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People going on holiday to Europe are being urged to visit their doctor before they go, to make sure they are vaccinated against measles.

A Fife man who collapsed at a school nativity play last Christmas has been raising money to have a community defibrillator installed there.

There are concerns out-of-hours health services in North East Fife could see more cuts.

A Fife MSP is backing a proposal from councillors to scrap plans to introduce a charge for using park and ride services at Halbeath.

A Fife MP is urging people across the Kingdom to be vigilant of scammers after a couple were defrauded out of nearly £300,000 of savings.

Research suggests low paid parents working full time are still not able to earn enough to meet their families' needs.

Fife Council is promising to reduce the amount of single use plastic its using.

Students in Fife starting university this year are being urged by police to stay alert over freshers week.

A Fife MSP is calling on communities to take responsibility to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Bupa claims nearly half of people do not know what to check for when detecting symptoms of cancer.

Fife Fire and Rescue Service were called to an average of four false alarms each day over the past year.

A schoolgirl from Kinglassie will have her head shaved bald to raise money for a cancer charity.

Disabled children and their family will be able to attend Cowdenbeath and East Fife matches for free.

St Andrews will take part in a 'Car Free Day' in September.

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Fans of the massively successful celtic rock band Runrig are getting ready for their last ever live show this evening.

Students in Dunfermline will have the chance to learn how to become a professional make-up artist.

Fife police and the fire service are warning young people about the risks of raising small fires.

Fife's local arts talent will be showcased in the OutWith Festival in Dunfermline.

Bosses at NHS Fife are being accused of a 'dereliction of duty' for failing to plan effectively for new housing developments.

There are calls for the Conservative candidate in the Dalgety Bay and Inverkeithing by-election to stand down over inappropriate comments made on social media.

There has been a nearly 900% rise in the number of times police in Scotland have asked to detain someone who is mentally distressed.

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Scottish researchers are warning that a potential medical breakthrough in treating liver disease does not mean that people can drink more alcohol.

A section of the A92 is closing overnight next week for resurfacing works.

A Fife man is hoping to hike 96 miles all in the name of charity.

There are calls for child tax credit to be increased to help reduce the number of children in Scotland living in poverty.

More than £1.6 million is being shared by Scottish councils to support young people at risk of falling into crime.

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Campaigners have issued an emotional appeal to bosses at a weapons manufacturer in Fife, asking them to change their business plan.

Over 3,300 baby boxes have been delivered to new mums and dads in Fife over the last year.

Campaigners are urging parents of Primary 1 pupils to tell their children's headteacher not to put them through standardised testing.

A Fife MP says she is worried flaring at Mossmorran, which started again last night, could disrupt children returning to school today.

Campaigners in Glenrothes are to hand bosses at Raytheon a child's coffin this afternoon in a stand against their weapons being used in Yemen.

Rail commuters in the UK, including in Fife, are protesting rising train fares this morning.

The owners of the natural gas plant at Mossmorron say routine maintenance work is behind flaring starting later today.

Markinch residents say their health is suffering because of the noise coming from a nearby Biomass plant.

Unemployment in Scotland has fallen by 3,000 in the three months up to June this year.

NHS Fife have raised objections for the first time over off-licences being granted to two new businesses.

Scottish teachers are calling for more training to help identify kids going through divorce, death and abuse.

Poor people, families and those on low incomes are more likely than anyone else in Scotland to live in poor quality accommodation.

A book of Burns' poetry worth hundreds of pounds is being donated to a Fife library, after being bought at a charity book sale for £2.

There is significant support for Holyrood to be more involved in decision making about railways in Scotland.

People living in the poorest parts of the Kingdom are drinking more alcohol than those who are better off - but less often.

Fife Council is set to benefit from millions of pounds of government funds to tackle domestic violence.

HIV tests will become available on the UK's high streets.

Rail companies will remove confusing information and jargon from tickets next month.

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The new Scottish Transport Secretary says he's taking forward concerns about the A92.

Homeless people in Fife are spending over 100 days in temporary accommodation on average.

There are calls to ensure a specialist children's unit is in place in all courts handling sex abuse cases.

The Scottish Government is investing more than a million pounds in Scotland's courts to help speed up sexual assault cases.

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History is being made at Stark's Park this afternoon, as Raith Rovers play their first match on a new artificial pitch.

A driving instructor who sexually abused 14 of his young female students while they were behind the wheel of his car was today facing years in jail.

Businesses in Fife could face higher charges for dumping waste at community tips from next year.

A teenager yesterday told how she fled a driving instructor's car in tears after he grabbed her breast while she was at the wheel.

Three groups calling for better rail travel in Fife are sharing Scottish Government funding to help bring more services to the Kingdom.

Fife Council workers are cycling the length of Fife this weekend, raising money to help treat an illness that hit one of their colleagues.

A boy from Fife who has beaten leukemia is asking other young people in the Kingdom to help raise awareness of cancer.

Health experts are warning people in Scotland are consuming too many calories when eating out, because portion sizes are growing.

All NHS staff are to be given suicide prevention training to help cut the number of Scots taking their own lives.

A charity is urging anyone who knows where their stolen life-saving equipment is to contact the police.

Three charities helping asylum seekers in Glasgow who are being threatened with eviction are sharing £110,000 of Government funding.

A councillor has withdrawn his support for a care home to be rebuilt in a park after locals raised objections.

It is hoped new funding being given to Fife Council to boost business prospects in the Kingdom will create more jobs here.

A Scottish charity is spending over £1.5m part-funding Scotland's first scientific study into a possible treatment for motor neuron disease.

A charity is asking for vital life-saving equipment stolen from a lifeguard base in Leven to be returned to them.

Pupils in Fife who did not get the exam results they wanted are being given a second chance this morning.

Kingdom FM News is live backstage at the Local Hero Awards 2015, bringing you all the latest from the winners. The Kingdom FM Local Hero awards celebrates the best of Fife, rewarding talent, enterprise and dedication. 17 trophies are up for grabs tonight.

Plans to cut the number of Councillors goes out to public consultation