Fife Council is to invest almost £2m on a number of improvement schemes for Glenrothes' roads.

Some 32 road, footway and street lighting improvement projects will benefit from the funding throughout 2014/15.

Following news of the funding, the main projects for Glenrothes in 2014/15 include:

• Improvements to Flemington Road

• Footway improvements on Leslie High Street

• Streetlighting improvements at Pitteuchar.


Councillor Pat Callaghan, Executive Spokesperson for Transport and Environment, said: "Everyone living or working in Fife will benefit from the £40 million investment in our street lights, and a further £54 million investment to upgrade roads.

"In Fife we're committed to investing significant funding to look after our transport network. This is vital for Fife's economy and will benefit everybody travelling through Fife for work, business and pleasure."

Chair of Glenrothes Area Committee, Councillor Altany Craik, added: "This is a great investment for Glenrothes. Transportation and Environmental Services is continuing to prioritise works that will have the most impact on our local road network, towns and villages for the money we have available."

(JP)