Allan Crow

Allan Crow Blogs, columns and articles ... on Fife, on ice hockey, on music and more Worked in weekly newspapers for over 30 years.

Currently edit/manage the titles in Fife & Islands - Fife Free Press, East Fife Mail, Glenrothes Gazette, Fife Herald, St Andrews Citizen. Midlothian Advertiser, The Buteman, Stornoway Gazette. Fife Free Press - Scottish Weekly Newspaper of the Year 22015 and 2016

Look out for a brand new column starting in the Fife Free Press from our of our key groups in town
31/07/2025

Look out for a brand new column starting in the Fife Free Press from our of our key groups in town

We are excited to introduce our first programme of events which we have planned based on ideas and contributions from people within your own community. We have been overwhelmed by the enthusiasm, and encouragement of people in the area and are delighted to say we have over 50 different free activiti...

The Fife Free Press is on sale this morning:Inside this week:> The story of an incredible gift to Kirkcaldy Galleries> C...
31/07/2025

The Fife Free Press is on sale this morning:
Inside this week:
> The story of an incredible gift to Kirkcaldy Galleries
> Concern over college funding cuts and Fifers getting 'second class' access to education
> Fire service rally and public meeting
> The Kirkcaldy store which has launched a pay-it-forward kindness campaign

It's on today ...
26/07/2025

It's on today ...

A lifesaving organisation celebrates its 60th anniversary with an open day this weekend.

It will mean longer journey for people wanting to send parcels
17/04/2025

It will mean longer journey for people wanting to send parcels

Politicians in Fife have spoken out over the closure of a Royal Mail delivery office in Fife.

“I want to bring women together so that they realise that this is not something they have to go through alone.”
17/04/2025

“I want to bring women together so that they realise that this is not something they have to go through alone.”

18 years after hovercraft trial we could soon be setting sail …
16/04/2025

18 years after hovercraft trial we could soon be setting sail …

Plans for a Forth crossing linking Kirkcaldy and Edinburgh are back on the table - 18 years after a hovercraft trial sparked huge interest in the Lang Toun.

A major step to new ownership and a new era ...
15/04/2025

A major step to new ownership and a new era ...

A new company has been formed ahead of a take-over of Fife Flyers.

£90,000 cannabis haul seized in Glenrothes raid
15/04/2025

£90,000 cannabis haul seized in Glenrothes raid

Police have uncovered a cannabis haul at a house in Glenrothes.

This year marks the festival’s 20th anniversary:
13/04/2025

This year marks the festival’s 20th anniversary:

A lavishly illustrated biography is one of three volumes being exhibited just a short walk from Dunfermline Palace where...
13/04/2025

A lavishly illustrated biography is one of three volumes being exhibited just a short walk from Dunfermline Palace where the ill-fated king spent several years.

National Record Store Day - which falls today - sparks so memories of my own journey from Music For Pleasure sound-a-lik...
12/04/2025

National Record Store Day - which falls today - sparks so memories of my own journey from Music For Pleasure sound-a-like albums and to the era of punk and a deep, deep dive into heavy rock.

I no longer own any vinyl or a turntable, but, at one stage, records consumed a huge part of my life. My musical youth could be found in the grooves of 33rpms.

The company has its sights set on further growth.
12/04/2025

The company has its sights set on further growth.

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Editor of Fife Free, Scottish Weekly Newspaper of the Year 2019, 2016 and 2015, and shortlisted for 2017. Almost 37 years in journalism and still typing with two fingers.

Board member of Kirkcaldy’s Ambitions, former board member of Maggie’s Cancer Centre, Fife, former member of management team with Fife Flyers (1996-2004).

Media partnerships with a host of organisations and events including Fife Business Awards, Kirkcaldy Film Festival, Kirkcaldy Comedy Festival, Fife Cultural Trust, Kirkcaldy4All and the Festival Of Ideas.

Currently campaigning to secure a cinema in Kirkcaldy.