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• Published: 2 Sep 2010 09:50

  Fines to be issued for 'misusing' disabled bays

  PEOPLE will be fined for wrongly parking in disabled bays in new legislation to be introduced later this month.

• Published: 24 Aug 2010 14:42

  Councillor calls for tough action on untidy gardens

  A CENTRAL Fife councillor is calling for a more robust approach to dealing with tenants who will not keep their gardens clean and tidy.

• Published: 24 Aug 2010 14:38

  Cardenden Primary pupils move into new 'green' school building

  WHILE children across Fife headed back to school last week after six weeks holiday, Cardenden children were returning to school after nearly two years.

• Published: 24 Aug 2010 14:36

  Mum's cancer battle inspires Lochgelly girl's birthday ball

  A LOCHGELLY youngster has helped the fight against breast cancer by staging a charity birthday ball in aid of the cause.

• Published: 24 Aug 2010 14:33

  Fringe performer meets councillor

  COUNCILLOR Willie Clarke recently met actor/singer Tayo Aluko who is staying with friends in Crosshill whilst performing at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in his one man play.

• Published: 24 Aug 2010 14:32

  Home points a must for Blue Brazil

  COWDENBEATH will have to defend much better against Partick Thistle this Saturday if they are to get their first home point of the campaign.

• Published: 24 Aug 2010 14:30

  No case for the defence as Queen's find rich pickings

  SOME poor defending cost Cowdenbeath in Sunday's Barrs Irn Bru First Division fixture with Queen of the South at Central Park.

• Published: 17 Aug 2010 13:03

  Motorway closed by lorry blaze

  A LORRY caught fire on the busy M90, north of Kelty on Monday morning.

• Published: 17 Aug 2010 12:59

  Crowds flock to Cardenden Fair

  CARDENDEN'S annual Village Fair was held on Sunday (15th August), with a beautiful sunny afternoon attracting a large crowd to Wallsgreen Park.

• Published: 17 Aug 2010 12:58

  Cowden boss wants to build on victory

  COWDENBEATH play on Sunday this week as they bid to build on their great result at Forthbank last Saturday.

• Published: 17 Aug 2010 12:54

  Battling Blue Brazil get first win with Forthbank fight-back

  A FINE second-half performance at Forthbank on Saturday gave Cowdenbeath their first win in the Barrs Irn Bru First Division.

• Published: 17 Aug 2010 12:45

  Police investigate Cowdenbeath car park incident

  COWDENBEATH police officers are currently investigating an incident in the car park near to Morrison's at Bridge Street, Cowdenbeath.

• Published: 17 Aug 2010 12:06

  Past pupils set to return to Beath High for reunion

  AHEAD of Beath High School's centenary celebrations, this month past pupils will return to the town - some from as far away as Australia - to hold a joint 50th birthday party.

• Last updated: 17 Aug 2010 12:00

  Inter Clubs celebrate with gala day

  A FLEET of buses recently departed for the Craigtoun Park St Andrews for the Fife United Inter Clubs Association 2010 annual children's gala.

• Published: 11 Aug 2010 15:37

  'Use it or lose it'

  Community urged to back cash-strapped club

• Last updated: 10 Aug 2010 15:50

  Tributes to 'truly exceptional' Bill

  TRIBUTES have been made following the death of former councillor and community stalwart Bill O'Sullivan.

• Last updated: 4 Aug 2010 14:49

  Razor sharp county strike to take three points

  Match report: Beaten but certainly not disgraced, was the verdict on Cowdenbeath's return to the First Division on Saturday.

• Last updated: 4 Aug 2010 11:45

  Cardenden first for fuel bill fall

  CARDENDEN residents are among the first in Scotland to see their homes benefit from an 'energy makeover' that could save them £300 a year in fuel bills

• Published: 4 Aug 2010 11:40

  Man sacked after £18k cash probe

  A Subpostmaster at Ballingry Post Office has been sacked following an £18,000 "cash discrepency".

• Published: 4 Aug 2010 11:30

  Crosshill 'eyesores' could be new Meadows gateway

  TWO Lochs councillors want the owners of two "eyesores" in Crosshill's Main Street to work together to create a "fitting gateway" to Lochore Meadows.

• Last updated: 4 Aug 2010 11:29

  Charity tribute to Candice

  A COWDENBEATH couple whose daughter took her own life are to set up a charity to help young people and their families cope with suicide.

• Last updated: 4 Aug 2010 11:27

  Staff absences result in reduced opening hours for council offices

  Staff holidays results in change to Central Fife's council offices' opening hours

• Published: 3 Aug 2010 09:30

  What the Job Ads Don’t Say

  It’s not surprising that we can get into the habit of trying to mould ourselves to what’s out there – a disempowering approach, which can seriously knock our self-esteem. But it doesn’t need to be this way.

• Published: 3 Aug 2010 09:30

  Tired? – 1 in 4 of us are working without a break

  It was reported today by the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy that 1 in 4 workers are not exercising their rights to take rest breaks during the day. The Society said that long hours could pose “serious risks” to health and may lead to huge costs for employers.

• Published: 3 Aug 2010 09:30

  Second Interview Advice

  If you are reading this article, then it is most likely that you’ve been invited to attend a second interview. So what’s next? There is still some work to be done before you can prove you’re the ideal candidate. Nevertheless, you can be proud of yourself for what you’ve achieved so far – managing to sell yourself to your prospective employer.

• Last updated: 28 Jul 2010 15:20

  Tributes for tragic Philip

  Tributes have poured in for a popular Cowdenbeath man who died suddenly just months before his wife was due to give birth to their first child.

• Published: 28 Jul 2010 15:17

  Councillor pushes for action over lack of progress with Lochgelly Charrette

  Councillor Mark Hood has raised concerns following the lack of progress made following the Scottish Government's Lochgelly Charrette.

• Published: 28 Jul 2010 14:40

  Teen attacked on Cardenden to Edinburgh train

  British Transport Police (BTP) are appealing for witnesses after a teenager was attacked on a Fife to Edinburgh train last month.

• Published: 28 Jul 2010 14:09

  Central Fife MP backs credit card crackdown on child porn access

  MP Lindsay Roy supports bill to ban 'outrageous practice'

• Published: 28 Jul 2010 08:00

  “I’m working from home today!”

  A few years ago, if a colleague said they were working from home, you can bet there would be a number of people rolling their eyes in disbelief: after all, working from home was nothing more than a euphemism for “I had a few too many last night and I’m not feeling great – the sofa’s by the computer and the phone’s in my pocket…”