
OpinionBabcock hopes for further manufacturing expansion at Rosyth: Babcock Marine is planning an extension to a manufacturing building at Rosyth ...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/babcock-hopes-for-further-manufacturing-expansion-at-rosyth/

OpinionBill would make ministers publish submarine recycling plan: Labour MP Graeme Downie has presented a Bill requiring the government to publish a strategy for ...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/bill-would-make-ministers-publish-submarine-recycling-plan/

Thousands raised to fund legal challenge over Fife Council’s Uber decision: Fife Council approved an application for the firm to operate from a base in Rosyth ...
news.stv.tv/east-central/thousands-raised-to-fund-legal-challenge-over-fife-councils-uber-decision
Questions are being asked about one of the most radioactive objects in Scotland ☢️
Campaigners are seeking urgent clarity on when a highly radioactive reactor ... Show more
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Intervention fails to revive Scotland to Europe ferry plans: An intervention from the Scottish Government was not enough to revive plans for a ferry service ...
thenational.scot/news/26595302.government-intervention-fails-revive-fife-europe-ferry-plans/

Scottish Government to intervene after Scotland-Europe ferry ditched: THE Scottish Government will intervene after Forth Ports pulled out of plans for a direct ...
thenational.scot/news/26572216.scottish-government-intervene-scotland-europe-ferry-ditched/

Fife to Europe ferry collapse 'huge loss for Scotland': THE collapse of plans to restore a ferry link between Fife and mainland Europe is a “huge loss for ...
thenational.scot/news/26556953.fife-europe-ferry-collapse-huge-loss-scotland/

Plans to restart Scotland to France ferry link scrapped: Forth Ports confirmed on Wednesday that the Rosyth to Dunkirk link would not go ahead ...
news.stv.tv/east-central/plans-to-restart-scotland-to-france-ferry-link-scrapped

Supervisors sacked at Babcock Rosyth over voucher scheme abuse claims: A number of supervisors at Babcock have been dismissed due to allegations that they have ...
heraldscotland.com/news/26555511.babcock-supervisors-sacked-vouchers-scheme-abuse/

Six Common Combat Vessels, no design yet, a 2035 deadline: A new paper wants the CCV built on the existing Type 31 design to cut the risk and keep Rosyth working ...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/six-common-combat-vessels-no-design-yet-a-2035-deadline/

4 primary schools scrap parent volunteer scheme for P1 entry: SINGAPORE – At least four more primary schools have scrapped the parent volunteer scheme in the ...
asiaone.com/singapore/primary-schools-scrap-parent-volunteer-scheme-p1-entry

OpinionRosyth MP puts case for new warship work at the yard: Building the Royal Navy's Common Combat Vessel on the Type 31 hull at Rosyth would keep skilled workers and ...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/rosyth-mp-puts-case-for-new-warship-work-at-the-yard/

OpinionDefence Secretary tours frigate build hall at Rosyth
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/defence-secretary-tours-frigate-build-hall-at-rosyth/

Man who ran provision shop at Rosyth Road for nearly 70 years dies aged 86: It was a provision shop, and also his home. Ang Lu Heng ran the rustic shophouse at ...
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OpinionNew warship orders could be coming to Rosyth: The Royal Navy's new warships could be built at Rosyth, ministers hinted, with local MP Graeme Downie arguing the ...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/new-warship-orders-could-be-coming-to-rosyth/

OpinionDunfermline MP urges Common Combat Vessel work for Rosyth: Graeme Downie, the MP for Dunfermline and Dollar, has welcomed the commitment to a new Common Combat ...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/dunfermline-mp-urges-common-combat-vessel-work-for-rosyth/

No firm in-service date for HMS Venturer: The first Type 31 frigate, HMS Venturer, is still only committed to being handed to the Royal Navy "by the end of the ...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/no-firm-in-service-date-for-hms-venturer/

Babcock to build US submarine parts at Rosyth: Babcock has secured authorisation to manufacture submarine assemblies at its shipyard in Scotland for the United ...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/babcock-to-build-us-submarine-parts-at-rosyth/

Babcock brings 300 pupils to Rosyth for engineering festival: Babcock International has welcomed more than 300 school pupils to its annual Festival of ...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/babcock-brings-300-pupils-to-rosyth-for-engineering-festival/

Missing Fife man ‘found safe’ after disappearing in Turkey: Damian Carroll travelled to Izmir from Rosyth with his partner Chyvonne Petch and her family.
news.stv.tv/east-central/missing-fife-man-found-safe-after-disappearing-in-turkey

Britain is about to have two aircraft carriers at sea: Britain is set to have two aircraft carriers at sea for the first time in over a year ...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/britain-is-about-to-have-two-aircraft-carriers-at-sea/
Imagine the pain of losing your dad suddenly, only to be told you can’t even hold his hand one last time to say goodbye because he was "left to rot" ... Show more

MP calls for increased number of new frigates: The MP for Dunfermline and Dollar has called for more Type 31 frigates, greater use of east coast assets ...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/mp-calls-for-increased-number-of-new-frigates/

British aircraft carrier set to return to sea shortly: HMS Queen Elizabeth is set to depart Rosyth following an extended maintenance period ...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/british-aircraft-carrier-set-to-return-to-sea-shortly/

British aircraft carrier back at sea: HMS Queen Elizabeth has left Rosyth following her extended maintenance period and is now in the Firth of Forth ...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/british-aircraft-carrier-back-at-sea/

UK warship builder warns it may run out of British work
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/uk-warship-builder-warns-it-may-run-out-of-british-work/
Fire crews have put out a large blaze affecting waste and debris in Fife, with police treating the fire as deliberate.
Emergency services were alerted to the ... Show more


Fire crews put out blaze from tyres and waste in Rosyth after smoke seen for miles
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Thick plumes of smoke visible for miles as fire crews battle building blaze in Fife
news.stv.tv/east-central/thick-plumes-of-smoke-visible-for-miles-as-fire-crews-battle-building-blaze-in-fife

HMS Queen Elizabeth to return to Portsmouth after major revamp - time: HMS Queen Elizabeth is set to make long-awaited return to Portsmouth
portsmouth.co.uk/news/defence/hms-queen-elizabeth-to-returns-to-portsmouth-after-major-revamp-7784710

Aircraft carrier gets new upgrade at Rosyth: HMS Queen Elizabeth's refit has introduced a novel deck feature said to expand aviation flexibility ...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/aircraft-carrier-gets-new-upgrade-at-rosyth/

Where is HMS Queen Elizabeth now? 'Awe-inspiring' Royal Navy carrier leaves Rosyth and back at sea in Scotland
portsmouth.co.uk/news/defence/royal-navy-hms-queen-elizabeth-back-at-sea-6913204

14 glorious pictures as HMS Queen Elizabeth finally passes under the Forth Bridge after major maintenance
portsmouth.co.uk/news/defence/hms-queen-elizabeth-passes-under-the-forth-bridge-7297117

HMS Queen Elizabeth sails under Forth Bridge for post-maintenance sea trials: The aircraft carrier has been docked at Rosyth in Fife since July
news.stv.tv/east-central/hms-queen-elizabeth-sails-under-forth-bridge-for-post-maintenance-sea-trials

Paid articlePaywall Babcock’s cheaper warships offer the Royal Navy hope: The UK defence company is building Type 31 frigates quickly at Rosyth to fill an awkward gap
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Drivers urged to avoid A985 between Rosyth and Crombie after serious crash: Drivers have been urged to avoid the area.
scotsman.com/regions/edinburgh-fife-and-lothians/drivers-urged-to-avoid-a985-between-rosyth-and-crombie-after-serious-crash-6894752

SNP pledge £3 million for new Scotland-France ferry: THE SNP have pledged £3 million in investment towards a new ferry route between Scotland and Europe ...
thenational.scot/news/26021545.snp-pledge-3-million-new-scotland-france-ferry/

The 'ultimate insurance policy': Scotland-based Nato Submarine Rescue System prepares for 2,000ft dive
scotsman.com/news/transport/the-ultimate-insurance-policy-scotland-based-submarine-rescue-craft-prepares-for-2000ft-dive-6579678
HMS Active, the second of five new Type 31 frigats being built in Scotland at Rosyth, has been floated off the semi-submersible launch barge and is now in the ... Show more

A couple from Fife who lost their donor‑egg‑conceived baby at birth are leading a new NHS campaign to encourage more people to become egg donors ... Show more

Firefighters tackled a blaze involving a pile of scrap metal at the Port of Rosyth.
Fire crews were alerted around 3am to a blaze at an engineer workshop ... Show more


Emergency crews battling overnight blaze at Port of Rosyth: Emergency services are responding to a fire at the Port of Rosyth after the blaze was reported at ...
thenational.scot/news/26005907.emergency-crews-battling-overnight-blaze-port-rosyth/

Devastated family ‘denied final goodbye’ after dad’s body ‘left to rot’ by Co-op Funeralcare in Rosyth
news.stv.tv/east-central/devastated-family-denied-final-goodbye-after-dads-body-left-to-rot-by-co-op-funeralcare-in-rosyth

New British frigate enters the water for the first time: HMS Active, one of the Royal Navy's new Type 31 frigates, being built by Babcock ...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/new-british-frigate-enters-the-water-for-the-first-time/

Rosyth–Dunkirk ferry moves closer with funding boost: Plans for a direct ferry link between Scotland and mainland Europe have moved forward after the UK ...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/rosyth-dunkirk-ferry-moves-closer-with-funding-boost/
The new building 'will be utilised for cutting processes to aid submarine dismantling' 👇
A direct ferry service between Scotland and Europe has moved a step closer after the UK Government committed £3m in funding ... Show more

Here's a time lapse of the moment HMS Active, the second of five Type 31 Frigates being built by Babcock at their yard in Rosyth ... Show more


Scot Gov backs expanded skills pipeline for shipbuilding
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/scot-gov-backs-expanded-skills-pipeline-for-shipbuilding/

Babcock frigate factory marks double warship milestone: Babcock has marked two major milestones on the Royal Navy’s Type 31 programme in a single day ...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/babcock-frigate-factory-marks-double-warship-milestone/
At the rollout of HMS Active at Babcock's yard in Rosyth, we spoke to Paul Sweeney MSP about Scotland's growing role in naval shipbuilding ... Show more


First Minister visits Babcock frigate yard at Rosyth: John Swinney, the First Minister of Scotland, has visited Babcock's Rosyth yard to see first hand how work ...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/first-minister-visits-babcock-frigate-yard-at-rosyth/

Burnley’s warship takes a bow: Type 31 Inspiration class frigate HMS Active makes her public debut
burnleyexpress.net/news/defence/burnleys-warship-takes-a-bow-type-31-inspiration-class-frigate-hms-active-makes-her-public-debut-5610109

Pride, power and paradox at the unveiling of Scotland’s newest warship: I’m compelled to park my anti-NATO, anti-militarist tendencies when witnessing the debut ...
heraldscotland.com/politics/25887504.pride-power-paradox-unveiling-scotlands-newest-warship/

Two new Scottish-built warships reach key stages of construction: HMS Active and HMS Bulldog are being built at the Babcock yard in Rosyth
news.stv.tv/east-central/two-new-scottish-built-warships-reach-key-stages-of-construction
'Burnley's warship', the new Type 31 frigate HMS Active, rolled out of Rosyth shipyard yesterday


MoD’s nuclear clean-up project brings new risks: ROSYTH dockyard leads in the clean-up of retired nuclear submarines as part of the Submarine Dismantling Project ...
thenational.scot/politics/25874840.mods-nuclear-clean-up-project-brings-new-risks/

Rosyth Dockyard to welcome new build hall for advanced shipbuilding work: The hall will incorporate two MegaDoors positioned to facilitate the movement of large ...
news.stv.tv/north/rosyth-dockyard-to-welcome-new-build-hall-for-advanced-shipbuilding-work

Woman taken to hospital after two-vehicle crash on Fife road: Emergency services were called to Grange Road in Rosyth at around 10.45am following the collision
news.stv.tv/east-central/woman-taken-to-hospital-after-two-vehicle-crash-on-fife-road

No, Rosyth is not going to host nuclear weapons: Claims echoed by local media that Rosyth Dockyard could be set to "host nuclear weapons" are, frankly, nonsense.
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/no-rosyth-is-not-going-to-host-nuclear-weapons/
LATEST: A councillor has slammed what he described as an 'underhanded and pathetic' attempt to undermine the democratic process in a debate about a ... Show more
Councillor attacks ‘underhanded’ tactics in nuclear dockyard row
Councillor attacks ‘underhanded’ tactics in nuclear dockyard row

Man fighting for life following crash between car and double-decker bus in Rosyth
news.stv.tv/east-central/man-fighting-for-life-following-crash-between-car-and-double-decker-bus-in-rosyth

Two people in hospital following collision on road in Rosyth: Emergency services were alerted to the two-vehicle crash at around 1.15pm on Admiralty Road
news.stv.tv/east-central/two-people-in-hospital-following-collision-on-road-in-rosyth

MPs told warship building outside Scotland is difficult: Efforts to recreate the UK’s complex warship manufacturing capability outside Scotland would face major ...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/mps-told-warship-building-outside-scotland-is-difficult/

New £3,500,000,000 ferry linking Scotland and France could finally set sail: A new direct ferry route between Scotland and Dunkirk in France is in the planning ...
metro.co.uk/2026/01/27/new-3-500-000-000-ferry-linking-scotland-france-finally-set-sail-26548539/

Jobs saved at Rosyth dockyard as Babcock agrees Indonesia deal: Babcock has secured its first agreement as part of a £4 billion partnership between the UK and ...
heraldscotland.com/news/25785476.jobs-saved-major-scottish-dockyard-indonesia-deal-agreed/

Paid articlePaywall Scotland to France ferry ‘sailing by next year’: The launch of a 20-hour trip from Rosyth to Dunkirk is a matter of ‘when not if’, according to the mayor of the ...
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Rosyth facility timeline linked to Dreadnought Barrow exit: The Ministry of Defence has confirmed that the planned Contingent Docking Facility at Rosyth Dockyard ...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/rosyth-facility-timeline-linked-to-dreadnought-barrow-exit/

MP hails Babcock workforce at Rosyth: At the keel laying of the Royal Navy’s third Type 31 frigate, HMS Formidable, Dunfermline and Dollar MP Graeme Downie ...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/mp-hails-babcock-workforce-at-rosyth/

Downie presses on Rosyth docking timeline for Dreadnought: The Ministry of Defence has confirmed that early design work is underway to deliver a Contingent ...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/downie-presses-on-rosyth-docking-timeline-for-dreadnought/

The massive transformation underway at Babcock: Rosyth is going through a profound industrial shift. Digital engineering, early systems integration and lifetime ...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/the-massive-transformation-underway-at-babcock/

Keel laid in Rosyth for new British warship: Babcock has laid the keel for HMS Formidable at Rosyth, marking the next scheduled milestone in the Type 31 frigate ...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/keel-laid-in-rosyth-for-new-british-warship/

Rosyth shipyard skills hailed after US submarine deal: Rosyth, Dunfermline and Dollar MP Graeme Downie argued, is no longer only a national asset but a trusted ...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/rosyth-shipyard-skills-hailed-after-us-submarine-deal/

Rosyth dockyard upgrade plans move forward: The first phase of the Rosyth upgrade programme has been approved and industry partners have started work on the ...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/rosyth-dockyard-upgrade-plans-move-forward/
ScotRail has apologised after a pile of suspected human faeces was left a railway station platform for a month, despite being alerted by a commuter in November ... Show more

Babcock offers drone warships with British frigates in 2027: Speaking under the hulls of Type 31 Frigates at Rosyth, Babcock’s senior leadership told the UK ...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/babcock-offers-drone-warships-with-british-frigates-in-2027/
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