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Last held in Kirkcaldy in 2016, Scotland’s Towns Conference returned to the Adam Smith Theatre a decade on earlier today.
Find out more about today’s event: fife.gov.uk/news/2026/confer…
ALT Our main picture shows Tom Arthur, Minister for Business and Fair Work, second right, being welcomed to the Scotland’s Towns Conference at The Adam Smith Theatre in Kirkcaldy by, from left, Fife Council Leader Cllr David Ross, STP Chief Officer Kimberley Guthrie and Chair of STP, Professor Leigh Sparks. Credit: Sandy Young /Scotland's Towns Partnership.
Fife Council retweeted
A few snaps from our morning sessions at today’s Scotland’s Towns Conference in Kirkcaldy with @FifeCouncil.
Localism, what it looks like in towns across Scotland, and driving growth and wealth in our communities, have been the topics covered this morning, as well as the Ministerial Address delivered by the Minister for Business and Fair Work, Tom Arthur MSP.
📍 We're delighted to be hosting the 2026 Scotland's Towns Conference in Kirkcaldy today.
The conference brings together people from across Scotland who are passionate about creating vibrant, resilient and successful towns and communities.
#ScotlandsTownsConference #STC26
It's Scottish Careers Week, so ask yourself: where could your passion take you?
A passion for sport helped set Erin Boyle on the path to a career in Active Schools at Fife Council.
#FifeCouncilJobs #ScotCareersWeek26
As winter approaches, Fife Council is once again reassuring residents that plans are in place to help communities through the coming months.
Find out more about our preparations via fife.gov.uk/news/2026/keepin…
And visit fife.gov.uk/winter for all the info you’ll need.
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ALT John Mitchell, Head of Roads and Transportation Services; Councillor Altany Craik, Fife Council Spokesperson - Finance, Economy & Strategic Planning; Lee Easdale, Lead Consultant – Roads Maintenance; and Stuart Cameron, Skilled Roadworker.
Fife Council retweeted
#STC26 takes place this Wednesday at the Adam Smith Theatre in Kirkcaldy.
If the future of Scotland’s towns matters to your work or community, join the conversation.
11 November, 9am to 5pm.
Check availability: scotlandstowns.org/scotlands…
People in Lundin Links, Lower Largo and Upper Largo will soon benefit from the Go-Flexi on-demand bus service after Fife Council extended the coverage area in Levenmouth in response to feedback from local residents and councillors.
Read more: fife.gov.uk/news/2026/go-fle…
We're proud to support Scottish Careers Week 2026, a national campaign highlighting the opportunities available to people of all ages as they explore, develop and progress their careers.
Read more: fife.gov.uk/news/2026/fife-c…
#ScotCareersWeek26
Residents and businesses across Fife are being encouraged to take action now to protect their properties from flooding, with grants of up to £5,000 available through Fife Council's Property Flood Resilience Grant (PFRG) scheme.
To find out more, visit fife.gov.uk/PFRG
The scheme helps private homeowners or business owners install measures that can reduce the impact of future flooding and support faster recovery after flood events should they happen.
Read more: fife.gov.uk/news/2026/help-f…
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Brown bin collection dates in Fife will be changing, as usual, for the colder months. Winter collections mean that your brown garden/food waste bins will be collected every 4 weeks over the coldest months, from 2 November 2026.
Check your schedule online: fife.gov.uk/bincalendar
You can also sign up for bin notifications. By signing up with your email, you will get a handy email the day before collection with the bin colour due. Register for bin notifications online: fife.gov.uk/binreminders
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The Met Office has now issued an Amber weather warning covering most of Scotland from 2100 on Saturday through to 2100 on Sunday.
Stay up to date with the weather forecast for your area and follow advice from emergency services.
⚠️⚠️ Amber weather warning issued ⚠️⚠️
Strong winds across Scotland and the far north of England and parts of Northern Ireland
Saturday 2100 - Sunday 2100
Latest info 👉 bit.ly/WxWarning
Stay #WeatherAware ⚠️
With weather warnings for heavy rain and strong winds in place for the next few days, you can protect yourself, your property, belongings and your family from flooding.
Flooding can happen any time, so it's best to be prepared.
For the latest advice, visit fife.gov.uk/flooding
🚧 Emergency road closure on the A914 north of St Michaels between Roseacres and Greenacres due to repairs to a damaged telegraph pole.
The closure started at 9.30am. Works are expected to take only a few hours, with the road due to reopen before peak traffic.#BTOpenreach #OurNEF
Fife Council retweeted
Planning ahead can reduce the impact of flooding. You can:
- make an emergency plan for your home
- prepare an emergency kit with essentials you may need
- save important phone numbers somewhere easy to find
- join a local flood group
Stay prepared: ready.campaign.gov.scot/floo…
ALT If flooding is forecast: move your vehicle to higher ground; fit your flood protection products; charge your mobile phone and power banks.
Thornton is very much "Open for Business"!
We're raising awareness that local shops, cafés, services and other businesses remain open and accessible despite ongoing railway bridge works affecting travel routes through the village.
Read more here: fife.gov.uk/news/2026/campai…
