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A van plan too far!
Posted on February 28, 2022March 11, 2022

A van plan too far!

Below, resident's letter to the editor in response to a planning application, approved by Fife Council officials but rej...
Development “out of scale and out of character”
Posted on February 9, 2022February 28, 2022

Development “out of scale and out of character”

St Andrews Community Council, along with local residents, is objecting to plans for two luxury homes complete with an un...
Huge spike in student infections
Posted on February 8, 2022February 15, 2022

Huge spike in student infections

455 cases were recorded at the university during the 5 days ending 4th February – 24 staff and 431 students - up from ...
Green mobility pilot wins award.
Posted on January 25, 2022February 9, 2022

Green mobility pilot wins award.

The second round of funding for the MaaS (Mobility as a Service) Investment Fund (MIF), opefrated by Transport Scotland,...
Completion of Phase 1 of Lade Braes Upgrade Welcomed
Posted on January 15, 2022February 8, 2022

Completion of Phase 1 of Lade Braes Upgrade Welcomed

St Andrews Labour councillor, Brian Thomson, has welcomed the recent completion of Phase 1 of the long-awaited upgrade o...
Record number of cases reported in St Andrews
Posted on January 8, 2022January 28, 2022

Record number of cases reported in St Andrews

In the 7 days ending on the 4th January, 166 cases of Covid-19 were reported in St Andrews: 38 in the Central area , 50 ...
NHS Fife cancels non-urgent appointments and surgical procedures
Posted on December 23, 2021January 25, 2022

NHS Fife cancels non-urgent appointments and surgical procedures

With the sudden increase in Covid cases very likely to lead to a sharp rise in hospitalisations and potentially impact o...
Expansion of caravan park refused
Posted on December 21, 2021January 15, 2022

Expansion of caravan park refused

Plans for 35 retirement caravans for the over 50’s on the edge of St Andrews, adjacent to Cameron Reservoir, have been...
Plans for St Andrews West Phase 1 submitted
Posted on December 17, 2021January 8, 2022

Plans for St Andrews West Phase 1 submitted

A planning application has been submitted to Fife Council by developer Headon S1 St Andrews West, for the first phase of...
St Andrews highest Covid rates in Fife
Posted on November 20, 2021December 13, 2021

St Andrews highest Covid rates in Fife

During the week ending 19th November, 163 Covid positive cases were reported in St Andrews, with two neighbourhoods, Nor...
Surfer’s campaign for a national database
Posted on October 29, 2021October 29, 2021

Surfer’s campaign for a national database

Forty eight-year-old Bill Shackman has joined leading charities and health organisations to urge defibrillator owners to...

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Latest Posts

  • Council gives the go-ahead for University New College project
    Posted on January 25, 2026

    Council gives the go-ahead for University New College project

  • Councillors reject officials recommendation on holiday lets
    Posted on January 25, 2026

    Councillors reject officials recommendation on holiday lets

  • Residents association slams council report on regulating holiday lets
    Posted on January 6, 2026January 25, 2026

    Residents association slams council report on regulating holiday lets

  • Council consults on Airbnb type short-term lets
    Posted on August 23, 2025January 6, 2026

    Council consults on Airbnb type short-term lets

  • Short-Term Lets – Residents Association calls for St Andrews Control Areas
    Posted on April 13, 2025August 23, 2025

    Short-Term Lets – Residents Association calls for St Andrews Control Areas

Recent Comments

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  • Marius Petroaia on New planning bill gives local authorities powers control holiday lets
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  • Julia Guest on Radical changes to traffic management for post-lockdown St Andrews?

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