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The number of people applying for crisis grants in Fife has risen since this time last year.

Community projects in the Methil and Buckhaven area're being encouraged to apply for a one-time funding opportunity.

A Fife MSP is backing calls from police in the Kingdom for tougher punishments on people illegally riding quad bikes.

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One of Fife's most famous daughters has been awarded with an honorary degree by the University of St Andrews.

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A group of four Fife teenagers are hoping to honour their friends Ethan King and Connor Aird in a charity football match.

It's hoped more Hollywood films will base their stories in Fife after the success of Netflix blockbuster Outlaw King.

Police Scotland has launched a new campaign to stop drinks in pubs and clubs being spiked.

Several Scottish business have called for rates rises to be left out of the budget which is due to be delivered by Finance Secretary Derek Mackay next week.

A Fife MP has said Fifers are likely to feel the pinch over Brexit. 

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The director of Netflix blockbuster film Outlaw King has been speaking about the challenges of filming in Dunfermline.

Campaigners for better safety measures on the A92 are urging the Transport Minister to get in touch with them personally.

Fifers are being urged to be careful when disposing of rubbish over Christmas, to make sure recycling is not contaminated.

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Calls are continuing for the roll out of universal credit to be halted over concerns about delayed payments.

There are warnings that anybody making a new benefits application in Fife will not see any money until after Christmas.

A nearly 3% rise in train fares from next year is being described as a 'raw deal' by the shadow Scottish finance secretary.

There are calls to reverse a decision to offer shipbuilding contracts to foreign firms.

A cross party group of MSPs are tabling a joint motion in Holyrood today to reject a 'no deal' Brexit scenario.

Thieves have stolen hundreds of pounds worth of gifts, money and computers from a community centre in Kirkcaldy.

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Over £50,000 of parking fines is outstanding in Fife, according to figures obtained by Kingdom FM News.

One of the Scottish politicians urging the European Court of Justice to rule Brexit can be reversed is describing a decision made by a Eurpean legal adviser as a 'huge win'.

Cases of child cruelty and neglect have doubled over the last five years, with 640 offences in Scotland in 2017.

People living in Tofthill are taking to the A92 in protest at plans by Fife Council to make children in the area walk to school.

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A Fife MSP is warning universal credit is this Conservative government's poll tax as he calls for the controversial new benefit to be scrapped.

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The head of the secret intelligence service - better known as MI6 - says there is no one 'type' of person who should consider becoming a spy.

A housing charity says it is 'disgraceful' that 6,615 children are likely to be homeless across Scotland this christmas.

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Parents of pupils at Auchmuty High School are being reassured that safety is being taken into consideration, as Fife Council consider plans to scrap some free school buses.

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People living in Levenmouth are having to turn down jobs in Edinburgh because it currently takes more than two hours to get there by public transport.

Road traffic police in Fife are going to be stopping more cars over the next month in a bid to catch drink drivers.

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Universal credit is 'ineffective, confusing and not fit for purpose', according to protesters calling for its roll out to be halted.

The Scottish Government is being praised for its commitment to bringing in a ban on single use plastic cotton buds.

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Police in Fife are defending their use of stop and search practices, warning it is vital in keeping dangerous weapons of the streets.

NHS Fife health board has confirmed that there is still a potential £30m funding gap over the next three years.

Protests are being held in Kirkcaldy today urging the government to halt the rollout of universal credit.

Worldwide targets to halt the spread of HIV have been met in Scotland, according to new figures.

Police in Fife have been forced to move families into hiding because of the actions of so-called 'paedophile hunter' groups.

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Residents of a Glenrothes community now have access to life-saving equipment in the event of a cardiac arrest.

One of the highest accolades for nurses in Scotland has been handed to three medical professionals from Fife.

There is a 'very real possibility' of Scotland-wide strikes by local government workers if a pay offer is not improved, according to union leaders.

The flu vaccine cannot cause the flu, and is updated every year to target new strains of the virus.

A dance school in Fife that is growing in popularity is being given a huge funding boost by the National Lottery.

An online pervert snared by a vigilante group was today jailed - after being identified to police by his partner because she recognised his genitals in photos he sent to decoys posing as under age girls.

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Police in Fife say they are taking all reports of so-called 'revenge porn' seriously as the number of cases has tripled in the last year.

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Councils in Scotland are going to continue struggling financially if demand on services continues to rise and budgets are cut further by the Scottish Government.

Scottish girls as young as eight say they are being objectified and 'stared at' by men.

The country's biggest cereal manufacturer has announed it is introducing colour-coded nutritional labels on some of its packaging.

MSPs have voted unanimously to support the White Ribbon campaign, a drive highlighting gender based violence.

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Attacks on emergency service workers are on the rise in Scotland with 236 assaults since April this year.

Campaigners are welcoming a new approach to alcohol and drug treatment in Scotland.

Jewish and Muslim leaders in Scotland are joining forces to tackle antisemitism and islamophobia.

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