left, with Cowdenbeath Rotary Club president John Gilfillan.

Clubs and societies

John digging deep to help fund Cowdenbeath mining memorial

Watty Watson, one of 206 Scottish miners to be arrested then sacked during the 1980s miners' strike, who has organised Saturday's march.

Watty Watson, one of 206 Scottish miners to be arrested then sacked during the 1980s miners' strike, who has organised Saturday's march.

Scottish minister to attend miners' march in Ballingry for strike anniversary

This is where the new mining memorial will go in Cowdenbeath.

This is where the new mining memorial will go in Cowdenbeath.

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Plans approved for memorial to the industry that Cowdenbeath was built on

It's been confirmed that the Scottish Government will co-produce a Just Transition Plan for Mossmorran.

It's been confirmed that the Scottish Government will co-produce a Just Transition Plan for Mossmorran.

Fife MSP says Just Transition plan can save the planet and jobs at Mossmorran

If approved, underground cables would run for 14km from Westfield, near Ballingry, to Kinghorn.

If approved, underground cables would run for 14km from Westfield, near Ballingry, to Kinghorn.

Public meeting in Ballingry today about plans for 14km of underground cables

Scholarship recipients with Claire Davidson and Pauline McGeevor at Shell UK's Mossmorran plant.

Scholarship recipients with Claire Davidson and Pauline McGeevor at Shell UK's Mossmorran plant.

Scholarships encourage girls to seek careers in energy industry

The proposed location for a mining memorial in Cowdenbeath.

The proposed location for a mining memorial in Cowdenbeath.

Mining for memories in a time when 'coal was king' in Cowdenbeath

The Westfield Energy Recovery Facility should be fully operational in May 2025.

The Westfield Energy Recovery Facility should be fully operational in May 2025.

Burning ambition as work progresses on huge waste incinerator near Ballingry

Watty Watson who was one of 206 Scottish miners to be arrested then sacked during the 1980s miners' strike.

Watty Watson who was one of 206 Scottish miners to be arrested then sacked during the 1980s miners' strike.

Former miners to march through Benarty to mark 40th anniversary of strike

Community councillors at the former NCB workshop site in Cowdenbeath.

Community councillors at the former NCB workshop site in Cowdenbeath.

Plans afoot for memorial at former NCB workshop site

Workers at Fife Ethylene Plant, within the Mossmorran complex, have downed tools over safety concerns.

Workers at Fife Ethylene Plant, within the Mossmorran complex, have downed tools over safety concerns.

Workers at Fife Ethylene Plant down tools over safety concerns

Fife Council has reiterated its commitment to build 1,250 more new homes in Fife

Fife Council has reiterated its commitment to build 1,250 more new homes in Fife

Over 1,000 council homes to be built in Fife over next five years

The Save the Cage group receive a cheque from Muir Homes' Business Development Director David Fairweather.

The Save the Cage group receive a cheque from Muir Homes' Business Development Director David Fairweather.

Book of hilarious and harrowing tales of a Fife miner to help Save the Cage

Stone me. Crossgates Community Council will get £12,000 a year from the firm operating at Goathill Quarry.

Stone me. Crossgates Community Council will get £12,000 a year from the firm operating at Goathill Quarry.

Quarry firm to dig deep for Crossgates with £12,000 a year

Karen Robertson with her husband Gary, who died from his injuries in a fall at Longannet Power Station in 2019. Photo: Family photo

Karen Robertson with her husband Gary, who died from his injuries in a fall at Longannet Power Station in 2019. Photo: Family photo

Widow secures £1m in damages after Cowdenbeath man dies in fall

A 3km protection zone and 10km surveillance zone has been set up after a bird flu outbreak in Crossgates.

A 3km protection zone and 10km surveillance zone has been set up after a bird flu outbreak in Crossgates.

Bird flu outbreak confirmed at Fife poultry farm

More than four in five people trust news from local newspapers and websites, as audiences continue to grow

More than four in five people trust news from local newspapers and websites, as audiences continue to grow

Over 80 per cent of readers trust local news as audiences surpass 40 million a month

Fife teachers are to return to the picket lines next week after talks failed to find a breakthrough in the ongoing pay dispute.

Fife teachers are to return to the picket lines next week after talks failed to find a breakthrough in the ongoing pay dispute.

Fife schools set to close again next week as industrial action continues

ScotRail passengers are being warned of significant disruption this week due to the latest rail strikes.

ScotRail passengers are being warned of significant disruption this week due to the latest rail strikes.

Fife train passengers warned of "significant" strike disruption

CWU strikes are expected to create delays in the delivery of parcels and letters

CWU strikes are expected to create delays in the delivery of parcels and letters

Royal Mail issues 24-hour warning for Christmas deliveries

Grier Edmead, operations director at Ogilvie Construction, Annabelle Ewing MSP and Scott Kirkpatrick, the development director for Kingdom Housing Association.

Grier Edmead, operations director at Ogilvie Construction, Annabelle Ewing MSP and Scott Kirkpatrick, the development director for Kingdom Housing Association.

New homes will 'breathe new life' into Cardenden

A new 20 metre high telecommunications mast will be installed in Cowdenbeath.

A new 20 metre high telecommunications mast will be installed in Cowdenbeath.

Call for a 20-metre high phone mast in Cowdenbeath is answered

Nurses vote to strike in dispute over pay for first time in 106 year history. (PA)

Nurses vote to strike in dispute over pay for first time in 106 year history. (PA)

Nurses vote to strike in dispute over pay for first time in 106 year history

Rail users are being warned to expect disruption with the start of the latest RMT strikes this weekend.

Rail users are being warned to expect disruption with the start of the latest RMT strikes this weekend.

Fife Circle passengers warned of "significant disruption" due to latest rail strikes

The company behind the plans for a huge waste incinerator at Westfield, between Ballingry and Kinglassie, has been sold.

The company behind the plans for a huge waste incinerator at Westfield, between Ballingry and Kinglassie, has been sold.

Burning issue as firm behind new waste incinerator near Ballingry has been sold

The tours will be held as part of Doors Open Day next month.

The tours will be held as part of Doors Open Day next month.

Rare opportunity to view Forth Road Bridge up close

The water scarcity risk level in Fife has been raised by SEPA.

The water scarcity risk level in Fife has been raised by SEPA.

Water scarcity levels raised in Fife

Photo: David Wardle.

Photo: David Wardle.

Full fibre broadband network to transform the digital future of Cardenden

A Forth Green Freeport will

A Forth Green Freeport will

Green light for freeport would bring investment and thousands of jobs to Fife

SEPA has extended its water scarcity alert in the east of Scotland.

SEPA has extended its water scarcity alert in the east of Scotland.

Water warning extended to Fife

Former Prime Minister Gordon Brown will be opening a new facility in Lochgely on Friday.

Former Prime Minister Gordon Brown will be opening a new facility in Lochgely on Friday.

Former PM to open builders' merchants display in Lochgelly

Hargreaves Land has committed to the next phase of the regeneration of its Westfield site.

Hargreaves Land has committed to the next phase of the regeneration of its Westfield site.

Jobs bonanza as regeneration of Westfield moves to next phase

Law of attraction as David makes music industry waves

UK unemployment has dropped to its lowest figure in 50 years, according to official data from the Office for National Statistics.

UK unemployment has dropped to its lowest figure in 50 years, according to official data from the Office for National Statistics.

Latest jobs and employment news in Fife

Fife Council explain service issues as bin collections missed

ExxonMobil said they'll need to use their elevated flare at the Fife Ethylene Plant at Mossmorran today.

ExxonMobil said they'll need to use their elevated flare at the Fife Ethylene Plant at Mossmorran today.

ExxonMobil confident that flaring will cause 'little community disruption'

Royal Mail first and second class stamps to be scrapped from January 2023. (PA)

Royal Mail first and second class stamps to be scrapped from January 2023. (PA)

Royal Mail will not accept your first and second class stamps from January

There are plans to build 19 new homes in Cowdenbeath.

There are plans to build 19 new homes in Cowdenbeath.

Care to look at the plans for 19 new homes in Cowdenbeath

John Wardrope, director of Cartmore Building Supplies.

John Wardrope, director of Cartmore Building Supplies.

Nomination for Lochgelly builders merchant John

Rehan Mohammed and Kayla Balfour, P7 pupils at King’s Road Primary School in Rosyth, attended the opening ceremony of the new assembly hall at Rosyth Dockyard.

Rehan Mohammed and Kayla Balfour, P7 pupils at King’s Road Primary School in Rosyth, attended the opening ceremony of the new assembly hall at Rosyth Dockyard.

Jobs boost as Babcock seek 500 workers for shipbuilding contract in Fife

ScotRail is sleighing its prices for Scottish students this Christmas.

ScotRail is sleighing its prices for Scottish students this Christmas.

ScotRail announces discount on tickets until Christmas Eve

The Chief Veterinary Officers for Scotland, England, Wales and Northern Ireland have agreed to bring in new housing measures to protect poultry and captive birds from avian influenza.

The Chief Veterinary Officers for Scotland, England, Wales and Northern Ireland have agreed to bring in new housing measures to protect poultry and captive birds from avian influenza.

Response measures after bird flu confirmed in Fife

Hundreds fewer people claiming unemployment benefits in Fife.

Hundreds fewer people claiming unemployment benefits in Fife.

Hundreds fewer people claiming unemployment benefits in Fife

House prices in Fife increased in September.

House prices in Fife increased in September.

Find out how much house prices in Fife increased by in September

Local government unions had issued notices of industrial action to local authorities across Scotland, including Fife Council, over a pay dispute.

Local government unions had issued notices of industrial action to local authorities across Scotland, including Fife Council, over a pay dispute.

Strike by lowest-paid Fife Council workers averted

Iconic Stagecoach London bus drops off the Prime Minister Boris Johnson.

Iconic Stagecoach London bus drops off the Prime Minister Boris Johnson.

Stagecoach electric buses transport world leaders at COP26

Robyn collected her well-deserved award at a ceremony last week

Robyn collected her well-deserved award at a ceremony last week

Personal trainer is named Fife’s Best Fitness Business of the Year

Stagecoach East Workers have voted to accept a ‘significantly improved’ pay offer.

Stagecoach East Workers have voted to accept a ‘significantly improved’ pay offer.

Strike action averted after Stagecoach East workers accept new pay deal

Stagecoach East Scotland are proposing service changes which will come into effect in May

Stagecoach East Scotland are proposing service changes which will come into effect in May

Strike action looks set to be avoided as new pay offer made to bus drivers

Disruption is expected after the pay offer was rejected

Disruption is expected after the pay offer was rejected

Pay offer rejected as Stagecoach staff set to strike

The Crown Hotel will soon be turned into commercial and living quarters

The Crown Hotel will soon be turned into commercial and living quarters

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Local property developer purchases Cowdenbeath's Crown Hotel