In 2011, we released our first public survey, with the goal of gauging public opinion and setting priorities for Community Council action.  We would like to thank all those respondents who took the time to give us their views and hope that you can see positive outcomes over the year to come.

There is still considerable work to be done in analysing and acting on the information gathered, in the mean time, we have presented the raw data below.  We hope to have our priority list agreed before Spring 2012, when it will be made publicly available and forwarded to all community groups.

Survey Responses

Loch Leven Walkathon - Sunday 25th March 2012

• Choose from either a 6km (3.7miles) or 11km (6.8 miles) sponsored walk along the stunning Loch Leven Heritage Trail.

• The routes start and finish at the Boathouse Bistro in Kinross. Both routes are along well-maintained, traffic free footpaths. The walks are signposted, with fantastic views, and there will be event marshalls to cheer you along.

• Walkers can sign in and start their walk at any time between 10am and11.30am. Every walker will receive a certificate and medal.
• The walk is suitable for walkers of all ages and fitness levels. Wheelchair users, buggies, groups and well-behaved dogs (and owners) are all very welcome.

• Participants can support Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland by getting sponsored for their walk or by making a donation.
Optional sponsor forms will be sent to all entrants. You can also set up an online sponsorship page via justgiving.com

Sign up for Loch Leven Walkathon here.

Bus services will change in Mid and South Fife from 23 January 2012. Below is a summary of the changes. Timetables will be available soon at www.stagecoachbus.com and www.firstgroup.com

X1 : Kirkcaldy – Leslie
Service withdrawn but replaced by Services 38, 38A, 39, 39A & X40.

6/6A/6B : Kirkcaldy – Leven
Revised route via Victoria Hospital new access road and Adamson Avenue/Wilson Avenue. Services 6 and 6B swap routes between Overton Road and Park Road i.e. Service 6 operates via Overton Road, Dunnikier Way and Boreland to Dysart while Service 6B operates via Lawson Street, Park Road, Oswald Road and Windmill Road to Dysart.

G6 : Glenrothes – Woodside
Revised route and timetable. Woodside now served in a one-way loop.

G7 : Glenrothes – Bankhead/Stenton
New service from Glenrothes to Pitteuchar then a one-way loop via Bankhead and Stenton prior to returning to the Bus Station. Journeys reintroduced to the Jubilee Centre.

8/8A : Kirkcaldy – Leven
The few Victoria Hospital journeys now operate via the new hospital access road and Adamson Avenue/Wilson Avenue.

13 : Kirkcaldy – Mountfleurie
Revised route at Victoria Hospital to operate via new access road.

17B : Cowdenbeath - Kelty
One morning journey retimed to assist pupils at Kelty and St Joseph’s Primary Schools.

20 : Lochgelly Town Service
Revised timetable.

X27 : Glasgow - Kirkcaldy
Revised route at Victoria Hospital to operate via new access road.

32/232 : Glenrothes - Kirkcaldy
Revised route and timetable. Route within Kirkcaldy revised via Tummel Drive, Blairmore Road, Glamis Road, Brodick Road, Valley Gardens, Hayfield Road and new hospital access road. Broom Road and Dallas Drive no longer served but covered by alternative services.

33 : Kirkcaldy – Dunfermline
Revised timetable and route revised at Victoria Hospital to operate via new access road.

X33 : Kirkcaldy – Queen Margaret Hospital
Revised route at Victoria Hospital to operate via new access road.

34/34A : Kirkcaldy – Ballingry
Revised route and timetable. Ballingry now served in a one-way clockwise loop.

37 : Kirkcaldy - Glenrothes
Daytime journeys replaced by new Service X37. Stenton, Finglassie, Thornton and Hayfield Cemetery (Kirkcaldy) are no longer served but are covered by alternative Services G7, 38, 38A, 39 & 39A. Evening & Sunday journeys retimed.

X37 : Kirkcaldy - Glenrothes
New service from Kirkcaldy via Victoria Hospital, ASDA, A92, Pitteuchar and existing 37 route via Balfarg/Collydean.

38 : Kirkcaldy - Leslie
New daytime service replacing the X1 & 37 (part). Route from Kirkcaldy via Victoria Hospital, ASDA, Thornton, Finglassie, Pitteuchar, Glenrothes to Leslie.

38A : Kirkcaldy - Leslie
New evenings/Sunday service replacing the current X1 evenings/Sunday route.

39 : Kirkcaldy - Glenrothes
Revised timetable and route now serves Macedonia after Newcastle on all journeys.

39A : Kirkcaldy - Glenrothes
Revised timetable and route now serves Hayfield Cemetery. Route now serves Macedonia after Newcastle on all journeys.

39B : Glenrothes Depot - Newcastle
Revised timetable and route now serves Macedonia after Newcastle on all journeys.

40 : Glenrothes – Collydean
Daytime journeys replaced by new Service X40, which extends to Kirkcaldy. Evening & Sunday journeys retimed.

X40 : Kirkcaldy - Glenrothes
New service from Kirkcaldy via Victoria Road, St Clair Street, A92, Woodside and existing 40 route via Collydean/Balfarg. Replaces Services X1 & 40 (daytime).

41 : Kirkcaldy – Cupar
Revised route via Victoria Hospital new access road and Adamson Avenue/Wilson Avenue.

X42 : Kirkcaldy - Dundee
Revised route at Victoria Hospital to operate via new access road.

X61 : Glenrothes - Edinburgh
Minor timing changes.

70/70A/70B : Dunfermline – Duloch Park
Revised route and timetable. Service 70 will no longer serve Izatt Avenue. Service 70A will serve Izatt Avenue and operate the full length of Aberdour Road (omitting McKay Drive and Trondheim Parkway). Service 70B will operate the same route as the current Service 70 i.e. Izatt Avenue, McKay Drive and Trondheim Parkway. Izatt Avenue will be reduced to an hourly frequency with extra peak journeys. McKay Drive is also covered by revised Service 87.

78 : Dunfermline – High Valleyfield/Stirling
Revised route and timetable. High Valleyfield journeys now operate the full length of Preston Street and will no longer serve Dunimarle Street.

79/79A : Dunfermline – Duloch Park
Revised timetable.

87 : Dunfermline – Dalgety Bay – Ferrytoll P&R
Route now serves McKay Drive instead of Aberdour Road (east), which is covered by revised Service 70.

141 : Leven - Kirkcaldy
Revised route via Victoria Hospital new access road and Wilson Avenue.

747 : Inverkeithing – Edinburgh Airport
Revised route and timetable. Route now serves Kirkliston but no longer serves Ingliston.

651 : Dunfermline - Livingston
Timetable frequency increased to hourly (Monday to Saturday, daytime).

PLEASE NOTE: This notice is no longer valid, and the road closures are unlikely to happen until January 2012. We will keep you posted.

THE FIFE COUNCIL (B980 CASTLANDHILL ROAD, ROSYTH)

(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF USE) ORDER 2011

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that The Fife Council have made an Order under section 14(1)(a) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 prohibiting the use by vehicular traffic of the B980 Castlandhill Road, Rosyth from its junction with Ferry Toll Road to its junction with the A90 northbound on slip  The closure will be in force on the following dates and times –

(i)         7.00 pm on Friday, 11th November, 2011 until 6.00 am on Monday, 14th November, 2011;

(ii)        7.00 pm on Friday, 18th November, 2011 until 6.00 am on Monday, 21st November, 2011;

(iii)       7.00 pm on Friday, 25th November, 2011 until 6.00 am on Monday, 28th November, 2011; and

(iv)       7.00 pm on Friday, 2nd December, 2011 until 6.00 am on Monday, 5th December, 2011;

The purpose of the Order is to safeguard the public whilst rock blasting works are being carried out at Whinny Hill for the construction of the New Forth Crossing. 

The alternative route for through traffic will be via Ferry Toll Road, King Malcolm Drive, Barham Road, Millennium Avenue, Castle Road and the A985 Admiralty Road.

Access for emergency service vehicles, residents and pedestrians will be available via the alternative route.

Any queries regarding this Notice should be directed to Lynne Lees, Legal Services, Fife House, North Street, Glenrothes, Fife KY7 5LT.

Please note the northbound on-slip to the M90 at Admiralty will be closed for five days commencing Monday 12th December.