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Plans submitted for Craigtoun Hospital development
Posted on January 8, 2023March 29, 2023

Plans submitted for Craigtoun Hospital development

The B listed former Craigtoun Maternity Hospital in St Andrews, which closed 30 years ago and has lain empty ever since,...
Council undertakes consultation on South St layout
Posted on January 5, 2023January 8, 2023

Council undertakes consultation on South St layout

Click here to go to the consultation...
Architects appointed to design St Andrews University’s New College
Posted on December 24, 2022December 24, 2022

Architects appointed to design St Andrews University’s New College

The University of St Andrews has appointed award winning architects WilkinsonEyre to produce designs for its flagship Ne...
Review of HMO Overprovision Policy in St Andrews – have your say!
Posted on December 21, 2022January 23, 2023

Review of HMO Overprovision Policy in St Andrews – have your say!

In April 2019, councillors on the Communities and Housing Services Committee voted to  implement the Houses in Multiple...
Plans for Kilrymont site approved in principle
Posted on December 21, 2022January 5, 2023

Plans for Kilrymont site approved in principle

Councillors on Fife Council's North East Planning Committee unanimously agreed the application from Glasgow-based Scotsm...
Return South Street to its pre-Covid state
Posted on December 21, 2022December 21, 2022

Return South Street to its pre-Covid state

Sir, I write in support of recent correspondents who have urged Fife Council to return the pavements of South Street ...
E-scooter casualties and deaths
Posted on November 26, 2022December 21, 2022

E-scooter casualties and deaths

Concern has been expressed about Fife Council's policy ecouraging cycling, including the use of E-scooters, on the Lade ...
University led hydrogen train project on track to net zero
Posted on October 4, 2022December 21, 2022

University led hydrogen train project on track to net zero

An innovative hydrogen train project led by the University of St Andrews has successfully completed its next phase of t...
West Sands one of 49 bathing waters in Scotland to breach sewage limits this summer
Posted on September 6, 2022December 21, 2022

West Sands one of 49 bathing waters in Scotland to breach sewage limits this summer

In spite of having a 3* Excellent rating from Scottish Environment Protection Agency (Sepa) faecal contamination on 24 A...
Fife to invest £13.5M in housing buy-back scheme
Posted on September 5, 2022December 17, 2022

Fife to invest £13.5M in housing buy-back scheme

Local authorities can buy back their old stock when it comes on the market but until now Fife Council had imposed a li...
Covid: Fife cases continue rise in new wave of infections
Posted on June 26, 2022September 5, 2022

Covid: Fife cases continue rise in new wave of infections

In the week ending June 17, there was a 40% increase (1,005 positive cases) in Fife compared with the previous seven da...

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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

Recent Comments

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