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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
Local student raises thousands of pounds for mental health
Posted on March 24, 2019March 24, 2019

Local student raises thousands of pounds for mental health

Lewis Hazel and his mother Nicola - A gig organised by St Andrews student, Lewis Hazel, has raised thousands of pound...
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...
Buchanan Gardens, St Andrews – Speed Reduction Measures to be introduced
Posted on March 22, 2019March 22, 2019

Buchanan Gardens, St Andrews – Speed Reduction Measures to be introduced

Fife Council's North East Fife Area Committee has approved the Area Transportation Work Programme for 2019/20, which enc...
Soaring house prices in St Andrews pushing out locals
Posted on March 18, 2019March 18, 2019

Soaring house prices in St Andrews pushing out locals

Green MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Mark Ruskell, has warned that rising house prices are pushing local people out of S...
Welfare cuts could cost the Fife economy £153M a year by 2020
Posted on March 16, 2019April 24, 2019

Welfare cuts could cost the Fife economy £153M a year by 2020

The report on the impact of welfare reforms submitted to the full meeting of Fife Council earlier this month predicts an...
Council votes down plan to reduce vehicle pollution
Posted on March 15, 2019March 30, 2019

Council votes down plan to reduce vehicle pollution

In a motion tabled at the recent full meeting, Fife Council was urged by Councillor James Calder to adopt legislation wh...
Call for demolition of Cockshaugh Park shelter
Posted on March 15, 2019March 15, 2019

Call for demolition of Cockshaugh Park shelter

Following last week's acts of vandalism in the Lade Braes, there has been further damage in the area - this time in ...
NE Fife community councils demand return of full Out of Hours service to St Andrews
Posted on March 14, 2019March 22, 2019

NE Fife community councils demand return of full Out of Hours service to St Andrews

Members of ten community councils from across North East Fife yesterday met officers from the Fife Health & Social C...
Posted on March 13, 2019March 13, 2019

St Andrews Students’ Association elects new President

Jamie Rodney has been elected Students’ Association President, defeating his two opponents, Josh Stevens and Paloma Paige, in an election using the Single Transferable Voting system (STV). Paloma Paige is the serving President. Below is an analysis of Mr Rodney's manifesto by Seoras Lyall in Th...
St Andrews 1st for student retention in Scotland, 12th equal in the UK overall
Posted on March 13, 2019March 22, 2019

St Andrews 1st for student retention in Scotland, 12th equal in the UK overall

Data for 2016-17 released earlier this month by the Higher Statistics Agency (HESA) shows that, at 2.8%, St Andrews has ...
Posted on March 11, 2019

Council tax avoidance may be costing Fife Council up to £900,000 a year

It has been estimated that the impact of two perfectly legal mechanisms for avoiding council tax may be costing Fife Council substantial sums in lost revenue. The first, involving second home owners switching from council tax to non-domestic rates, has been highlighted by Fife Liberal Democrats w...

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