I was disappointed to receive a letter from Tesco this morning advising that they will no longer proceed with their plans to build and open a new superstore at the north end of the High Street in Cowdenbeath. The text of the letter below explains their position. I have now written to Fife council asking […]
This week in the Scottish Governments debate on Scotland’s future I set out a vision for Scotland which put fairness and social Justice first. A vision which is about listening to the needs of our people and responding to them with effective policy to bring about real change. My vision is a Labour vision based […]
Alex Rowley MSP has stepped up his campaign to get the entrance to the M90 Commerce Park, Lathalmond cleaned up and is calling on the Chief Executive of the Scottish Environment Protection Agency to examine the actions to date of SEPA and bring forward a proposal for getting […]
Fife Council agreed this week to on-going annual funding of £120,000 for additional staffing and future planning for Lochore Meadows Country Park as well as a one off £1 million investment for the financial year 2015/16. Moving the Labour Administration budget outgoing Council leader Alex Rowley said; “Fife Coast […]
Fife Council leader Alex Rowley has used a visit to the Benarty Regeneration Action Group (BRAG)in Crosshill to highlight the need for more action on employability initiatives to support people into work. He was joined on the visit by Willie Clarke Chairman of the Cowdenbeath Area […]
The tenants of Graham Court Sheltered Housing in Lochore are celebrating the reopening of the complex following extensive refurbishments. Over the last year, Fife Council has made a significant investment to convert outdated bedsits into 20 units of modern flatted accommodation, along with replacing the roof and updating the fire […]
ST NINIAN’S opencast mine near Kelty has a new start, with news that coaling and restoration operations will resume. Hargreaves Services PLC has reached an agreement with Fife Council and the other regulatory bodies to win the remaining coal and fully restore the site which […]
Today it was a great honour to welcome Malala Yousafzai to Fife where she carried out the Topping Out Ceremony at the new Burntisland Primary School. She also unveiled a plaque for the Malala Library which will be in the new school. Over 200 local people also gave Malala a very warm welcome to Burntisland […]
Provost, I would like to begin by thanking everyone for taking the trouble to come along here this morning for the launch of the Fife Economic Strategy. Before moving onto the detail of the new strategy I would first like to take this opportunity to pay tribute to a person who knows more […]
The Cowdenbeath Area Committee is moving forward with its proposal to create a number of skate parks in the area. It is proposed that smaller parks are established at Kelty, Benarty, Lochgelly and Cardenden at a rough cost of £70,000 per park with a larger park […]