Community body My Cowdenbeath CIC has launched a survey to gather local views on the closure of the ExxonMobil plant at Mossmorran. The survey is open now and will close on 19th December 2025, allowing locals to have their say on the closure, the impact on the local community and how both the UK andContinueContinue reading “Community must have a voice in Mossmorran talks”
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‘Cowdenbeath needs investment for growth’ – our calls to UK and Scottish Governments on Mossmorran
The resident-led community group, My Cowdenbeath, has written to the UK and Scottish Governments to seek urgent investment in growth for the area, following ExxonMobil’s announcement they are to close the Mossmorran plant. Shell’s Fife NGL Plant is apparently unaffected by the Exxon announcement at this time, but reportedly up to 400 jobs could beContinueContinue reading “‘Cowdenbeath needs investment for growth’ – our calls to UK and Scottish Governments on Mossmorran”
Area Transport Plan ‘lacks ambition’ say Cowdenbeath development group
My Cowdenbeath CIC have submitted their response to a vital plan for the area’s transport developments over the next decade, saying the Council plan “lacks ambition and doesn’t address the needs of local people”. Fife Council is consulting on the Draft Area Transport Plan 2025-35, with locals invited to have their say on a numberContinueContinue reading “Area Transport Plan ‘lacks ambition’ say Cowdenbeath development group”
CAIRN CELEBRATES HUGE CONTRIBUTION OF NCB CENTRAL WORKSHOPS ENGINEERING PAST
A specially built commemorative cairn has been unveiled to mark the enormous contribution of workers at the former NCB Central Workshops in Cowdenbeath over 100 years. The cairn stands proudly on the site of the former industrial base in Seco Place and was officially revealed to the public on Saturday 28th June. Piped from theContinueContinue reading “CAIRN CELEBRATES HUGE CONTRIBUTION OF NCB CENTRAL WORKSHOPS ENGINEERING PAST”
INVITE: Tribute to engineering past to be unveiled
When: 1pm, Saturday 28th June 2025 Where: Gather at ‘Be’ sign across from Partners, walk to Seco Place ************ A special tribute to Cowdenbeath’s engineering history is set to be unveiled on Saturday 28th June in a town centre ceremony. A memorial cairn is to be unveiled celebrating the achievements and contribution of the workersContinueContinue reading “INVITE: Tribute to engineering past to be unveiled”
ANTI-DRINK SPIKING KITS ROLL OUT ACROSS CENTRAL FIFE
More than 40,000 people in the Cowdenbeath Area are now safer in pubs and clubs thanks to the introduction of anti-spiking tests by development group My Cowdenbeath. Supported by funding from Fife Council’s Cowdenbeath Area committee, seventeen bars and venues in the area now carry test kits and anti-spiking resources. In the year to AprilContinueContinue reading “ANTI-DRINK SPIKING KITS ROLL OUT ACROSS CENTRAL FIFE”
ACTION ON DERELICT BUILDINGS URGENTLY NEEDED
Local Councillors in Cowdenbeath have been urged to take action on empty and derelict buildings in Cowdenbeath Town Centre. The state of several buildings have been highlighted to Fife Council’s Area Convener, Cllr Alex Campbell, after concerns were raised at the recent community council meeting in the town. Cllr Campbell has committed to raise theContinueContinue reading “ACTION ON DERELICT BUILDINGS URGENTLY NEEDED”
NEW LUMPHINNANS HOMES PAUSED INDEFINITELY
A new housing development of 97 homes for social rent in Lumphinnans has been paused indefinitely, meaning potentially months of waiting for locals hoping to move in. It’s understood the developer, First Endeavour LLP, and Fife Council are in a contractual dispute, with the local authority taking action to end the contract, local councillors updatedContinueContinue reading “NEW LUMPHINNANS HOMES PAUSED INDEFINITELY”
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