News from Dalgety Bay and surrounds
Fife Council has built (July 2023) and installed a new £285,000 replacement footbridge for Aberdour Harbour. One that restores a vital link in Fife’s coastal path The original bridge was damaged beyond repair following the storms and flooding in August 2020. The construction works which took three months to complete were delivered on time and […]
from twitter.com/StagecoachEScot Fife service 7 unable to serve Aberdour when heading to Burntisland, due to road conditions on alternative route, the service will also omit Burntisland & Kinghorn — Stagecoach East Scotland (@StagecoachEScot) February 10, 2021 via IFTTT
Snow brings Joy for Lockdown Blues. But Blizzards cause havoc on the roads. Story and images via the Courier “Police were forced to closed the B9157 Dalgety Bay to Kirkcaldy for a time following a two-vehicle collision close to Orrock Quarry while further north, a tractor and trailer crashed into the grass verge, blocking the […]
Dalgety Bay Snow Warning as at 11:00 am on 08 02 2021 Wind Gusts between 30 and 35 mph today. Pedestrians, please take care while out and about snow on ground and wind that may be a challenge while walking especially on any hidden ice. Temperature: 0 C to 3 C dropping to -1. Feels […]
Dalgety Bay: Snow Warning 7th February Here is the snow warning for Sunday, There is a risk of sleet and snow overnight, mid-morning and after lunch. Easterly wind with gusts at speeds between 30 and 40 mph all day and into the evening. There is a risk for pedestrians as they exercise outdoors for most […]
Fife Council put together flood risk register. FIfe Council Officers are looking at funding for flood defences – includes Inverkeithing, Dalgety Bay and Aberdour. However, they are appealing to councillors and the public to get in touch if there are any they believe have been missed. Officers intend to use the database to assess which […]
The roll-out of reopening sites will take place throughout the country with Dunblane Cathedral reopening on Wednesday 2 September followed by Aberdour Castle, and Dryburgh Abbey on Friday 4 September and Craigmillar Castle on Saturday 5 September. Tickets for these sites are on sale as of today (Monday 24 August) from Historic Scotland via their […]
Aberdour Black Sands Beach 14 times over the limit – Silversands 20 – 50 times over the limit (Story – The Ferret) and thanks to Colin Hay Dalgety Bay Billboard “As many as 30 beaches across Scotland have been polluted in breach of sewage safety limits so far this summer, according to data from […]
Firstly, hardly any rain is forecast by the Met Office for Dalgety Bay but there is a Yellow Warning of Rain in place for Tuesday including Dalgety Bay in Fife. You can find some helpful hints here to reduce surface water flooding: www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/warnings-and-advice/seasonal-advice/your-home/how-to-reduce-the-risk-of-surface-water-flooding But here are some highlights from the Met Office Article Instead of […]