In defence of trees – an opinion
Recent events have thrown into sharp relief the enormous pressure of new building in St Andrews which seems intent on fi...
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St Andrews care home appeal refused
Government Planning Reporter Mike Shiel has dismissed the appeal and refused planning permission for a care home at 92 H...
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...
Station Park’s rusty rugby posts to be replaced at last
The council’s North East Fife Area Committee, meeting on Monday, approved an application by Madras Community Use and a...
Council Leaders ask for help in solving Fife’s health and social care crisis
Fife Council co-leaders David Ross and David Alexander have requested a meeting with the Health Secretary, Jean Freeman,...
Plans for a sustainable Cupar
Local group, Sustainable Cupar, has brought forward plans for reshaping the town into a safer and more user-friendly env...
New directors of the Byre Theatre appointed
St Andrews University has appointed Jessica Richards and Kally Lloyd-Jones as joint directors of the Byre Theatre – ta...
St Andrews 1st for student satisfaction again
According to The Complete University Guide (TCUG), one of several publications ranking UK universities, St Andrews was r...
St Andrews Sailing Club launches taster sessions
This year Push the Boat Out will be taking place at St Andrews Sailing Club on 4 and 25 May from 12 noon to 5pm. This is an RYA backed national event promoting sailing and will see hundreds of clubs across the country offering free or low cost ‘have a go’ sailing taster sessions and open day...
Councillor ‘educates’ students on the limits of the council’s housing powers
In response to the editorial in this week's The Saint, Councillor Linda Holt has written to the editor, setting out what she sees as the realities of Fife Council's powers in relation to student accommodation:
Sir,
I read the outgoing editor’s column with some regret. Despite now having comp...
Student Association’s President claims that councillors have “failed the youth of St Andrews”
QV has previously reported on the decision of councillor members of the Community and Housing Services (CHS) committee t...