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Police in Fife have seized class A drugs worth a six-figure sum over the last two days, arresting five people.

The Scottish Government is giving an extra £100,000 to campaigners helping kids living in deprivation.

A Fife MSP is calling on the Scottish Government to take action to combat a shortage of radiologists across Fife's hospitals.

The number of frogs and toads spotted in Scottish gardens is dropping, according to a nationwide survey.

Fife College has emerged as one of the lowest achieving in the country in a financial report into Scottish further education.

A Fife MSP is calling on the Scottish government to get tougher on ticket touts.

Councillors will be applying for £1.5m of funding for a new community centre near Dunfermline after a u-turn by Fife Council.

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Health bosses are calling for a limit on the number of shops selling alcohol in deprived parts of Scotland, to help cut deaths from drinking.

There are calls for Ministry of Defence contracts to be given to shipbuilders in Fife, following news a pay deal has been struck between unions and bosses.

Just 3% of patients with the most common type of pancreatic cancer will survive for at least five years after diagnosis.

Toddlers in Scotland are eating more than one million sweets every week. 

More than 34,000 homeless applications were made last year, according to Scottish Government figures.

But the organisation says there is lots more to be done, to stop tiny bits of plastic getting into our oceans. 

Scotland’s highest court has ruled in favour of a government ban on fracking. 

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The father of a missing Fife man says it is 'a living hell' not knowing what happened to his son, following a TV appeal this morning.

A Fife MP says it is 'extremely disappointing' that Edinburgh Airport is not holding any more talks about a proposed new flight path over the Kingdom.

Spending cuts mean Scottish councils are no longer able to meet the needs of communities, according to a union.

People aged 71 to 75 are being scammed out of an average of £4,500

Firearms and ammunition can be surrendered at police stations across Scotland from today as part of the Firearms Surrender Campaign. 

Police have appealed for help in identifying the 'young man' who died on Saturday night.

A Fife man diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease three years ago is sharing his story as part of an awareness Week.

A Fife mum who was mortified when a colleague called her "porky" has quit the rat race and set up a successful trampoline fitness business.

Claims that the UK Government is trying to "grab power" from the Scottish Parliament are to be raised at Westminster.

Almost £85 million is to be invested in new affordable housing in Fife.

Council bosses are backing the work of Kirkcaldy's Safer Communities team

A Fife woman whose daughter died from a rare condition is calling for support to help finish turning her home into a respite centre.

A Leven man's celebrating after being named Fife College's apprentice of the year.

People living near the Mossmorran Ethylene plant are attending a community day this afternoon.

A trial has been launched in Cardenden which will see plastic bags replaced with compostable alternatives.

A team from Queen Margaret Hospital’s Plastic Surgery Department are to Walk and Talk A Mile today - to raise awareness of the importance of positive mental health.

Figures show there are around 60 bank closures every month in the UK.

Dunfermline elected representatives have met with Fife Council Urban Park Rangers in Calais Muir Woods.

The head of Scottish Natural Heritage is travelling through Fife during a cycle tour of Scotland offices.

It is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day and Fife MSP is promising to tackle the problem.

A Scottish charity are launching a pilot scheme across the Kingdom, to help elderly people recover from abuse.

Police in Fife are issuing a security warning to local businesses in the Kingdom following a high-value fraud.

The number of people seeking work in Fife has been slashed by over a fifth since the start of this decade.

A new website has been launched to help people looking for social housing in Fife.

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A Fife woman who is turning her own home into a respite centre says she is keeping her daughter's legacy alive.

A Fife driving instructor has been ordered to stand trial accused of sexually assaulting 15 of his female students.

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The first ever Gordon Aikman Award is to be presented at Kirkcaldy High School's Prizegiving ceremony.

A study is saying ethnic minority entrepreneurs in Scotland require more support to start and grow successful businesses.

New Department of Work for Pensions figures show disability claimants in Fife have lost out on more than £3 million in benefits as a result of a change in the welfare system.

Kirkcaldy's Victoria Hospital will host a launch for an internationally acclaimed care framework for Huntington's Disease today.

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As part of Carer's Week 2018, Kingdom FM News has been hearing from a carer about her experiences.

A University of St Andrews student is sending a petition to the Scottish Parliament for better M E treatment.

Only 30% of Scottish nurseries are likely to offer 1140 childcare hours.

The physical and mental strain put on unpaid carers could 'jeopardise' their ability to care for relative and friends.

30% will be taken off all charges for ex-forces personnel if they've been resident in Fife from the 1st of June.

Thousands of women are to walk through the four capital city's of the UK today to celebrate 100 years since the first British women won the right to vote.

Three Fife based floorball players are heading to next year's World Championship qualifiers to represent the UK at under-19 level.

Edinburgh Airport has launched a new system to let people track noise levels of overhead aircraft.

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