Dockyard Trade Unions voice concern over separation

Photo shows Ed Miliband, Margaret Curran and Alex Rowley being briefed on progress on top of the Queen Elizabeth carrier.   Local MSP Alex Rowley joined with Shadow Secretary of State Margaret Curran and Labour leader Ed Miliband on a visit to Rosyth Dockyard this week to view the progress on the new build Aircraft […]

The best veg is home grown

          Allotments enables you to grow your own fruit and vegetables whilst enjoying the outdoors and keeping fit in the process! Fife Council manages 28 allotment sites and there are many other sites across Fife. If you are interested in getting an allotment you can register for one at the council […]

Curriculum for Excellence

              At Fife Council I had become concerned about the need for further support for teachers working on the implementation of CfE and through discussion with the EIS had asked officials to carry out a review of where schools were at and as a result of this we had […]

Breaking the News – sensitive, supported diagnosis for all

              Today, I met representatives of the Neurological Alliance of Scotland, which brings together charities working with people with neurological conditions. They told me about the serious impact of being diagnosed with a neurological condition, and outlined the huge challenges that many individuals and families face. They explained that […]

Stand up for Scotland, Vote No!

This week I am campaigning as part of my campaign for a no vote in the referendum and highlighting the SNP proposal to cut Corporation Tax for big business given that they claim this is a policy that independence can achieve that would be good for Scotland. I am highlighting this policy for it demonstrates […]

New Centre build to start in May

            Fife Council leader David Ross visited Kelty this week and met up with local MSP Alex Rowley to view the site of the new community and sports centre which is due to start being built in May this year. Mr Rowley had earlier advised Kelty Community Council that the […]

Alex Rowley speech on welfare reform

Today I spoke in the Scottish parliaments welfare reform debate and set out my vision for a future where Jobs are the top priority and welfare is protected for the most vulnerable in our society.   I stated:   Presiding officer, I hope that there can be some unity within the Parliament today when it comes […]

Continued investment in ICT for schools

                Fife Labours budget passed by Fife Council last week has rolled out a further programme of investment in Information Communication Technologies (ICT) resources to primary schools aimed at improving engagement in the use of ICT as a tool for learning. Last year two primary school clusters around […]