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Head of Grants at Historic Environment Scotland added: “We are delighted to support Inverkeithing’s transformation through our Conservation Area Regeneration Scheme (CARS) including the conservation of the Mercat Cross reflect the culmination of five years of dedicated work to enhance Inverkeithing’s historic environment we can help create a more attractive town centre for local community and visitors alike ensuring Inverkeithing’s rich history continues to inspire.” Contact us Make a complaint Site map Social Media Accessibility Cookies Policy A Perth man says he was left “afraid” to go to work after homophobic slurs and “childish victimisation” from colleagues won £5,500 after taking his former employer RHT Scotland – based at Belleknowes Industrial Estate in Inverkeithing Employment judge James Hendry found the firm which specialises in office removals and installations was liable after an employee shouted: “Where are you Sean has revealed the personal toll after he took on the firm in what he describes as a “David vs Goliath” employment tribunal it took seven-and-a-half weeks to find out if I had won and I was climbing the walls with anticipation from the moment I first stuck my own neck out to complain “I have to keep pinching myself.” Sean represented himself throughout the tribunal and – despite the firm hiring both a solicitor and barrister from England – was found to be due compensation for injury to feelings The events covered by the tribunal happened in November 2023 and followed a disagreement between Sean and his supervisor The argument resulted in him being called a homophobic slur and the incident was dealt with by the firm Sean also reported the incident to police and BD later pled guilty at Glasgow Sheriff Court and was fined £240 Sean could not include this incident as part of his tribunal claim because it happened outwith the time period considered by the tribunal but it was used as background for his subsequent complaints He said: “It ended up being a David and Goliath as I had to fight against the company I am just wee Sean McGhie who only wanted to get to work and come home in the same state I left in.” “He was comfortable discussing aspects of his sexuality with fellow employees.” The tribunal said RHT Scotland – an office removals and installation firm – had “failed to detect a pattern of behaviour” in investigating incidents involving the supervisor and Sean This included BD allowing an automatic door to shut as Sean was approaching calling him a “grass” and stating “it f****** stinks in here” while looking at him The supervisor also excluded Sean after buying a staff lunch from a burger van The judgement said: “This was on one level childish (such as the exclusion from food bought at the burger van) but coming from the claimant’s supervisor and given the background circumstances in which these behaviours occurred Sean says he was left “mortified” by the comment He said: “I actually heard people gasp and I was mortified and wanted the ground to swallow me up.” He also reported this incident to police and was later signed off work with stress Police say nobody has been arrested or charged in connection but a report will be submitted to the procurator fiscal He also submitted a formal complaint about AR the firm decided there “was no basis for the complaints made” Sean was dismissed by the company on January 9 2024 due to claims he had breached confidentiality by speaking about his complaint against BD and had failed to make the company aware of a previous court conviction He was awarded £3,000 in compensation for the incident involving AR and £2,500 for the “acts of victimisation” from his supervisor Sean says he suffered with mental and physical problems as a result of the experience my brother had recently died when I got it and it was something different “I was able to work through my grief as I was experiencing life in a new way “It was different from what I had done before – working in a call centre for SSE “For the first time in my life I was doing a manly job and was able to be myself “I was building desks and listening to Ru Paul music “I didn’t expect to be attacked as I was really enjoying it and thought I was doing it all “I haven’t been back to work but I am taking some time now and then I will start to look for something.” RHT Scotland declined to comment when contacted by The Courier Comments are currently disabled as they require cookies and it appears you've opted out of cookies on this site. To participate in the conversation, please adjust your cookie preferences in order to enable comments Fife Council's roads department has begun work to reshape Inverkeithing town centre with a streetscape improvement project designed to create a more pedestrian-friendly environment Improvements to pavements and road surfaces from the High Street Market Square and Townhall Street will usher in a new era for the town by emphasising heritage assets such as the town house Phased implementation has already seen Church Street most of Townhall Street and Bank Street transformed with current efforts focussed on Bank Street and High Street progressing towards Hope Street A pedestrian crossing is to be upgraded to a toucan crossing as part of this element.  All comments are pre-moderated and must obey our house rules A Fife primary school was “surrounded by police” for more than eight hours due to a person on the roof of the building firefighters and paramedics were called to Inverkeithing Primary School on Hillend Road shortly after noon on Monday Firefighters used a high-reach vehicle to access the roof an ambulance and a Scottish Ambulance Service incident support vehicle in the school grounds during the incident Emergency services spent more than eight hours at the school and left the area at around 8.45pm Courier reporter Neil Henderson was at the school He said: “A hooded youth dressed in black has scaled the building and is currently on the roof of the primary school’s main building “There are at least four police vehicles parked within the grounds and officers are positioned at various points around the perimeter of the main building “At the left-hand side of the building a high-reach fire appliance is positioned with the ladder extended to the roof “Several firefighters as well as a police negotiator are in discussion with the youth in a bid to talk him down from building “An ambulance as well as a Scottish Ambulance Service incident support vehicle are also on standby within the school grounds.” A spokesperson for Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said: “We received an alert at 12.11pm to assist police in an ongoing incident at Inverkeithing Primary School on Hillend Road A Police Scotland spokesperson said emergency services were called “in relation to concern for a person.” Councillors have agreed to consider the affordability of different options for Community Use facilities in South West Fife Earlier this year councillors agreed on six options to be formally assessed in terms of space These options have now been fully appraised and costed but a final decision on next steps has been deferred Councillors agreed that consideration of these options will be made as part of the budget setting process Leader of Fife Council said: “We wanted to give due consideration to what Community Use facilities already exist what new facilities will be created once the South West Fife High School is built and what facilities we would be losing when the old building closes The options which are open to us include a range of larger ambitious projects and smaller It is only sensible for us to then look at these options as part of our wider budget considerations We can’t make decisions on such a significant financial investment without taking the whole Capital Plan into consideration “The options we have range from £3m to almost £30m We can’t hide from the fact that costs will absolutely play a huge part in any decision we make and this is why we haven’t made any decisions today It is prudent to wait and do this as part of our budget settlement. “ The full assessments can be found here parents and the wider public will be given a second chance to air their views on the renaming of Inverkeithing High School In a widespread initial consultation the public were asked for their views on a number of previously suggested names and given the opportunity to add any suggestions of their own Now they'll be asked to pick their favourite from a shortlist of four names Inverkeithing High School is being replaced and a new high school is already under construction on a new site in Rosyth As the new school will not be in Inverkeithing a new name for the school is now being sought Convenor of South West Fife Area Committee David Barratt said: " We had a huge response to our initial consultation which was very encouraging and showed the depth of feeling around this in the local community The committee today had a very difficult job to try to whittle down the hundreds of name suggestions and combinations to just four "One group of pupils put forward a name suggestion and reached out to elected members,  inviting us into the school to see their research We had originally agreed as a committee to make a shortlist of three names but following the suggestion put forward by the group,  it was agreed that we could extend the shortlist to four names." The four names which councillors decided should be on the shortlist are Caledonia Forth and the further suggestion of Janet McCallum A second question on the consultation form will ask if the school is titled as Academy or High School The next part of the consultation will again involve pupils and staff from all the associated schools as well as an online form which can be filled in by members of the public.  Anyone taking part will be asked to choose one of the names along with choosing between High School or Academy The results of that consultation will come back to the Area Committee in April where councillors will then make a final decision after considering the results Convenor of South and West Fife Area Committee said: “Naming anything especially a school is quite an emotive subject and we know there will be a lot of different opinions in the community We want to hear from all voices in the local community so please go online and make your suggestion by 28th March 2025 if you want to have your view considered.” The consultation form is available on our website and will be live from 6th February at 6am until 28th March at 5pm For more information on how the building of the new school is progressing and for up to date drone footage go to our SW Fife high school page at www.fife.gov.uk A range of improvement works have started in Inverkeithing town centre The work will deliver an overall upgrade of pavement and road surfaces The town’s Mercat Cross is also undergoing conservation and repair work and will be moved into an upgraded position in the market square The streetscape works are part of the wider five-year Inverkeithing Heritage Regeneration project that began in 2019 Hillhouse Group is carrying out the streetscaping on behalf of Fife Council. Residents and businesses within the work area have been contacted directly the full site area has been sub-divided into work zones so that activity at any one time is localised The scope of works planned has expanded since it started in 2019 with up to £4.6 million now being invested in Inverkeithing’s heritage during the course of the programme Convener of the South and West Fife Area Committee said: “Like many towns today Inverkeithing contends with a range of challenges including changing shopping habits it needs investment to tackle dilapidation associated with older buildings To have a sustainable future the town needs to evolve and improve to attract both locals and visitors Inverkeithing has a large conservation area and many listed buildings It has the potential for step change by making the most of its heritage and history This work is helping to ensure we do that and support the town’s future.” The National Lottery Heritage Fund Director for Scotland added: "We are committed to supporting heritage that contributes to communities and economies. Thanks to National Lottery players this streetscape work will deliver a welcoming environment that celebrates the historic heart of Inverkeithing." said: “We are delighted to support Inverkeithing’s transformation through our Conservation Area Regeneration Scheme (CARS) Emergency Services were called to Inverkeithing Primary school in Fife at around 12pm. Emergency Services were called to Inverkeithing primary school in Fife at around 12pm following reports of a male youth on the roof. Pictures from the scene show police officers and fire crews surrounding the building. Two members of the fire service were also snapped on the roof. The teenager was brought down safely more than eight hours after emergency services arrived on the scene. A 14-year-old schoolboy was charged and is due to be reported to the relevant authorities. The school was closed at the time for the Easter holidays. A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 12pm on Monday, April 14, 2025 we were made aware of a male youth on the roof of a building in the Hillend Road area of Inverkeithing. “Emergency services attended and the youth was brought down safely around 8.30pm. There were no reported injuries. “A 14-year-old male youth was arrested and charged in connection and will be reported to the relevant authorities.” STV News is now on WhatsAppGet all the latest news from around the country Follow STV News Follow STV News on WhatsAppScan the QR code on your mobile device for all the latest news from around the country '+scriptOptions._localizedStrings.webview_notification_text+' "+scriptOptions._localizedStrings.redirect_overlay_title+" "+scriptOptions._localizedStrings.redirect_overlay_text+" Ferrytoll Park & Ride is a bus park and ride scheme running from the South of Fife to Edinburgh It's a joint initiative – developed between Fife Council and Stagecoach – and comes as part of the Cross Forth Transportation Plan The aim was to tackle congestion problems caused by the number of vehicles crossing the Forth Road Bridge Construction started in November 1999 and the site opened in November 2000 at a cost of £4.2m It has proven to be an important bus interchange and car share facility The site is signed from the A90 – look out for the Park & Ride sign Ferrytoll is located to the south of Inverkeithing (just north of the Forth Road Bridge) Buses pick up passengers from the turning circle outside the waiting room and use the dedicated southbound bus lane from Ferrytoll to the Forth Road Bridge buses make use of traffic signal controlled bus lanes into Edinburgh allowing them to bypass queues of other vehicles Ferrytoll has the following facilities on site: There are 1042 car park spaces at Ferrytoll There's also 11 pick-up drop-off bays directly adjacent to the main building Most of the parking bays are within the multi-storey car park We would advise customers with motorhomes or campervans to use Halbeath Park & Ride instead as this is a large capacity surface level car park with no height restrictions There will be better opportunities to find a suitable space your vehicle must fit in a single bay to avoid a parking ticket Should you plan to stay for longer than two weeks we also ask you park within the multi-storey This will allow for any surface level maintenance to be carried out If you are using the charging points, you should familiarise yourself with the information on our Electric Vehicles page It details costs and general advice on charging your vehicle If you have any issues relating to parking, email us at parking.management@fife.gov.uk The Park Mark is an award given by the police to car parks that have reached the standards of the Safer Parking Scheme. It’s designed to reduce crime and the fear of crime in car parks. Visit Park Mark for more information There is no charge for vehicles which are left overnight. Customers are reminded that vehicles are left at the owners risk and that a parking space can never be guaranteed The building and all other rooms are open: For all enquiries relating to Ferrytoll Park & Ride 01383 420197 www.travelinescotland.com 0871 200 22 33 A ‘topping out’ ceremony took place today (Friday 21 March 2025) at the site for the new South West Fife secondary school this new school will replace Inverkeithing High School Pupils helped Fife Council’s Education Spokesperson Cllr Cara Hilton and councillors lay a cement plinth commemorating the school building reaching its highest point Cllr Cara Hilton said: “It’s great to be here today and see how far the new school has come in only a few months.  “We're getting closer to replacing Inverkeithing High School - this is part of the Council's plan to renew all secondary schools we're investing £88 million and the Scottish Government are providing revenue funding support. "We want to give Fife's young people the best places to learn The new South West Fife secondary school is a great opportunity to help students and the community now and in the future." BAM Construction began preparing the site in Summer 2024 and moved on to constructing the school building last Autumn being built on the former Rosyth Fleet Grounds will have capacity to accommodate over 1700 pupils with an open see and be seen approach throughout the school Fife Council is working in partnership with The Scottish Government and Scottish Futures Trust to create a replacement for Inverkeithing High School. The project is procured and managed for Fife Council by hub East Central Scotland Education Secretary Jenny Gilruth said: “This in important milestone for the South West Fife High School project which will be supported by £39.5 million Scottish Government funding I look forward to seeing progress on the modern state-of-the-art learning environments for pupils and also the range of facilities it will provide for the whole community.“In collaboration with local authorities the Scottish Government is continuing to invest in schools through the £2 billion Learning Estate Investment Programme with over £92 million of our funding allocated to support projects in the broader Fife Council area the number of schools in ‘good’ or ‘satisfactory’ conditions has increased from 61% to almost 92%.” Stephen Long who leads the Learning Estate Infrastructure team at the Scottish Futures Trust said: “We are pleased to have worked collaboratively with Fife Council and the delivery partners on the development of this project as part of the £2bn Learning Estate Investment Programme (LEIP). By managing the Programme this allows us to continually share knowledge and best practice between LEIP projects both in Fife and across the whole of Scotland which have helped to inform this ambitious but efficient design.” hub East Central Scotland said: “The topping out today marks the excellent progress that has been made on the project since ground was broken on site last summer We look forward to managing the delivery of another high-quality school for Fife Council that will provide a state-of-the-art learning environment for young people when it opens next year.” The new school will open its doors to pupils in August 2026. For regular updates on the build and more information on the naming of the new school, go to fife.gov.uk/newinverkeithinghs A 14-year-old boy has been charged after an eight-hour rooftop stand-off at an Inverkeithing school fire crews and paramedics were called to Inverkething Primary School just after noon on Monday after reports of a hooded youth being spotted on the roof Officers surrounded the main school building as trained negotiators were brought in The incident went on for about eight-and-a-half hours before the teenager was eventually brought down He was then led away by police officers into a waiting police van A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around noon on Monday we were made aware of a male youth on the roof of a building in the Hillend Road area of Inverkeithing “Emergency services attended and the youth was brought down safely around 8.30pm A tree fire near Inverkeithing High School closed a main road Police shut the A921 between Inverkeithing and Dalgety Bay because of the blaze on Friday morning Firefighters tackled the flames for more than an hour Inverkeithing High School appeared to be operating as normal and there was no evacuation One fire crew from Dunfermline attended alongside police A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: “We were called to a fire off the A921 near Inverkeithing High School “We sent one crew from Dunfermline and they are using two hose reel jets “We received the first call at 11.37pm and left just before 1pm “The trees were well alight but there is nothing to suggest any additional severity.” Two teenagers have been arrested after police were called to reports of anti-social behaviour at Inverkeithing railway station Police were called to the station at around 4.40pm on Friday evening British Transport Police (BTP) has launched an investigation into the incident A BTP spokesperson said: “We were called to Inverkeithing station at 4.40pm on Friday following reports of anti-social behaviour “Officers attended and a 14-year-old boy was arrested on suspicion of culpable and reckless conduct causing injury and criminal damage “A 13-year-old boy was also arrested on suspicion of assault “A person was taken to hospital with minor injuries for assessment “An investigation is ongoing.” Talking about the new "South West Fife secondary school which will relocate the current Inverkeithing High School" is quite a mouthful but not for too much longer as councillors have today agreed the process for naming the new school members of the South and West Fife Area Committee have given permission for a widespread consultation which will be seeking suggestions for a name for the relocated school This consultation will involve pupils and staff from all the associated schools as well as an online form which can be filled in by members of the public Those suggestions will be collated and presented back to the Area committee which will create a shortlist of names for a further consultation to see which suggestion or suggestions are most popular Elected members will then make a final decision on the name at the Area Committee in April That’s why we want to gather as many suggestions as possible especially from the young people who will be attending the new school They’re going to be hearing and using the name for a long time so we want it to mean something for them Schooly McSchool Face is not going to cut it here “We want to hear from all voices in the local community so please go online and make your suggestion by 22nd January 2025 if you want to have it considered.” This form is available on the website at New SW Fife High School - Inverkeithing High School replacement | Fife Council from 12th December 2024 construction is well underway on the new school with some of the steel structure in place already This includes one of the school’s unique design features – a steel representation of the Forth Rail Bridge incorporated into the structure of the building The steel has been coated in the iconic Forth Rail Bridge red as a nod to The structure will be visible both inside and outside the school and in certain parts of the building you’ll be able to see the actual bridges and the internal bridge in the same view For more information on the building and for up to date drone footage go to our SW Fife high school page