Fife Free Press

Recognized as the Weekly Newspaper of the Year at the Scottish Press Awards in both 2015 and 2016, this is the sole publication dedicated to representing the voice of Kirkcaldy.

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New-look Challenge Cup has Fife firm KDM Group as title sponsor

6 days ago | fifetoday.co.uk | Craig Goldthorp

The SPFL has announced Fife-based KDM Group as the new title sponsor of the revamped Challenge Cup – which will be renamed the KDM Evolution Trophy. The SPFL has agreed a multi-year deal with the Scottish-based, internationally operating construction firm as the league reveals further details of its new competition format and a record-breaking prize pot.
What a season of success for Balwearie High School netball girls

6 days ago | fifetoday.co.uk | Craig Goldthorp

What an incredible season it has been for the Balwearie High School S1, S2, S3 and seniors netball teams who have flourished at various competitions under the fantastic guidance and considerable support from their teacher, Gina Wilson.
Burntisland Harbour: councillors call for report to clarify access rights after fences go up

6 days ago | fifetoday.co.uk | Allan Crow

Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565Visit Shots! nowIt is almost three years since fences went up around Burntisland Harbour, and the community’s push to restore historic access to the breakwater continues. This week, Fife Council agreed to produce a report outlining what rights people do have to use the land - as they have done for as long as anyone can remember.
Raith Rovers: How the board has overseen 'significant upgrades' at Stark's Park

6 days ago | fifetoday.co.uk | Craig Goldthorp

The “significant upgrades” undertaken at Raith Rovers since the arrival of the current board in May 2023 have included the introduction of elite facilities for players and management at Stark’s Park and the addition of a chef who cooks nutricious breakfasts and lunches for the players on a daily basis.
Raith Rovers board members 'optimistic' Kirkcaldy club can reach Scottish top flight next season

6 days ago | fifetoday.co.uk | Craig Goldthorp

A statement released on behalf of board members at Raith Rovers has emphasised their strong belief that the Kirkcaldy club can soon reach Scottish football’s top table. The declaration comes in the wake of Rovers finishing fifth in this season’s William Hill Championship to miss the promotion play-offs by two points.
Fife dog attack: woman arrested, police to attend meeting to address concerns in town

6 days ago | fifetoday.co.uk | Allan Crow

Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565Visit Shots! nowPolice investigating a report of two dogs attacking another dog in a Fife park have made an arrest. A 33-year old woman is facing a number of charges in connection with the incident off Station Road in Thornton. It happened on Tuesday, April 29, and saw the two dogs put down. The other dog was taken to a vet for treatment, while two people who tried to separate them sustained minor injuries.
Pilot project to look at creating dedicated young carers support in Fife schools

1 week ago | fifetoday.co.uk | Allan Crow

Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565Visit Shots! nowFife is to consider a pilot project to introduce dedicated young carers’ lead in schools across the region. Officers at Fife Council have been told to draw up a report on how best to offer support to pupils who balance their education with the responsibility of caring for family members with illness, disability, addiction, or mental health challenges.
Bookbug Week: events in Fife include rhyme and song and bedtime parties

1 week ago | fifetoday.co.uk | Allan Crow

Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565Visit Shots! nowPJs and teddies are on standby across Fife libraries for this year’s Bookbug Week which runs from May 12-18 with a theme of bedtime. The annual celebration invites families along to enjoy fun song and rhyme sessions with their young children aged up to five. OnFife has a programme of free events to choose from.
Cake and conversation at landmark 30th anniversary for Kirkcaldy centre which supports Fife’s carers

1 week ago | fifetoday.co.uk | Allan Crow

Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565Visit Shots! nowIt started out with one member of staff in a small office in Commercial Street in Kirkcaldy. Thirty years on, Fife Carers Centre supports some 2500 new contracts every year. A series of events were held to mark the special anniversary of an organisation which has become a key point of contact for carers to ensure they are recognised, valued, and empowered to live well while caring for others.
VEDay: Kirkcaldy pupils photographed at a historic moment in time

1 week ago | fifetoday.co.uk | Allan Crow

Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565Visit Shots! nowAlmost 100 faces caught in a historic moment of time. It could be an ordinary image of young schoolchildren on a day out, but it was taken on VE Day in Kirkcaldy - May 8, 1945. While the Fife Free Press archives contained the most detailed reports of how the Lang Toun marked the end of the war in Europe, there are no photographs within its pages.