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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

Major plans by the University of St Andrews to redevelop one of the most significant sites in the town have been given ...
Councillors reject officials recommendation on holiday lets
Posted on January 25, 2026

Councillors reject officials recommendation on holiday lets

At its meeting on the 8th January, Fife Council's Cabinet Committee rejected a report by council officials recommending ...
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

The recommendation to the Fife Council Cabinet Committee to ignore the problems caused by increasing short term lets, su...
Council consults on Airbnb type short-term lets
Posted on August 23, 2025January 6, 2026

Council consults on Airbnb type short-term lets

Fife Council has launched a consultation on short-term lets which ends on 8th September. The questionnaire seeks views o...
Rector Stella Maris sacked by University Court
Posted on August 6, 2024November 13, 2024

Rector Stella Maris sacked by University Court

St Andrews University Rector, Stella Maris has been dismissed as President of the University Court. Chair of the Univers...
Wendy Chamberlain Elected
Posted on July 9, 2024August 6, 2024

Wendy Chamberlain Elected

On 4th July Wendy Chamberlain was re-elected MP for NE Fife with more than 50% of the vote. Technically this counts as a...
General Election NE Fife – Candidates and Manifestos
Posted on July 1, 2024August 6, 2024

General Election NE Fife – Candidates and Manifestos

 Bill Bowman, Conservative Scottish Conservatives Manifesto for Scotland  Wendy Chamberlain, Liberal Dem...
Labour form a minority administration on Fife Council.
Posted on May 26, 2022June 26, 2022

Labour form a minority administration on Fife Council.

Despite only winning 20 seats at May's local elections compared to the SNP's 34, the party gained the support of both th...
Labour lose one, Lib Dems gain one
Posted on May 12, 2022May 22, 2022

Labour lose one, Lib Dems gain one

In the St Andrews multi-councillor ward, Scottish Labour lost the seat previously held by Brian Thomson which went to th...
Posted on April 23, 2022April 23, 2022

Climate and social justice central to Green Party manifesto

The Scottish Green party is to focus on climate and social justice in its campaign for May's council elections. The party said its councillors would "consider the climate emergency in every local action and decision". The Greens St Andrews ward candidate  is Fergus Cook: Manifesto pledges inc...
” Ambitious and deliverable” SNP manifesto
Posted on April 23, 2022April 23, 2022

” Ambitious and deliverable” SNP manifesto

SNP has launched its ‘ambitious deliverable’ manifesto for Fife ahead of May 5th council election,  highlighting it...

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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

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