Glenrothes

The major fire is being tackled at a paper mill

Huge fire engulfs paper mill as public urged to stay away from blaze

An image of Kenneth Jones (left) released at the time of his disappearance in 1998, and an image of what he might look like now. Picture: Police Scotland

Detectives launch probe into man who vanished 26 years ago

Major property developers Sandy and James Easdale, have acquired the huge Inverclyde site formerly owned by global packaging manufacturer Berry bpi.

Inside deal which saw billionaire brothers buy huge Port Glasgow site

Pet shop business Jollyes has launched an innovative programme that will encourage candidates for roles to bring their pets to interview.

Pet store chain expands in Scotland - and you can take your pets to interview

University students stock

How awkward Freshers' Week blunders blossom into life-long friendships Calum Ross

'When we talk about whisky, we talk about its character,' says the industry veteran. Picture: contributed.

How this whisky firm is tapping into emotion to make the spirit more accessible

The firm said it was looking forward to working with its seaweed harvesters from Alba Mari in Fife, as well as the growing number of farmers on Scotland’s west coast and beyond.

How a Fife seaweed firm is sinking its teeth into a £13 billion market

Kingsbarns Distillery: Investment poised to boost output by 40 per cent

Family whisky brand barrels ahead with ambitious growth plan

Dougray Scott leads the 2024 Tartan Day parade in New York (Pic: Kylie Corwin)

Actor Dougray Scott leads Tartan Day parade along 6th Avenue in New York

Lulu really is the nicest woman in showbusiness Stephen Jardine

Some of the hundreds of casks stored on behalf of the firm's clients.

Scotch cask investor Whisky 1901 targets Scottish expansion

The Single Cask, Glenrothes is recruiting taste masters (Pic: Mike Wilkinson)

Fife whisky company recruits taste masters – a dream role for fans of a dram

Bluey balloon by BBC Studios taking a test flight during 96th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New Jersey. (Photo by Eugene Gologursky/Getty Images for Macy's Inc.)

Fife pub warned over use of BBC character Bluey in breakfast promotion

ScotRail has traditionally only run Boxing Day trains in the former Strathclyde region in and around Glasgow. (Photo by John Devlin/The Scotsman)

Christmas travel boost for Fifers with first Boxing Day service for decades

Exclusive First Edinburgh-Glenrothes, Dunblane and Perth Boxing Day trains for 40 years

Fire scenes courtesy of of Fife Jammer Locations. Aftermath photo by Fife Free Press

Lochgelly fire: unsafe flats to be demolished after devastating blaze

The Kingdom Kangaroos huddle at half time during one of their matches in 2022. Picture: John Kinninmonth

Fife Australian Rules football team celebrates 10-year anniversary

Part of the vast Macallan distillery and visitor experience centre on Speyside. Picture: Ian Gavan

Macallan maker Edrington sees sales top £1bn as whisky lovers go premium

The firm's founder Laura Taylor says: 'I believe a target of £1.5m over the coming year is well within our reach'. Picture: contributed.

Fife-based, construction-focused accountancy firm smashes £1m turnover barrier

Joanne and Iain McGuigan with their star prize

Former Fife nurse scoops £100,000 Porsche in UK cancer charity draw

The Greenwood

New builds: Star presentation at Leven Mill in Glenrothes

Did you tune in to the STV Debate?

TV Review: Little wonder SNP debate scheduled for after watershed

The fourth episode of The Steamie for 2022 is now live. Picture: JPI Media/Shutterstock

The Steamie: On the road as Forbes, Yousaf and Regan fight for SNP votes

Humza Yousaf speaking at the SNP leadership hustings at Rothes Halls, Glenrothes. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/PA Wire

Humza Yousaf wants to make Nicola Sturgeon 'global ambassador' for independence

Ash Regan

Ash Regan suggests building independence 'thermometer' in Glasgow or Edinburgh

Left to right: Andrew Neill, GGMS; Pamela Stevenson and Lynn Lloyd from Fife Council Economic Development; and Rob Boyd, GGMS.

Workplace equipment firm aims to create 50 jobs with push into Fife

The plant at Glenrothes serves as Leviton Network Solutions’ headquarters for Europe, the Middle East and Africa, where it manufactures fibre optic and copper cabling and pre-terminated cable assemblies.

£600k solar investment will see Glenrothes plant offset soaring energy costs

A 19th Century shop sign from a ship chandler's in Methil is one of the 80,000 objects that helps tell the rich history of Fife. PIC: OnFife.

Unwrapping 80,000 Scottish museum pieces at an old Amazon warehouse

Two Fife distilleries have plans to expand.

Jobs boost as Fife distilleries unveil expansion plans

Allan Bryant Snr holds a poster for his missing son in a 2016 vigil

Allan Bryant: Police appeal marks ninth anniversary of missing Glenrothes man

Backed by Kester Capital, Jollyes has more than 80 stores across the UK.

Edinburgh and Glenrothes latest store openings for fast-growing pet shop chain

At Edinburgh and St Andrews universities only 30 per cent of the full-time students are Scottish citizens before they enrol

Readers' Letters: The case for a review of student placements is clear

Scotch Whisky Investments (SWI) is seeking to deliver a development in Falkland at the former St John’s Works site, located to the south of the Fife village.

Plans for 'significant' development in historic Fife village put before public

Scotland is hardly a hotbed of baseball stars but Gabriel Rincones Jr is hoping to make an impact after being selected in the top 100 of Major League Baseball’s draft by the Philadelphia Phillies.

From Fife to the Phillies – Gabriel Rincones Jr hopes to make MLB impact

Bosch Rexroth's premises in Glenrothes

More than 200 workers at Fife Bosch factory walk out over pay

Calum Ralston

Superico in Edinburgh's new head chef is from an extremely foodie family

Exterior of The Oakmont

New builds: Let Earl's Way hold you in its Fife sway

Toodles was one of three cats which died.(Pic: Scottish SPCA)

Three cats dead in 24 hours in Fife town amid fears of deliberate poisoning

Theresa Davidson with a picture of her late husband Lance Sergeant Clark Mitchell in front of Edinburgh Castle.

Widow remembers 'gentle and kind' husband killed on last day of Falklands war

The pet retailer says it is pushing ahead with 'ambitious' growth plans after seeing sales reach a record high. Picture: contributed.

Pet retailer Jollyes set to open trio of branches in Scotland in coming months

Many testing centres are having trouble fitting in appointments.

Covid Scotland: No slots available for walk-in PCR tests in Scotland

Allan Bryant Snr with a picture of his missing son at a protest outside Fife Police HQ in Glenrothes in 2016 (Pic: Steve Brown)

Allan Bryant: Fresh appeal eight years to day Glenrothes man disappeared
It is eight years to the day that Glenrothes man Allan Bryant disappeared, sparking Fife’s biggest missing person investigation.

Cable Road: Body found in car in Glenrothes as police launch investigation - picture from Fife Jammer Locations .

Body found in car in Glenrothes as police launch investigation

SNP MP Peter Grant

SNP MP criticised for claiming 'murdering babies wasn't on Nazi manifesto'

Director Doug Mutter: 'VPZ is the UK’s leading vaping specialist and we are spearheading the fight against the nation’s number one killer - smoking.'

Edinburgh vaping chain VPZ opens five new stores since lockdown easing

The body of the woman was found near a footpath on Ivanhoe Drive in Glenrothes, Fife at around 8.05pm on Sunday, May 23 (Photo: Google Maps).

Woman's body found near Fife footpath in search for Kathleen Ritchie

CCTV capturing the last sighting of Kathleen Ritchie

Police release CCTV images of missing Glenrothes woman Kathleen Ritchie

Photographer Tom Duffin, 57, captured a giant sun with clouds and the iconic bridges contrasted against it picture: SWNS

Incredible image captures stunning sunset behind train crossing Forth Bridge

Glenrothes-based Fife Fabrications said the new machinery would create the capacity needed to support its growth plans. Picture: Nick Mailer

Fife Fabrications eyes recovery with 'significant' investment in new machinery

The long queue outside the vaccine centre in Templehall, Kirkcaldy (Pic: Karen Anderson)

Elderly Fifers 'frozen to the bone' in huge queues outside COVID vaccine centres

Micronas, Glerothes

83 jobs lost as Fife electronics company Micronas announces closure

Coronavirus in Fife: 26 residents and 22 staff test positive for covid-19 at Fife care home

26 residents and 22 staff test positive for covid-19 at Fife care home

Auchmuty High School, Glenrothes

Over 400 pupils self isolate at one Fife secondary school

Allan Bryant went missing in Glenrothes seven years ago.

Father of Allan Bryant calls on public to help end 'living hell'

The SNP will try and block any attempts to put the NHS in a trade deal

SNP to launch bill blocking NHS from being involved in Brexit trade deals

John McCallum will fight Evgeny Tishchenko in the Russian city of Ekaterinburg.

John McCallum takes on ‘life-changing’ challenge against Olympic champion

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Scotland has failed to meet its latest target for reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, the latest official figures show. Picture: John Giles/PA Wire

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Pro-independence protesters with Scottish Saltire flags (top) march for Scottish independence. Picture: Andy Buchanan/AFP via Getty Images

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