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MSP blames council’s HMO policy for student accommodation crisis
Posted on March 27, 2022April 3, 2022

MSP blames council’s HMO policy for student accommodation crisis

Sstudents attending St Andrews University are experiencing difficulty in finding affordable accommodation in the town wi...
Council plans to divert Pupil Equity Funds to cover Covid-19 costs
Posted on September 8, 2020September 8, 2020

Council plans to divert Pupil Equity Funds to cover Covid-19 costs

Councils have been given the go ahead to use some funding given directly to all schools by the Scottish Government to he...
Students to get consent training following sexual assault claims
Posted on July 16, 2020July 17, 2020

Students to get consent training following sexual assault claims

Students are to receive consent training following a report in The Telegraph  earlier this month of at least nine rape...
Support for Madras 2G hockey pitch grows
Posted on February 22, 2020March 9, 2020

Support for Madras 2G hockey pitch grows

A petition started by Willie Rennie MSP calling for Fife Council to reconsider its decision not to install a 2G pitch as...
Curb on short-term lets: too little too late?
Posted on January 14, 2020

Curb on short-term lets: too little too late?

The Scottish Government announced this week that local authorities are to be given new powers to regulate short-term let...
New Madras: Council pressed to reconsider hockey provision
Posted on December 23, 2019

New Madras: Council pressed to reconsider hockey provision

Following last month's intervention by St Andrews Councillor, Brian Thomson, urging Fife Council to reconsider its plans...
Fierce backlash against plans to reduce East Sands Leisure Centre opening hours
Posted on September 9, 2019

Fierce backlash against plans to reduce East Sands Leisure Centre opening hours

Fife Sports and Leisure Trust has announced reduced opening times by nine hours at the East Sands Leisure Centre in St A...
Concern at increase in prostate cancer waiting times
Posted on June 12, 2019July 1, 2019

Concern at increase in prostate cancer waiting times

With around 50,000 new cases every year, prostate cancer is the most common cancer in males in the UK - accounting for a...
Families First St Andrews faces continued funding uncertainty
Posted on May 18, 2019June 1, 2019

Families First St Andrews faces continued funding uncertainty

QV has previously reported on the precarious funding situation for the St Andrews  branch of Families First which was p...
Universal Credit causing severe hardship in Fife
Posted on April 15, 2019April 18, 2019

Universal Credit causing severe hardship in Fife

At a meeting organised by local Labour MP Lesley Laird, volunteer groups, including Kirkcaldy Foodbank and Citizens Advi...
Option to keep open St Andrews Out of Hours service moves a step closer
Posted on March 22, 2019April 11, 2019

Option to keep open St Andrews Out of Hours service moves a step closer

The consultation undertaken by Fife Health and Social Care Partnership on the reorganisation of the Out of Hours service...

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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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