Kelty residents will be delighted that work has begun to address the eyesore that sat on one of the main entrances into the village at Cocklaw Street. A full description and detail of the works can be found on the Fife Council web site http://planning.fife.gov.uk/online/pagedSearchResults.do?action=page&searchCriteria.page=2 […]
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Renewal of motorway fence still not completed
Lochs Cllr Alex Rowley has once again been taken up the case and is asking Transport Scotland to complete the renewal of the motorway fence at Kelty. Mr Rowley said; “I have campaigned for a number of years to get the motorway fence between the village and the M90 […]
Roads works ongoing
“years of underinvestment must be tackled” Alex Rowely Many streets in the Lochs ward are seeing roads teams working to tackle the worst of the roads infrastructure impacted by the cold and wet winter and this according to Lochs councillor Alex Rowley; “Is a very welcomed activity given the state of some roads full of potholes and […]
Enjoy outdoors at the ‘Meedies’
From Benarty or Kelty you can enjoy this great park. Lochore Meadows Country Park is a place of great beauty that is totally accessible for all the family to enjoy the walks, leisure and outdoor activities as well as taking in the wildlife and countryside. You can access the park by car driving into […]
School Piping Project a massive success
Councillors Alex Rowley and Willie Clarke put a motion to the Cowdenbeath Area Committee two years ago to agree to put money into a pilot project that would see tuition for Piping being put into local primary schools served by Beath High School . The committee have now been told that the project has proved […]
Council to clarify legal powers to tackle derelict buildings
Fife Council leader Alex Rowley has used a derelict building in Kelty to highlight the need for Fife Council to review the powers it has to address ‘such dereliction’ in local communities and has pledged to take a campaign to the Scottish Parliament for more powers. Mr Rowley said; “I have asked officials from property, […]
St Ninians Trust Fund
Local groups and organisations can apply to the St Ninians Trust for funding. The St Ninians Environmental Fund is a legacy trust set up to distribute monies which come direct from the St Ninians Open cast west of Kelty and is to be used for the […]
Kelty needs new upgraded community and sport facilities
Alex Rowley has set out the case for a new Sport and Community Centre for Kelty. Last week saw the first ever draft budget being brought forward and published by an Administration of Fife Council. The idea is that by publishing an actual budget you will hopefully have a better opportunity to have […]
Kelty Main Street spruce up!
Painting work begins on Kelty Main Street Work begun this weekend on freshening up a number of buildings on Kelty Main as part of on-going improvement works to the village centre. The Cowdenbeath Area Committee recently agreed to pay £10,000 towards the £17,000 project. Local councillor Alex Rowley welcomed the start of […]
Call for action on fence
Call for action on fence. Alex Rowley highlights the problem of the motorway fence in Kelty. Lochs councillor Alex Rowley is stepping up his campaign to get a motorway fence which he says is ‘dangerous’ and ‘an accident waiting to happen’ repaired. Mr Rowley told the Times that he has been making representations over many […]