War of words over fouling
A LOCHS councillor has called for a 'war of action' against dog fouling which he claims is 'out of control' and is 'a blight on our streets' and needs tackled with some urgency.
View ArticlePraise for regen process
LOCAL SNP Councillor, Ian Chisholm, complimented Fife Council officers on the 'professional exhibition' of delivered and planned regeneration projects at the public exhibition held in the Ore Valley...
View ArticleWoman dies after fall from hospital window
THE family of a Cardenden woman, who fell 30 feet to her death from a window at the Queen Margaret Hospital, have paid tribute to her.
View ArticleBruce Davies in Cowdenbeath
FIFE based singer-songwriter Bruce Davies will appear in concert on Friday, 2nd December at Beath and Cowdenbeath North Parish Church, Perth Road, at 7.30.
View Article£650,000 lottery bid by Royal Oak
THE board of Lochgelly's Royal Oak Community Club are making an ambitious bid for lottery funding, totalling £650,000, to totally refurbish their Main Street base.
View ArticleMP backs tales of old Cowdenbeath
FORMER Prime Minister Gordon Brown talks of family stories and his affinity with Cowdenbeath Football Club in a short documentary called 'When The Sun Shines,' created by University of Stirling student...
View ArticleNew chief's pledge on community policing
FIFE Constabulary has announced that Mike Stevens is taking over as Area Chief Inspector at Cowdenbeath. He replaces Ross Bennet who has moved to a new CID role based at police headquarters in Glenrothes.
View ArticleStalwarts set to step down
TWO Labour stalwarts have announced this week that they will not be seeking re-election to Fife Council at the May elections.
View ArticleNew challengers will need to perform well
LABOUR this week selected four new candidates to stand in the Central Fife area in next May's Fife Council election and announced they would be
View ArticleFund boost will help company boost workforce
HIGHLY successful Lochgelly recycling organisation, Recycle Fife, has received a massive boost from the Scottish Investment Fund.
View Article£4m Centre bang on target
THE new £4m Benarty Community Centre is bang on target to open in July and a group of young users has given the facility their full backing.
View ArticleWorld Series schedule as Andy keeps on track for London
OLYMPIC hopeful Andy Caulfield faces a busy schedule as he hopes to impress the people who will choose the boxing referees for the London games.
View ArticleHusband grateful for community's support
THE grieving husband of a woman who fell to her death at Queen Margaret Hospital has said he'll wait as long as it takes for police to establish the truth behind what happened.
View ArticleA day to remember
SANTA was the special visitor to Cowdenbeath on Saturday, and while the snow of last year was missing it was a day to remember for many of the youngsters who took to the streets to welcome him.
View ArticleSanta set for Benarty visit
SANTA Clause will pay a visit to Benarty on Friday for the annual Torch Light Procession.
View ArticleSchool pupils welcome pandas to Edinburgh Zoo
IT would take more than sub-zero temperatures and icy roads to dampen the spirits of the hundreds of well wishers who went to welcome the Giant Pandas to Edinburgh Zoo.
View ArticleFury over walking out of 'dog fouling' debate
FIFE Council will, on Thursday, consider a recommendation from Cowdenbeath Area Committee that the ongoing problem of dog fouling is properly dealt with, following a decision taken at Wednesday's meeting.
View ArticleHousing situation at 'critical point'
THE chairman of Cowdenbeath Area Committee has called for more house building in the Benarty area to tackle an increasing homeless problem.
View ArticleNational award for Roselea House
ROSELEA House, in Cowdenbeath, recently won a national award for Dementia Care.
View ArticleDeprivation should be no hindrance to pupils
COUNCILLORS are to hold a special meeting in the new year to look at what can be done to help staff at the area's two secondary schools improve the levels of attainment being achieved at both Beath and...
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