Fife Council leaders spoke on key the challenges of the Council Tax freeze in light of the upcoming 2024-25 budget Find out how the freeze will impact Fifers here: fifetoday.co.uk/news/politics/… #FifeCouncil #Budget2024

A “long overdue report” on the future provision of sports and swimming facilities in Inverkeithing is expected next week Read more here: dunfermlinepress.com/news/24081408.… #FifeCouncil #LDReporter

The New Picture House Cinema in St Andrews "cannot continue" operating at less than 10% occupancy, says the owner And controversial plans from superstars Justin Timberlake and Tiger Woods are still forging ahead Read more from the Scotsman here: scotsman.com/news/people/ti…

I'm heading to the NHS Fife Board meeting this morning at Victoria Hospital campus I'm expecting the board to discuss the local £19 million overspend as well as plans to get the budget back on track As of right now, it appears the Scottish Government has no plans to intervene

NHS Fife health chiefs warn communication is "critical" as public "will see changes" amid growing financial pressures Read more here: fifetoday.co.uk/health/nhs-fif… #LDReporter #NHSFife #Budget2024

NHS Fife has hired its first ever British Sign Language translator Read more about how she transformed one local man's final weeks in hospital here from STV: news.stv.tv/north/nhs-boar… #LDReporter

An "unavoidable" 6.7% rent increase for council tenants was passed unanimously by Clackmannanshire Councillors last week More here: alloaadvertiser.com/news/24093257.… #LDReporter #Clackmannanshire #Budget2024

Overnight care shake-up in Fife could lead to remote help and £7m in savings Know someone who has received or is receiving overnight care in Fife? I'd love to hear some opinions. fifetoday.co.uk/news/people/ov…

Fife’s Health and Social Care Partnership decided to use nearly all of its cash reserves to cover a £4.1 million budget gap on Friday. Read more about how that will impact finances and services here: centralfifetimes.com/news/24098416.…

St Andrews Aquarium is still picking up the pieces from Storm Babet, but a new, higher sea-wall could protect the attraction from future storm surges More about the sea-wall and aquarium improvement plans from The Courier here: thecourier.co.uk/fp/news/fife/4…

There are three free bus travel days scheduled for Dunfermline in March Take a look at which days you can ride for free here: scotsman.com/news/transport…

Good news from Fife - local sport and leisure venues are safe from closures this year and opening times are safe from cuts Read more from my interview with Sport and Leisure bosses here: fifetoday.co.uk/news/people/fi…

"The community really showed that the cinema is crucial to them and they can’t bear to see it go” Read more about the show of support for St Andrews New Picture House here: thenational.scot/news/24116276.… #LDReporter #StAndrews

New growing spaces and garden allotments have been promised across Fife over the next 5 years Read more about Fife Council's plans here: dunfermlinepress.com/news/24115122.… #LDReporter #Fifecouncil

For anyone interested in the Fife Council 2024/25 budget, I'll be getting the first look at the budget papers tomorrow The papers will outline what we can all expect for the coming year and layout the administration's financial plans Follow along to stay up-to-date!

Fife Council Budget: The Labour Administration wants to accept the council tax freeze and there are "no significant cuts" on the horizon More here: fifetoday.co.uk/news/politics/… #LDReporter

Bus route subsidy costs soar by 90% - Fife councillors look at running own services fifetoday.co.uk/news/transport… Danyel VanReenen #LDReporter

Despite major challenges that lie “just over the hill,” Council Leader David Ross has said he and his administration are “not here to manage the decline of local government.” fifetoday.co.uk/news/politics/…

Skiving school: why are Fife’s truancy rates getting worse, why do pupils skip school? fifetoday.co.uk/news/people/sk… #LDReporter Danyel VanReenen

First Minister 'deeply concerned' by Edinburgh gang violence. news.stv.tv/east-central/j…