The Latest Breaking News from Fife Council

Fife councillor who groomed and abused 15-year-old girl jailed for 27 months

David Graham, 43, was suspended from the Labour Party two years ago.

Evening Standard · Aug 19, 2025

Scottish oil and gas firm to shut down with jobs lost and staff 'unpaid since May'

A SCOTTISH oil and gas decommissioning company is set to close down with the loss of around 20 jobs ...

The National (Scotland) · Jul 31, 2025

'Devastating': Scottish councils sell off almost 2000 public assets amid budget pains

SCOTLAND’S cash-strapped councils have sold off 1851 homes, schools, community centres, civic halls and other properties in recent years amid…

The National (Scotland) · Jul 13, 2025

Scottish council considers using Elon Musk's Starlink tech in schools

A COUNCIL in Scotland is considering the use of Elon Musk's Starlink, which uses satellites to beam a broadband signal down to Earth, in primary…

The National (Scotland) · Mar 19, 2025

'Significant increase' as council tax to go up by 8.2 per cent in Fife

FIFE COUNCIL has confirmed an 8.2 per cent hike in council tax from April.

The National (Scotland) · Feb 20, 2025

Scottish Labour-run council underspends housing budget by £9m despite 'emergency'

A SCOTTISH Labour-run council underspent its housing budget by almost £9 million this year, despite being in the midst of a housing emergency for…

The National (Scotland) · Jan 22, 2025

Scottish council U-turns on 'nonsense' planning refusal to save pub

A SCOTTISH council has U-turned on a "nonsense" decision from planners who rejected plans to save a local pub.

The National (Scotland) · Jan 14, 2025

Airbnb control zones considered for Fife coastal 'ghost towns' 

COUNCILLORS have asked for more information after claims that Airbnb type properties are creating “ghost towns”...

The National (Scotland) · Jan 10, 2025

Plans submitted to transform derelict building on Fife high street

Plans to transform a shop which has been vacant for more than seven years have been submitted to a Scottish council.

The National (Scotland) · Jan 6, 2025

Retirement village on the horizon for small Scottish town

Glenrothes based developers at Easy Living Development have asked Fife Council for planning permission to build 38 semi-detached bungalows for…

The National (Scotland) · Nov 18, 2024