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St Andrews QV (Qui Vive) is an independent not-for-profit, non-political platform for news and debates about issues that are important to the Town. It exists to hold decision makers and public services to account while its editorial policy is to accommodate all shades of opinion from all parts of the community, prioritising evidence-based arguments. St Andrews QV is a member of the Independent Community News Network and is committed to the Community Journalism Charter
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...
St Andrews students to be accommodated in Leuchars and Dundee
Posted on September 8, 2020September 18, 2020

St Andrews students to be accommodated in Leuchars and Dundee

As a result of the Scottish Government’s u-turn on A Level and Higher grades, more students than anticipated will be s...
NHS Fife Development Worker wins Scottish Children’s Health Award
Posted on September 4, 2020

NHS Fife Development Worker wins Scottish Children’s Health Award

The Scottish Children’s Health Awards have been created by the charity Children's Health Scotland to celebrate courage...
Covid-19; Tayside and Fife weekly update 25th September; 12 University linked cases
Posted on September 3, 2020October 1, 2020

Covid-19; Tayside and Fife weekly update 25th September; 12 University linked cases

Over the 7 days up to the 23rd September, 94 further cases were diagnosed in Fife and 54 in Tayside. This is the first t...
Scotland’s first walk-through Coronavirus testing centre to be set up in St Andrews
Posted on August 27, 2020August 31, 2020

Scotland’s first walk-through Coronavirus testing centre to be set up in St Andrews

At her daily coronavirus briefing earlier this week, Nicola Sturgeon announced 11 new walk-through test centres to be cr...
East Sands Leisure Centre to reopen next month
Posted on August 22, 2020

East Sands Leisure Centre to reopen next month

Fife Sports and Leisure Trust, which manages leisure centres and swimming pools across the kingdom, has announced that i...
Closing date set for sale of Kilrymont site
Posted on August 22, 2020

Closing date set for sale of Kilrymont site

Shepherd Chartered Surveyors have set a closing date of the 3rd December for the sale of the Madras College site at Kilr...
Where are the public health measures on our streets?
Posted on August 16, 2020September 11, 2020

Where are the public health measures on our streets?

Eight weeks on from receiving £2.4M for introducing temporary measures  to provide more space for pedestrians to physi...
StaySafe St Andrews; effective policies or emperor’s new clothes?
Posted on August 7, 2020September 8, 2020

StaySafe St Andrews; effective policies or emperor’s new clothes?

Backed by more than 70 town based organisations and commercial enterprises, Tourism St Andrews has developed a charter: ...
Covid-19 weekly update – 27th August
Posted on July 23, 2020September 3, 2020

Covid-19 weekly update – 27th August

Over the past 14 days there have been 20 further cases diagnosed in Fife and 259 in Tayside, the majority in Tayside lin...
Revised plans for Albany Park submitted
Posted on July 20, 2020July 20, 2020

Revised plans for Albany Park submitted

The University of St Andrews has (17 July 2020) submitted revised plans to provide 748 student beds at Albany Park. This...

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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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