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Chariots of Fire race returns
Posted on March 7, 2022March 28, 2022

Chariots of Fire race returns

After a two-year absence, the Chariots of Fire beach race, inspired by the 1981 film of the same name, will return to th...
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...
Covid-19, St Andrews and concern for personal safety
Posted on July 17, 2020August 16, 2020

Covid-19, St Andrews and concern for personal safety

Tourism St Andrews chair, Debbie MacCallum, feels that not enough has been done to ensure the safety of visitors and res...
First Minister issues guide to easing lockdown over the rest of Phase 2 and early Phase 3
Posted on June 24, 2020June 24, 2020

First Minister issues guide to easing lockdown over the rest of Phase 2 and early Phase 3

Announcing the route map changes, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said: “The sacrifices that have been made – ...
St Andrews Recycling Centre opens June 1st
Posted on May 31, 2020June 1, 2020

St Andrews Recycling Centre opens June 1st

Fife Council has announced that the Kingdom's recycling centres at St Andrews, Dunfermllne, Glenrothes, Kirkcaldy  and ...
Community Hub buys St Davids Centre
Posted on November 10, 2019

Community Hub buys St Davids Centre

North East Fife Community Hub, which currently provides a range of support services to for residents, including a commun...
Council Leaders ask for help in solving Fife’s health and social care crisis
Posted on May 11, 2019May 30, 2019

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,...
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...
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...
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...

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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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