Fife News

Members of the public are being urged to share their views on local governance reform and help shape next steps.

In recent years, the online gaming industry has grown in popularity with approximately 3.32 billion active video gamers worldwide - with 80% of 6-16 year olds in the UK playing video games

K107FM, alongside Raith Rovers and Fife Flyers have announced a new community partnership to support the Cottage Family Centre Christmas Appeal, bringing together the reach of local radio and the power of local sport to help ensure children and families across Fife have a Christmas to remember.

An innovative event supporting Fife’s creative community and promoting new business ideas is happening again.

From dodging Friday the 13th to avoiding No.13 homes altogether, new analysis from the UK’s largest property platform Rightmove reveals the property superstitions that still have a hold on Great Britain.

Offering a child a home for life is one of the biggest and most life-changing decisions you can make, so Fife Council can help you get the right advice and support for adopting a child.

Claire Baker MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife has challenged the Scottish Government to turn its commitments to supporting women in business into action, after raising new figures in the Scottish Parliament showing a significant regional gender gap in entrepreneurial activity.

ScotRail has released details of its December timetable change, with the Far North Line, east coast services, and Glasgow seeing the most innovative alterations. 

Fife College has become the first college in Scotland to launch a specialist hair and scalp clinic, offering free health checks and affordable expert advice to help people tackle hair loss and common scalp conditions.

Matthew Lawson shares his experience as a volunteer, Trustee and Chair of Greener Kirkcaldy and reflects on the importance of the work all of the Trustees at Greener Kirkcaldy do.

Last held in Kirkcaldy in 2016, Scotland’s Towns Conference returned to the Adam Smith Theatre a decade on earlier today.

Police Scotland have issued a further statement

Kirkcaldy has been named the happiest place to live in Scotland, according to property website Rightmove's annual Happy at Home Index.

Fife Schools following established procedures

Statement after threatening messages sent to a number of schools in Scotland

A simple request for a poppy collection box has grown into a nine-year commitment to supporting Scotland's Armed Forces community, with the team at MKM Kirkcaldy now hoping to take its fundraising total beyond £120,000 for Poppyscotland.

Growing Kirkcaldy wins award at this year’s Climate and Nature Friendly Communities Network event 

People are being encouraged to take simple steps to prepare for flooding after Fife Council refreshed its online flooding advice and guidance.

Kirkcaldy is welcoming delegates from across the country as the Scotland's Towns Conference 2026 gets underway at the Adam Smith Theatre today.

BEAR Scotland is gearing up for another busy winter, with a 158-strong fleet and more than 61,000 tonnes of salt ready to help keep Scotland’s trunk road traffic moving through the colder months.

"If something doesn't feel right, it's important to speak up."

Performers set to take to the stage at this year's Lang Toun Lights Christmas Lights Switch-On have been revealed and are set to bring an afternoon packed with local talent, music, dance and festive entertainment to Kirkcaldy High Street on Saturday 28th November.

Greatest increases in most deprived areas.

K107FM Named Local Radio Station of the Year 2026

As winter approaches, Fife Council is once again reassuring residents that plans and services are in place to help communities through the coming months.

With the festive season fast approaching, new battery-powered Christmas gifts, including electric scooters, drones, and the latest phones and toys, will begin entering homes across the UK 

Free family activities, live entertainment, Christmas markets and Santa's arrival will help kick-start the festive season in Glenrothes as the Glenrothes Christmas Experience comes to the Kingdom Shopping Centre on Saturday 28 November.

ScotRail will welcome thousands of sports fans during an exciting week of international sport, helping fans travel to two major home fixtures in Edinburgh and Glasgow.

Edinburgh Zoo has named its capybara triplets after three beloved Scottish delicacies

Amey is ready to keep North East Scotland moving this winter, with 40 gritters available around the clock across 593km of trunk roads.

A programme of traffic management and road safety improvements across South and West Fife has been approved by councillors.

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) has launched a further three-week public consultation on an additional proposal for changes to fire stations in Fife.

People in Lundin Links, Lower Largo and Upper Largo will soon benefit from the Go-Flexi on-demand bus service after Fife Council extended the coverage area in Levenmouth in response to feedback from local residents and councillors.

Fife Council is proud to support Scottish Careers Week 2026, a national campaign highlighting the opportunities available to people of all ages as they explore, develop and progress their careers.

Families across Fife can take advantage of a range of low-cost activities this Friday as Fife Sports and Leisure Trust's popular Quid-a-Kid programme returns for the school in-service day on Friday 13 November.

The foodbank is inviting people to sponsor the cost of a food parcel as a meaningful voucher gift, a way to truly make a difference this festive season

Leven Community Council has thanked everyone who attended the Levenmouth Drone Show, describing the event as a celebration of the area and the people who make it special.

An ongoing project to refurbish a section of the A985 Kincardine Bridge deck will continue until late January, following delays due to the condition of the bridge and adverse weather.

Exciting improvements are set to get underway at Denfield Park, with work beginning on a brand-new 3G artificial football pitch that will provide enhanced facilities for local clubs, schools and community groups.

In a time of rising energy prices, portable heaters are becoming increasingly popular. With the UK weather dropping to colder temperatures, people are reaching for ways to warm themselves and their homes that don't break the bank. Here, we share some top tips on how to use portable heaters safely.

The wraps come off the revamped gym at Kirkcaldy Leisure Centre this weekend.

Thousands of residents across South and West Fife have benefited from advice, support and community initiatives aimed at tackling poverty.

Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) crews received more than 1,100 emergency calls during one of the busiest nights of the year for firefighters.

Residents and businesses across Fife are being encouraged to take action now to protect their properties from flooding, with grants of up to £5,000 available through Fife Council's Property Flood Resilience Grant (PFRG) scheme.

Fife's commitment to community wealth building is continuing to deliver benefits for local people, businesses and communities, with hundreds of residents supported into employment and investment directed back into the local economy

Around 170 people from across Fife's employability sector came together to share ideas, build connections and strengthen support for local people.

Donors urged to book appointments

Fife Health Charity is calling on people across the Kingdom to help ensure every inpatient in Fife has a gift to open on Christmas morning.

Fife councillors have been warned that continued strong financial discipline will be needed to protect services and maintain financial sustainability in the years ahead.

ScotRail is ready to welcome thousands of rugby supporters on board with extra carriages when Scotland host New Zealand in their opening Nations Championship 2026 this weekend.

Pupils across South and West Fife are reporting more positive experiences at school.

OnFife, the cultural charity which runs libraries, museums, theatres, local studies and archives services across Fife, today (Wednesday) launches its 2026 customer survey.

Today is National Stress Awareness Day, encouraging people to recognise the effects of stress and find healthier ways of managing pressure at work and at home

A Fife charity supporting vulnerable children and families is appealing to businesses, landlords and property owners to help secure a large warehouse space for its annual Christmas appeal.

As momentum builds for this year's Lang Toun Lights celebration, organisers are inviting local community groups, charities, clubs, performers and organisations to play an active part in the day and showcase what they do to thousands of visitors expected in Kirkcaldy town centre on November 28th for the Christmas Lights Switch on.

Kirkcaldy MSP David Torrance has welcomed investment and innovation at Breedon’s Orrock Quarry following a visit to discuss future plans, support for existing jobs and the growing role of recycling in road construction.

Fife Council is looking for people to have their say on the new play park design and equipment for Farm Road play area in Cowdenbeath.

New campaign puts Fife’s communities, independent businesses and visitor experiences centre stage in a national push to inspire more people to visit the Kingdom - including a cameo from Fife-born actor Dougray Scott.

Minister convenes industry to help unlock potential £23 billion boost to economy

Fife Sports and Leisure Trust is offering people across Fife the opportunity to gain a fully funded National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ) and take their first step towards a rewarding career in the leisure industry.

The Cottage Family Centre has launched its Christmas Appeal 2026, aiming to help children and families across Kirkcaldy and the surrounding area during the festive season

Fife Council is being urged to explain whether it registered interest in a Scottish Government pilot designed to help households without driveways charge electric vehicles safely at home.

Fife Sports and Leisure Trust is encouraging more women and girls to get active as it supports this year's Scottish Women and Girls in Sport Week.

K107FM has announced its support for Befriending Week, the annual campaign celebrating befriending and highlighting the power of social connection in tackling loneliness and social isolation.

This year’s Scottish Women and Girls in Sport Week is the perfect opportunity to celebrate being active by inspiring and supporting women and girls across Scotland to get involved in sport or physical activity.