Environment

Members of Fife Council's North East Fife Area Committee are to consider the way forward for store buildings at St Andrews Harbour.

Historic St Andrews harbour stores valued at just £15k face £230k repair bill

The app can be used to verify if a waste disposal company is legitimate and possibly avoid a fine.

The app can be used to verify if a waste disposal company is legitimate and possibly avoid a fine.

App developed by Dunfermline man can help public avoid hefty fly-tipping fines

The large amount of fly-tipping was found on Saturday morning.

The large amount of fly-tipping was found on Saturday morning.

Fury as large amount of waste is dumped in Dunfermline

Repairs underway after households in Dunfermline lose power

Councillor Goodall remains concerned about where the pressure vessel will be stored.

Councillor Goodall remains concerned about where the pressure vessel will be stored.

Rosyth councillor challenges Babcock chief over nuclear submarine dismantling

Scottish Water plan to carry out improvements at its wastewater treatment works at Ironmill Bay.

Scottish Water plan to carry out improvements at its wastewater treatment works at Ironmill Bay.

West Fife wastewater works to get new odour control unit after 30 years

The Mercat Cross in Dunfermline High Street is to be restored and reinstated after funding was approved.

The Mercat Cross in Dunfermline High Street is to be restored and reinstated after funding was approved.

£88,000 approved to restore Dunfermline’s vandalised Mercat Cross

Issues with lorries parking at Sandpiper Drive have been going on for over a decade.

Issues with lorries parking at Sandpiper Drive have been going on for over a decade.

Lorry issues 'worsening' as litter pickers avoid area due to 'human waste'

The 50-minute public film, The People’s Emergency Briefing, will be screened at Saline Church Hall

The 50-minute public film, The People’s Emergency Briefing, will be screened at Saline Church Hall

Free Chris Packham-backed climate crisis film to be screened in Dunfermline

A wooded area was

A wooded area was

Park 'indiscriminately used as a toilet' as Travellers leave 'disgusting' mess

The council say batteries should be returned to retailers with take-back schemes or taken to household recycling centres

The council say batteries should be returned to retailers with take-back schemes or taken to household recycling centres

Battery recycling safety campaign launched by Fife Council and SFRS

Scottish Water plan to carry out improvements at its wastewater treatment works at Ironmill Bay.

Scottish Water plan to carry out improvements at its wastewater treatment works at Ironmill Bay.

Odour control unit at West Fife sewage works 'not working as it should'

Swimmers are becoming increasingly concerned about sewage spills.

Swimmers are becoming increasingly concerned about sewage spills.

'They're letting us down:' West Fife Campaigners fume as 1,182 sewage spills recorded

The council said that bins lying out can

The council said that bins lying out can

Anger after residents told their bins will be removed if they leave them out too long

Forth Ports gave reassurance to Fifers after 'misinformation' about changes to dredging operations.

Forth Ports gave reassurance to Fifers after 'misinformation' about changes to dredging operations.

Forth Ports provide reassurance following 'misinformation' on dredging

Core paths at Broomhall Estate will be shut for the day.

Core paths at Broomhall Estate will be shut for the day.

Popular West Fife walking route to close for a day

Kraig Kerr wants to raise awareness of the dangers of littering.

Kraig Kerr wants to raise awareness of the dangers of littering.

'No plans' to ban releasing helium balloons after death of Dalgety Bay calf

Volunteers of all ages came together last week to clean up two West Fife beaches.

Volunteers of all ages came together last week to clean up two West Fife beaches.

Volunteers come together to clean up two West Fife beaches

There was a warning not to swim or paddle in the Forth after pollution was discovered at Aberdour.

There was a warning not to swim or paddle in the Forth after pollution was discovered at Aberdour.

Foul play - Source of pollution incident at Aberdour is confirmed

A masterplan for Dunfermline Abbey has received the backing of local councillors.

A masterplan for Dunfermline Abbey has received the backing of local councillors.

Dunfermline Abbey could be taken into state care amid £18m revamp plans

Dunfermline Abbey

Dunfermline Abbey

Church asks Historic Environment Scotland to take over Dunfermline Abbey

Designed as a self-led, community-driven event, volunteers can use Balanced Horizon’s interactive map to select a nearby beach and join organised clean-up activities

Designed as a self-led, community-driven event, volunteers can use Balanced Horizon’s interactive map to select a nearby beach and join organised clean-up activities

Volunteers wanted for landmark Firth of Forth beach clean

Supported by Shell UK, the programme is part of a broader effort to prepare students for careers that support economic growth and environmental sustainability

Supported by Shell UK, the programme is part of a broader effort to prepare students for careers that support economic growth and environmental sustainability

Fife College partners with Shell to prepare learners for net-zero careers

Dunfermline Abbey

Dunfermline Abbey

Dunfermline Abbey set for £18m transformation under ambitious new plans

Tree equity score for Dunfermline

Tree equity score for Dunfermline

Dunfermline targeted for more trees by Woodland Trust initiative

Duloch Fairy Garden

Duloch Fairy Garden

In pictures: Community host picnic to open renewed fairy garden

Outlander star Sam Heughan has spoken out against the huge data centre developments being planned across Scotland

Outlander star Sam Heughan has spoken out against the huge data centre developments being planned across Scotland

AI (Artificial Intelligence)

Outlander star Sam Heughan speaks out against Scotland's AI data centre boom

A constantly flooded street in Inverkeithing will see a survey of its sewer networks complete in the coming weeks.

A constantly flooded street in Inverkeithing will see a survey of its sewer networks complete in the coming weeks.

Scottish Water to investigate years of flooding on Inverkeithing street

Protesters outside Auchtertool Village Hall.

Protesters outside Auchtertool Village Hall.

'Dystopian' data centre 'something like out of a horror movie'

Aberdour Black Sands.

Aberdour Black Sands.

'Stay out of the water' - Pollution incident at Aberdour

The noise has been annoying residents.

The noise has been annoying residents.

Aberdour residents have been 'suffering all week' due to screeching noise

The Lower Melville Waste facility in Ladybank

The Lower Melville Waste facility in Ladybank

Council expect waste facility to reopen tomorrow after second fire at site

Charlestown Harbour boat removal.

Charlestown Harbour boat removal.

Uplifting day for Charlestown as more than 30 boats hoisted from muddy harbour

Red squirrels are native to Scotland, but a virus spread by greys is threatening their existence.

Red squirrels are native to Scotland, but a virus spread by greys is threatening their existence.

Warning that squirrelpox may have spread to Devilla Forest

The Charlestown, Limekilns, and Pattiesmuir community came together for its second beach clean.

The Charlestown, Limekilns, and Pattiesmuir community came together for its second beach clean.

Beach clean success as local sponsors back CLP Nature Action volunteers

Ronnie Collins was celebrated for his hard work over the years.

Ronnie Collins was celebrated for his hard work over the years.

Local Hero Ronnie Collins celebrated at Scottish Parliament

The sewage problem at Torry Bay has been raised by residents.

The sewage problem at Torry Bay has been raised by residents.

SEPA won't install warning signs at Torry Bay despite 'horrendous' pollution

(L-R) Martin Wilcocks and Rayhma Ali from the Calais Woods Community Group, Gillian Martin( Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Rural Affairs), Debi Ford (Calais Woods Community Group), Rebecca Logsdon( Fife Forest Development Manager)

(L-R) Martin Wilcocks and Rayhma Ali from the Calais Woods Community Group, Gillian Martin( Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Rural Affairs), Debi Ford (Calais Woods Community Group), Rebecca Logsdon( Fife Forest Development Manager)

Dunfermline to join £1 million ‘Climate Forests’ project

The 'Round the Forth Passport' has been released.

The 'Round the Forth Passport' has been released.

West Fife families urged to try new Round the Forth passport trail this summer

Both Silver Sands and Black Sands beach were rated excellent by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA)

Both Silver Sands and Black Sands beach were rated excellent by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA)

Two Aberdour beaches named among Scotland's cleanest for water quality

Events are set to take place across Dunfermline and South West Fife

Events are set to take place across Dunfermline and South West Fife

Fife Climate Festival 2026 return this month with packed schedule

More than 10,500 solar panels will be installed at Rosyth Dockyard.

More than 10,500 solar panels will be installed at Rosyth Dockyard.

Daylight savings with more than 10,000 solar panels for the dockyard

Dalgety Bay beach is showing signs of lower radiation.

Dalgety Bay beach is showing signs of lower radiation.

Radiation on Dalgety Bay beach continues to fall

Hyrox classes, a global fitness competition designed for everyday athletes, have been affected by the changes at Carnegie Leisure Centre.

Hyrox classes, a global fitness competition designed for everyday athletes, have been affected by the changes at Carnegie Leisure Centre.

Changes to fitness classes in Dunfermline after noise complaints

Andrea Cail who is chairperson of Auchtertool Community Council

Andrea Cail who is chairperson of Auchtertool Community Council

Residents 'appalled' no environmental impact assessment for Auchtertool data centre

The fly-tipping at Toll Road.

The fly-tipping at Toll Road.

'Horrific mess' left by fly-tippers at site of demolished property

Gerry says that a fire could easily start at the loch if BBQs continue to be used.

Gerry says that a fire could easily start at the loch if BBQs continue to be used.

Fishing club warns of wildfire risk from BBQs at West Fife beauty spot

Councillors have approved a biodiversity action plan.

Councillors have approved a biodiversity action plan.

20-year plan to protect Fife's natural environment given green light

Inverkeithing Garden Competition

Inverkeithing Garden Competition

Green-fingered Inverkeithing residents invited to show off their gardens

After the success of last time, they will be taking to the city's streets once again.

After the success of last time, they will be taking to the city's streets once again.

Dunfermline group to undertake big litter clean up tonight

Callum Robertson

Callum Robertson

Pollution from Dunfermline landfill site is killing animals say farmers

Six houses on Dewar Avenue in Kincardine were demolished last June.

Six houses on Dewar Avenue in Kincardine were demolished last June.

Four months of 'disruptive' works to tackle subsidence issues in Kincardine

Ahead of World Bee Day on 20 May 2026, a team from Taylor Wimpey East Scotland joined Kin Bees for a beehive-painting volunteering session at the Kin Bees aviary near Dunfermline

Ahead of World Bee Day on 20 May 2026, a team from Taylor Wimpey East Scotland joined Kin Bees for a beehive-painting volunteering session at the Kin Bees aviary near Dunfermline

How beehive painting is protecting honeybee colonies in Dunfermline

The affected site is a nature reserve.

The affected site is a nature reserve.

West Fife councillor 'baffled' by Scottish Water's pollution denial in Torryburn