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”
Statement: Exxon Mossmorran Closure
Stuart Duffy, Director at community-led regeneration group My Cowdenbeath said: “We’re shocked by this news and there will be a huge ripple effect as a result of Exxon’s decision today. “Firstly we send our thoughts to those workers affected by the sudden announcement of this closure of the plant, both as Exxon workers but alsoContinueContinue reading “Statement: Exxon Mossmorran Closure”
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”
CHRISTMAS FAYRE WITH SOME SOUL
There was plenty festive cheer in Cowdenbeath on Saturday with local singers Soul Accord joining My Cowdenbeath for their annual Christmas Fayre at the Masonic Hall. Ladies from the singing group brought lots of smiles with their Christmas songs, bringing some extra sparkle to the event. The group, which meets weekly in the Trinity ChurchContinueContinue reading “CHRISTMAS FAYRE WITH SOME SOUL”
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”
COMMUNITY RESEARCH DELIVERS FOR COWDENBEATH
A survey of local people in Cowdenbeath has delivered more than 3,000 comments and suggestions for the new development body in the town. My Cowdenbeath ran a large-scale community engagement exercise between July and October 2023 and local people stepped-up to have their say, with 1,124 taking part in a community survey, leaving 3,066 commentsContinueContinue reading “COMMUNITY RESEARCH DELIVERS FOR COWDENBEATH”
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”
GOOD CAUSES LAUNCH JOINT APPEAL FOR VOLUNTEERS
Community groups in Cowdenbeath are joining forces to recruit much-needed new volunteers for a range of services in the town. Locals are being encouraged to attend a volunteering open day, organised by the My Cowdenbeath development group, this Saturday at the Maxwell Centre to sign-up to give just a few hours for their community andContinueContinue reading “GOOD CAUSES LAUNCH JOINT APPEAL FOR VOLUNTEERS”
BIG BEATH RAFFLE TO RAISE VITAL COMMUNITY FUNDS LAUNCHED
My Cowdenbeath have launched a fundraising raffle with some star-studded prizes on offer, all in aid of their vital community work in the local area. Raffle tickets cost just £10 and prizes on offer include a pair of tickets for P!NK at Hampden Park, the Girls Aloud come back tour at The Hydro and popularContinueContinue reading “BIG BEATH RAFFLE TO RAISE VITAL COMMUNITY FUNDS LAUNCHED”
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