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Big defence projects are usually late and over budget – here's what we can learn from the build-up to WW2

UK defence minister Alex Chalk visited Rosyth shipyard in Fife, Scotland a few days ago to kick off construction on the second ship in a new class of frigates for the Royal Navy. The navy is buying five of these state-of-the-art Type 31 warships for active service by 2027.

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Type 31 frigates will be built at Rosyth dockyard, insists Tory defence minister

While the Type 31 frigate programme will go ahead speculation has mounted the future Type 32 could be axed at the next defence spending review.

Daily Record

UK Government committed to building Type 31 frigates as steel is cut on new ship

Defence procurement minister Alex Chalk attended the ceremony to mark the start of work on HMS Active at Rosyth.

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Cyclist rushed to hospital after crash with car at Scots roundabout

Crews were called to Brankholm Roundabout in Rosyth this afternoon after a male cyclist was caught up in a smash.

Daily Record

'They don't care about us': Scots react as PM mulls axing Rosyth warship order

SCOTS have reacted to the news Rishi Sunak is considering axing plans to build new warships at a Fife shipyard and said such a move would prove the…

The National (Scotland)

Better Together promises 'falling apart' again with shipbuilding 'betrayal'

PLANS to delay or potentially ditch the building of new frigates in Scotland are yet another sign of the Better Together prospectus has…

The National (Scotland)

Scrapping of £2.5bn shipbuilding project would be 'catastrophic', warns SNP

The plan to build five new Type 32 frigates at Rosyth shipyard could be cancelled, putting thousands of jobs at risk.

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Fife properties are set to be new homes for Afghan families from March

AFGHAN families could begin moving into MoD homes in Rosyth in March.

The National (Scotland)

House fire in Fife as emergency services confirm 'one casualty' during incident

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service remain at the scene after they were alerted to a fire on Gill Way in Rosyth.

Daily Record

Scots driver arrested after doing 91mph in 30mph zone in 'reckless' stunt

The 22-year-old male motorist was caught out by roadside police officers on Kings Road in Rosyth.

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New ferry service to take Edinburgh passengers to Europe as Belgium link set for relaunch

An exciting new ferry route is on its way to launch next year linking Scotland with Belgium. This will be a relaunch under new management after the direct route stopped taking passengers in 2020.

Edinburgh Live

New ferry route between Scotland and Europe set to launch next year

A new ferry link between Scotland and mainland Europe is set to launch in spring 2023, and while it will initially be for freight only, passenger transportation could soon follow

Daily Record

Spectacular footage captures Royal Navy warship HMS Prince of Wales near Edinburgh

The HMS Prince of Wales was travelling to the dry port where it was originally constructed in Rosyth to undergo vital repairs before it can continue with its Autumn and Winter responsibilities.

Edinburgh Live

Navy aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales suffers new technical problem

The Nato flagship had been due to set sail for Rosyth for repairs.

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Daily Record

Royal Navy warship HMS Prince of Wales heads to Scotland

The large aircraft carrier is heading to Rosyth on the Firth of Forth.

The National (Scotland)

SNP to debate using Rosyth to Zeebrugge ferry as part of 'ambitious' maritime strategy

THE SNP are set to hold a debate on the planned relaunch of the Rosyth to Zeebrugge ferry at their much-anticipated conference next weekend.

Daily Record

Teen who ploughed car into house before motor burst into flames snared by cops again for speeding

The youngster was reported for dangerous driving last month after the car he was driving smashed into a property on Queensferry Road in Rosyth.

Daily Record

Young man’s body found in Scots town sparking ‘unexplained death’ probe by cops

Emergency services were called to Wemyss Street in Rosyth at around 9.30am on Friday where they found the 32-year-old.

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The Independent UK

Broken down Royal Navy aircraft carrier to return to base ahead of repairs

The Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales is to sail back to its home base after breaking down off the Isle of Wight.The £3 billion warship left from Portsmouth Naval Base on August 27 heading to the US for diplomatic visits and exercises including flight trials with the…

Daily Record

Car bursts into flames after ploughing into house in Scots town as emergency crews race to scene

The crash happened on Queensferry Road in Rosyth shortly before 12pm today, with one man being treated at the scene for injuries.

Edinburgh Live

Scottish driver jumped into backseat during police chase as car veered off road

Colin Gillies admitted that on July 10, 2022, on the M90 near Rosyth he drove a car as a holder of a provisional licence without being accompanied by a qualified driver or displaying 'L' plates and that he drove without insurance.

Daily Record

Dad dies at Scots B&B after partner fought to save his life hours before family wedding

Greg Davies, from Flintshire in Wales, died in the early hours of Saturday at the Queensferry Guest House in Rosyth.

Edinburgh Live

Scottish police launch investigation into 'unexplained death' at local B&B

Emergency services raced to the scene of the Queensferry Guest House in Rosyth but were unable to save the man, who was pronounced dead at the scene

Daily Record

Body of man found at Scots B&B as cops probe 'unexplained' death

Mercy crews raced to Queensferry Guest House in Rosyth on Saturday morning, but the man was pronounced dead at the scene.

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Vision unveiled for a 50,000-job Forth freeport

The bid claims to be able to unlock £6bn of private and public investment for Scotland

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