Bomb squad called to harbour after suspicious package found on oil rig
Bomb disposal experts were called in after a suspicious package was found on an offshore platform near the Fife coast.
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Street in St Andrews most expensive in Scotland, research finds
A street in St Andrews has been named the most expensive in Scotland for the third year running.
Brussels sprouts block road as trailer overturns
Some Christmas dinners may be in doubt after a trailer shed a load of Brussels sprouts.
Dropped SNP candidate Neale Hanvey beats Labour to win seat
An SNP candidate dropped over alleged anti-Semitic comments has won a Westminster seat despite the party’s withdrawal of support.
Man accused of terror offences to stand trial next year
A man accused of preparing to commit acts of terrorism and suggesting online that he planned to attack the Fife Islamic Centre will stand trial next year.
Amazon adds 1,500 seasonal workers in Fife ahead of ‘biggest ever Black Friday’
Amazon is gearing up for what is expected to be its “biggest ever Black Friday” with an extra 1,500 seasonal workers hired at one of its Scottish sites in the run-up to Christmas.
Lib Dem government would halt Brexit on day one – Willie Rennie
The Liberal Democrats would end negotiations with the EU and stop Brexit “there and then” if the party forms a government, Willie Rennie has pledged.
Bill Murray set for golf tournament after crash fears
Golf tournament organisers have reassured fans that Hollywood star Bill Murray is fit to play despite reports he had been involved in a car crash.
Days when sugar beet played important role in food chain
After a gap of almost 50 years, sugar beet is once again being grown north of the border as farmers seek to find the ideal crop for their on-farm anaerobic digestion plants.
For £500,000, this stunning Scottish home could be yours
These days we’re used to hearing stories about some Scottish properties becoming “internet sensations”, but in 2017, it was still pretty unusual.
Eight-year-old Eve’s delight as message in a bottle washes up 300 miles away
After spending almost a year-and-a-half at sea, a young girl’s message in a bottle has finally found a recipient.
Man fined after leaving dog in car on one of summer’s hottest days
Police had to smash their way into a man’s car after his dog was spotted “panting heavily” and looking “distressed” after he parked in direct sunlight on one of last summer’s hottest days.
New film will bring Freuchie’s golden moment to the silver screen
It was one of the most incredible successes in Scottish sporting history.
WATCH: Raid by armed thieves with sledgehammers on Fife jewellers caught on CCTV
The moment thieves armed with sledgehammers and axe raided a Fife jewellers was caught on CCTV.
Tractor theft crimewave leads to fears of violence
A leading Fife farmer has warned that the spate of tractor thefts in the area by organised criminal gangs has the potential to escalate into a “danger to life and limb”.
Scottish lawyer accused of having an ‘unhealthy obsession’ with his neighbour’s toilet as excrement hits the fan in court dispute
A Scottish lawyer is suing a high-profile couple from Hawaii in a bid to silence a "growling" toilet at their Airbnb flat.
Man dies in freak Christmas tree accident
A man has died after attempting to climb a Fife town’s Christmas tree and falling.
Man ‘stalked neighbours and poured concrete on their land’
A man is to stand trial accused of stalking his neighbours for over more than a year in a bizarre campaign of harassment that allegedly involved him pouring concrete on their land and "leaving animals in their field insecure".
Jail time for knife rampage man who only stopped when police ran him over
A man who took a cocktail of ecstasy and cocaine before going on a knife rampage - only stopping when police ran him over with a car and battered him with batons - was today jailed for more than three years.
VIDEO: Firefighters tackle blaze at old primary school
Around 35 firefighters are tackling a blaze at an old primary school in Inverkeithing.
Towering mounds of cereals processed by the silvery Tay
Giant jack-up rigs, towering cruise ships and the huge vessels that support the North Sea oil and gas industry dominate the Port of Dundee skyline, but at the port’s traditional heart is a quiet agricultural operation that handles more than 250,000 tonnes of produce every year.
Victims of serial sex abuser speak of relief after he is found guilty of 15 charges
The victims of a serial sexual abuser of young boys have spoken of their relief after seeing their tormentor found guilty.
Speedster caught travelling 141mph facing prosecution
A driver is facing prosecution after being caught driving at 141mph - more than double the speed limit on the dual carriageway he was speeding along.
‘Everyone has a past’ — EuroMillions winner Gillian Bayford ‘not bothered’ by new husband’s conviction for fraud
EuroMillions winner Gillian Bayford's new husband is a convicted fraudster jailed for a £13,000 Tesco scam on the same day she scooped her £148 million jackpot, it can be revealed today.
VIDEO: Harrowing moment carer falls on 94-year-old woman during botched attempt to help her into bed
A family has hit out after a series of alleged failings which saw a carer fall on top of a 94-year-old woman, just three hours after she was released from hospital.
Daring dog fancied a night on the tiles
A daring dog appeared to fancy a night on the tiles when it escaped on to the roof of a Fife building.
VIDEO: Shocking brawl footage of machete and vehicles being battered and torched at caravan site emerges
Shocking footage has emerged of violence erupting at a Fife caravan site.
Police hunting for suspects after cars seen ramming each other before a 20-man brawl broke out
Police tonight appealed for witnesses after cars were seen deliberately ramming each other on a busy road - before a mass brawl involving around 20 men erupted nearby.
Tributes given to biker known as the Silver Fox following crash on north-east road
A biker who died following a tragic accident in Aberdeenshire has been named as Andrew Murray from Fife.
Brothel madam dodges prison after being found guilty of selling sex through Gumtree
A brothel madam today dodged a jail term after she was found guilty of running a vice den in a luxury harbour apartment block.
Fife man who sent terrifying messages to woman he met on dating site avoids jail over school gun threats
A gun nut who sent terrifying messages to a woman he met on a dating site - telling her he could see her through a rifle scope from miles away and was going to turn up at a school where he thought she worked - today dodged jail.
Fife gun nut facing jail after rifle boast to woman from dating site
A gun nut who sent terrifying messages to a woman he met on a dating site - telling her he could see her through a rifle scope from miles away and was going to turn up at a school where he thought she worked - was today facing jail.