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Restoration work has begun on St Andrews’ Castle Sands tidal pool after a community fundraising campaign secured its future. The Castle Sands Forever project will repair the sluice gate and outlet pipes, reinforce…
Kingdom Housing Association and Barratt Homes have completed 41 affordable homes in St Andrews, adding to 63 homes delivered in earlier phases of the development. The new properties include flats and houses for social…
Researchers from the University of St Andrews have identified that the primary drivers of tin mineralization are established at the geological source rather than through later magmatic processing. Published in the…
An Edinburgh MSP has reaffirmed support for Stella Maris, the former rector of St Andrews University, following her seven-year ban from campus buildings. The University Court issued the ban after an independent…
A 74-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with a series of indecent exposure incidents in St Andrews. The offences reportedly occurred in Kinburn Park and Cockshaugh Park between October 2025 and…
A 74-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with a series of indecent exposure incidents in St Andrews. The alleged offences occurred in the Kinburn Park and Cockshaugh Park areas between October 2025…
Scottish businesses are navigating significant economic shifts, with luxury tourism and retail sectors facing changing consumer demand. The Old Course Hotel in St Andrews reported a pre-tax loss of £1.15 million, citing…
Fife Council’s North East Planning Committee is set to review proposals to convert the historic former J&G Innes bookshop in St Andrews into retail units and residential flats. The project, submitted by Benedict Laogan…
The iconic Golfers Corner Bar and Claret Jug Restaurant at The Dunvegan Hotel in St Andrews has closed its doors for a major refurbishment. Known as an unofficial 19th hole for golfers near the Old Course, the venue…
A community group, The Poets’ Neuk, has finally taken possession of historic land in St Andrews after a decade-long legal battle. The site, gifted to the town by Mary Queen of Scots in 1567, will be transformed into a…
Keith Golf Club members Maureen Anderson and Angela Innes achieved a second-place finish at the R&A Coronation Foursomes grand final held at St Andrews. The duo qualified through regional stages to compete on the iconic…
Scottish football is facing scrutiny over the development of young homegrown talent, with concerns raised about the limited pathway from academies to first-team football. Data reveals that players under 21 account for…
A former royal butler has shared details about a secret Halloween party hosted by Prince William and Princess Catherine in 2009. The event, which took place two years before their royal wedding, offered a glimpse into…
The North East Fife Area Committee has approved £6,950 in funding from the St Andrews Common Good Fund to support essential repairs at St Andrews Harbour. The project aims to address structural deterioration and storm…
Theresa Rothkeppel has made history as the first female recipient of the prestigious Tom Morris Scholarship for the 2026/27 academic year. Awarded by the St Leonards School Golf Academy in partnership with St Andrews…
The St Andrews Play Club is set to bring Amanda Whittington’s popular comedy 'Ladies' Day' to the Byre Theatre next month. The production, which follows four fish factory workers on a life-changing trip to Royal Ascot…
Scotsman Hospitality has offered to host the St Andrews Post Office branch at its SPACE St Andrews campus. The current branch, operated by Modella Capital, is scheduled to close in January. The hospitality group…
