http://www.centralfifetimes.com/opinion/ Latest from the online edition en-gb Fri, 03 Sep 2010 02:39:34 +0000 Copyright (C) 2010 Clyde and Forth Press Ltd http://www.clydeandforthmedia.co.uk/feeds/ 14 http://www.clydeandforthmedia.co.uk/furniture/cf_logo_500x75.png http://www.centralfifetimes.com/opinion/ As a follow up to last weeks letter, I would like to get back to the Dallas Doyle issue. http://www.centralfifetimes.com/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/04/28/399685-not-just-young-folk-to-blame/ http://www.centralfifetimes.com/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/04/28/399685-not-just-young-folk-to-blame/ Wed, 28 Apr 2010 16:00:00 +0100 Opinion It was with amazement that I read the letters in the paper today. What were the committee thinking about to sign the course away only for the lease a new one. http://www.centralfifetimes.com/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/04/28/399684-course-belongs-to-the-members/ http://www.centralfifetimes.com/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/04/28/399684-course-belongs-to-the-members/ Wed, 28 Apr 2010 16:00:00 +0100 Opinion As a disabled man I've been very concerned about Fife Council's withdrawel of the homecare housework services. Of more concern is the way Fife council has implimented this, through the back door. http://www.centralfifetimes.com/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/04/14/399125-unhappy-at-confusion-caused/ http://www.centralfifetimes.com/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/04/14/399125-unhappy-at-confusion-caused/ Wed, 14 Apr 2010 16:00:00 +0100 Opinion After reading about the latest spate of vandalism at Benarty's football park, I thought I'd bring to your readers' attention, some more mindless attacks by these unwelcome visitors. http://www.centralfifetimes.com/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/04/14/399124-not-just-dallas-doyle-that-is-suffering/ http://www.centralfifetimes.com/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/04/14/399124-not-just-dallas-doyle-that-is-suffering/ Wed, 14 Apr 2010 16:00:00 +0100 Opinion I write as a successful recipient of music instruction from the Fife Education Service, and wish to urge members of Fife Council to reconsider their decision of February 14th. http://www.centralfifetimes.com/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/04/14/399123-tampering-with-music-tuition-is-not-on/ http://www.centralfifetimes.com/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/04/14/399123-tampering-with-music-tuition-is-not-on/ Wed, 14 Apr 2010 16:00:00 +0100 Opinion Your headline of 25th March, 'Eyesore goes but much still to be done' could not have summed the whole thing up better. http://www.centralfifetimes.com/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/04/07/398923-something-better-is-a-must/ http://www.centralfifetimes.com/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/04/07/398923-something-better-is-a-must/ Wed, 07 Apr 2010 16:00:00 +0100 Opinion Several months ago some irresponsible member(s) of the public discarded two carrier bags full of bottles under the trees next to the footpath that goes through the woodland area at the south end of Grace Street allotments. http://www.centralfifetimes.com/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/04/07/398921-action-needed-at-the-park/ http://www.centralfifetimes.com/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/04/07/398921-action-needed-at-the-park/ Wed, 07 Apr 2010 16:00:00 +0100 Opinion I was most unhappy to hear of the activities of vandals at Dallas Doyle Park, in Ballingry. http://www.centralfifetimes.com/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/04/07/398920-dont-let-the-vandals-win/ http://www.centralfifetimes.com/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/04/07/398920-dont-let-the-vandals-win/ Wed, 07 Apr 2010 16:00:00 +0100 Opinion When I started teaching in Fife over 30 years ago, the Council's education service had a director, an assistant and a secretary. Across the land, Fife had an unrivalled reputation in education. http://www.centralfifetimes.com/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/03/31/398625-reputation-no-longer-stands-up/ http://www.centralfifetimes.com/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/03/31/398625-reputation-no-longer-stands-up/ Wed, 31 Mar 2010 16:00:00 +0100 Opinion While I welcome the news that the Chief Executives of Scotland's 32 local councils have agreed to forego any salary increases for 2010/2011, I would have been better pleased if the proposed freeze extended much further down local authority management pay scales. http://www.centralfifetimes.com/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/03/31/398624-time-for-more-to-take-cuts/ http://www.centralfifetimes.com/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/03/31/398624-time-for-more-to-take-cuts/ Wed, 31 Mar 2010 16:00:00 +0100 Opinion Vico Properties seem to be determined to go through with their plan to get a supermarket in Cowdenbeath. http://www.centralfifetimes.com/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/03/31/398623-it-could-be-any-one-from-three/ http://www.centralfifetimes.com/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/03/31/398623-it-could-be-any-one-from-three/ Wed, 31 Mar 2010 16:00:00 +0100 Opinion The hullabaloo about parking problems in Lochgelly is indeed justified. http://www.centralfifetimes.com/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/03/24/398426-parking-problems-need-to-be-addressed/ http://www.centralfifetimes.com/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/03/24/398426-parking-problems-need-to-be-addressed/ Wed, 24 Mar 2010 16:00:00 +0000 Opinion I have been following the Lochgelly Charrette initiative with great interest. http://www.centralfifetimes.com/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/03/24/398425-charrette-scheme-worked-well/ http://www.centralfifetimes.com/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/03/24/398425-charrette-scheme-worked-well/ Wed, 24 Mar 2010 16:00:00 +0000 Opinion I realise this is a very controversial subject, but do the golfers and people of Lochgelly realise the implications of the Lochgelly Golf Club moving to The Dora. http://www.centralfifetimes.com/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/03/24/398424-a-lot-of-difficult-decisions-to-come/ http://www.centralfifetimes.com/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/03/24/398424-a-lot-of-difficult-decisions-to-come/ Wed, 24 Mar 2010 16:00:00 +0000 Opinion It would seem that the fall-out from the Fife Council budget is going to keep going for some time yet. http://www.centralfifetimes.com/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/03/17/398152-claim-and-counter-claim/ http://www.centralfifetimes.com/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/03/17/398152-claim-and-counter-claim/ Wed, 17 Mar 2010 16:00:00 +0000 Opinion I would like to congratulate Fiona Sneddon, of 'Perfect Pooches', in Main Street, Lochgelly, on her courage and foresight to open an original new business. http://www.centralfifetimes.com/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/03/17/398151-new-shops-have-made-a-difference/ http://www.centralfifetimes.com/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/03/17/398151-new-shops-have-made-a-difference/ Wed, 17 Mar 2010 16:00:00 +0000 Opinion It has been most encouraging to see all the work being done by people of all ages in the area in support of Haiti. http://www.centralfifetimes.com/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/03/17/398150-support-for-haiti-has-been-great/ http://www.centralfifetimes.com/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/03/17/398150-support-for-haiti-has-been-great/ Wed, 17 Mar 2010 16:00:00 +0000 Opinion It would seem that the Cowdenbeath-Lochgelly area is now the target for supermarket companies. http://www.centralfifetimes.com/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/03/10/397853-store-plan-will-be-popular/ http://www.centralfifetimes.com/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/03/10/397853-store-plan-will-be-popular/ Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:00:00 +0000 Opinion I'm afraid that I do not view Cheryl Cole, Lady Gaga et al as doyens but as symptoms of a degeneration in artistic merit. http://www.centralfifetimes.com/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/03/10/397852-degeneration-in-artistic-merit/ http://www.centralfifetimes.com/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/03/10/397852-degeneration-in-artistic-merit/ Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:00:00 +0000 Opinion I get the Central Fife Times sent to me every week and I cannot help but notice one thing. http://www.centralfifetimes.com/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/03/10/397851-lady-deserves-the-utmost-praise-for-her-work/ http://www.centralfifetimes.com/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/03/10/397851-lady-deserves-the-utmost-praise-for-her-work/ Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:00:00 +0000 Opinion I refer to the front page article in the Times on 11th February regarding the former Co-op building in Cocklaw Street/Sneddon Court, Kelty. http://www.centralfifetimes.com/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/03/03/397654-care-home-not-the-answer-for-site/ http://www.centralfifetimes.com/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/03/03/397654-care-home-not-the-answer-for-site/ Wed, 03 Mar 2010 16:00:00 +0000 Opinion Over recent weeks councils throughout Scotland have been setting their budgets. http://www.centralfifetimes.com/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/03/03/397652-tough-fight-ahead-to-preserve-council-services/ http://www.centralfifetimes.com/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/03/03/397652-tough-fight-ahead-to-preserve-council-services/ Wed, 03 Mar 2010 16:00:00 +0000 Opinion A couple of weeks ago someone wrote in about the Disgruntled Postman saying a lot of people who didn't clear their paths were elderly but I'd like to point out to this person that it was mostly the older people who cleared their paths. http://www.centralfifetimes.com/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/03/03/397651-not-the-elderly-to-blame/ http://www.centralfifetimes.com/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/03/03/397651-not-the-elderly-to-blame/ Wed, 03 Mar 2010 16:00:00 +0000 Opinion It looks as if another building has fallen foul of our Lochs councillors Alex Rowley and Willie Clarke. http://www.centralfifetimes.com/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/02/24/397392-building-is-blot-on-the-landscape/ http://www.centralfifetimes.com/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/02/24/397392-building-is-blot-on-the-landscape/ Wed, 24 Feb 2010 16:00:00 +0000 Opinion Unionists never tire of telling us Scots that to return to Independence would be a disaster for us. http://www.centralfifetimes.com/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/02/24/397390-time-to-grasp-the-nettle-and-go-for-independence/ http://www.centralfifetimes.com/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/02/24/397390-time-to-grasp-the-nettle-and-go-for-independence/ Wed, 24 Feb 2010 16:00:00 +0000 Opinion