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Large Black Hole in NHS Fife’s Finances
Posted on June 1, 2024July 18, 2024

Large Black Hole in NHS Fife’s Finances

NHS Fife is struggling financially, as are other NHS Boards in Scotland. In March, the Health Board was forced to ask th...
St Andrews students to stay at home
Posted on January 11, 2021January 30, 2021

St Andrews students to stay at home

On the 8th January, the University's Principal, Sally Mapstone, wrote to staff and students to indicate that that with f...
New short-term lets legislation proposed
Posted on October 1, 2020October 2, 2020

New short-term lets legislation proposed

On January 14th this year, St Andrews QV published an article on  growing concerns about residential properties being t...
Fife company raises £4M to manufacture novel Covid-19 treatment
Posted on June 9, 2020

Fife company raises £4M to manufacture novel Covid-19 treatment

Pneumagen Ltd, a spin-off company of University of St Andrews has been awarded £4 million investment from Thairm Bio (Â...
CSARA asks: Is Airbnb ruining our communities?
Posted on May 18, 2020

CSARA asks: Is Airbnb ruining our communities?

The Confederation of St Andrews Residents' Associations (CSARA) has been an active campaigner for the protection of scar...
Climate change: Scottish Government policies
Posted on February 27, 2020March 18, 2020

Climate change: Scottish Government policies

Part 1 of a 2 part series by Professor Michael Collins INTRODUCTION  United Nations Annual Climate Change Confere...
Curb on short-term lets: too little too late?
Posted on January 14, 2020

Curb on short-term lets: too little too late?

The Scottish Government announced this week that local authorities are to be given new powers to regulate short-term let...

Latest Posts

  • Council consults on Airbnb type short-term lets
    Posted on August 23, 2025August 23, 2025

    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

  • Concern about South Street Build-out Proposals
    Posted on February 9, 2025April 13, 2025

    Concern about South Street Build-out Proposals

  • 20 mph limit to be introduced across St Andrews
    Posted on December 15, 2024February 9, 2025

    20 mph limit to be introduced across St Andrews

  • Don’t Visit!
    Posted on November 13, 2024

    Don’t Visit!

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