Richard Baker for Glenrothes and Mid Fife

14/06/2026

Perfect way to start the day … 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿👏

13/06/2026

'Mon Scotland! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏆⚽

13/06/2026

Let's meet at the hippos! Happy first birthday Riverside Park parkrun, Glenrothes!🎁🎉

13/06/2026

What a brilliant morning with the organisers, volunteers and runners celebrating the first birthday of Riverside Park parkrun, Glenrothes! 🎉🎂

The event - which is held every Saturday morning - has been a tremendous success and that’s all down to the commitment and passion of the run directors and other volunteers who make the magic happen. Thanks so much for inviting me along, what a blast!

Riverside parkrun always welcomes new members, and those not keen on running can still join in as volunteer marshals - a brilliant opportunity for young people looking to build experience. Great company and a great atmosphere! 🙏

For more information read here: https://www.parkrun.org.uk/riversideparkglenrothes/

Video footage to follow!

12/06/2026

Network Rail's contractors at Thornton obviously didn't get the memo, because angry locals saw this sign erected near the bridge this morning.

After months of wrangling, this is an act of utter stupidity - and the worst message businesses would want to see advertised to people travelling to the village.

I understand a local resident has removed the sign 👏 I'll be in touch with Network Rail to communicate my thoughts about this.

For the avoidance of doubt - the road will NOT be closed when works begin, temporary traffic lights are being installed.

Go Glenrothes

11/06/2026

🚉 Last night's meeting in Thornton proved Network Rail still has much work to do to minimise the impact of a 5.5 month closure of the bridge this winter, particularly with its proposed free shuttle bus service.

Thanks to community pushback, Network Rail was forced to go back to the drawing board - but this reduction proves a 14-month closure was never necessary in the first place.

Network Rail stated last night they are under no statutory obligation to compensate affected businesses. Nor is Fife Council, but they are working to develop a resilience package. That's welcome and I've written to the Scottish Government asking them to contribute. Let's hope they do the right thing by Thornton.

Credit to Thornton Community Council for representing residents so well on this issue. Lessons must be learned from this debacle, but the focus at the moment has to be on helping Thornton get through this closure with the least impact possible.

10/06/2026

10/06/2026

At GMB Union conference yesterday John Healey set out how the UK Government's investment in defence will deliver for Britain.

Programme Euston - to build floating dry docks at Faslane - should be awarded to Navantia UK's yard at Methil. We, Labour, fought tooth and nail to save the yard from closure, and I'll continue the fight to secure MOD contracts I know Methil is capable of completing on time and on budget.

In Parliament today I called on my colleague Douglas Alexander MP for Lothian East for support. Listen 👇

GMB Scotland

10/06/2026

I'm hosting a public meeting in partnership with Police Scotland Fife and Kingdom Off Road Motorcycle Club in Glenrothes on July 3rd to talk about illegal off-road biking and anti-social behaviour across the constituency.

Electric off-road motorbikes are cheaper to buy on the second-hand market now, leading to distressing - and potentially dangerous - incidents in our communities. Just recently an elderly lady was seriously injured in Lochore during an incident involving a Sur-Ron.

I'll be looking to host another public meeting on the issue over the summer in the Lochgelly/Ballingry/Kelty area. Meanwhile, the Glenrothes meeting will take place on Friday, July 3rd at 6pm, Lomond Centre, Woodside, KY7 5RA.

If you can't attend but want to submit a written question to the panel, please comment below or email me at [email protected]

🚔 SEIZURE OF OFF-ROAD MOTORBIKE – LOCHGELLY 📅 09/06/2026

Officers have seized a Sur-Ron electric motorbike following an incident on Station Road, Lochgelly.

A 15-year-old youth has been charged in connection with several road traffic offences. The bike was found to be being used unlawfully and has now been removed.

⚠️ Off-road bikes must not be used on public roads unless they are fully road legal, insured, and the rider holds an appropriate licence.
They are also illegal to use off-road if ridden in an antisocial manner or without the landowner’s permission.

Such behaviour can cause significant risk, damage, and distress within our communities.

We will continue to take action against those using vehicles illegally in our communities.

If you have concerns about similar behaviour in your area, please report this to Police Scotland by calling 101, or 999 in an emergency.

✅ Working together to keep our roads safe.