BT has posted notices in underused phoneboxes inviting comments by the 10th of December.
The red one outside the Library is a classic K6. BT often sells them to local groups for a £1. The Heritage Centre is already thinking about adopting this one. It’s sited here because the next door office below the Burgh Chambers used to be the Post Office.
It seems unlikely that the one in Kinghorn Road will be adopted –
The west end now has one (outside LPL Gas).
There is also one outside the Coop.
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The SNP and Labour candidates will probably be the top two, but in which order?
Lesley Laird took the seat from the SNP at the last election. The SNP is fielding a different candidate this time.
Local Councillor Kathleen Leslie stands for the Conservatives. The Green candidate fought the 2017 Fife Council election in Burntisland. (Results)
General Election 12 December 2019 details on Fife Council website.
Polling Stations not yet confirmed –
“Your polling station address and information on candidates will be available approximately two weeks before the election.“
https://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/polling-stations?postcode-search=Ky3+&Submit+Postcode=
Poster in Coop
Burntisland is different.
How many other places give their over 70s a free Christmas lunch (and presents)?
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Poster in Coop 
Another planning application has been lodged with Fife Council for new dwellings behind the High Street.
Recently there was an application for a single house behind 215. There is also a planning application for the “Erection of four dwellinghouses and associated infrastructure” on the land at the rear of 207 High Street.
This is in the grounds of the former Royal Bank Of Scotland building which was granted planning permission for change of use “from bank (Class 2) to form 4 flatted dwellings (sui generis) with associated external alterations including the erection of rear extension“ more than a year ago.
Some work has been done in recent weeks.
This development was mentioned at last week’s Community Council meeting with a view that it was “a pity” that the developers didn’t do the main building first before applying for permission to build new houses behind.
High Street houses and attached land are in the Conservation Area.
This includes East Broomhill Road and therefore the walls behind the High Street and its lands.
The developers have demolished a section of wall ahead of receiving planning consent.
“Up the Creek” – and other Nautical Terms is the title of the latest lecture in the Goudie Lectures series at the Museum of Communications (131 High Street) on Saturday (16th) November at 11.30 am.
‘Up the Creek’ is a well-known expression with nautical origins. Simon Fairnie will explain about this and other such sayings, superstitions and traditions that have their origins in the British Navy and in the fishing communities around our coast.
Simon Fairnie is the son of a fishing family whose ancestry can be traced back to the early 1700s. He was born and brought up in Fisherrow, where he has lived all his life. He is Treasurer of the Musselburgh Museum and Heritage Group and co-ordinator of Musselburgh Museum.
The ‘Saturday Specials’ follow the MoC’s well-established format: people start to arrive about half an hour beforehand and have a coffee and a chat – and perhaps a look round the rest of the building.
The Lecture starts at 11.30 prompt and is followed by a buffet lunch.
Admission charge for the event, (including lunch), is £8.00 for MoC members and £10.00 for non-members.
A reduced rate of £4 (members) or £5 (non-members) is available for anyone attending the lecture only.
Please e-mail Dorothy Brankin on dc_brankin@tiscali.co.uk or phone 01506 823 424 to indicate if you do/do not wish to attend (this is to help with catering arrangements.)
Another well attended parade and wreath laying ceremony after the service in the Parish Church.
The service is held in the Erskine Church on alternate years. The event is organised by the Community Council, chief organiser this year was John Bruce.
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