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Joe 'loved' Inverness stint but is out to earn Pars victory
HAPPY memories will be rekindled and friends will be reunited for Joe Chalmers when his old club come calling this Saturday. But, whilst Inverness Caledonian Thistle provided him with some of the fondest experiences of his career so far, that won't
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Resident 'trying to save listed building' faces threat of enforcement action
A LOW Valleyfield resident said her plans to "save a derelict building" and create a nice family home have been thwarted by Fife Council. Sally-Anne Featherstone submitted applications for Westend Cottage, on Main Street, which included two new
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Doctors are being sought to take over the GP contract for a Rosyth practice
DOCTORS are still being sought to take over the GP contract for the Park Road surgery in Rosyth. It's been run by NHS Fife and the Fife Health and Social Care Partnership since April after the previous partners gave up the medical practice following
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Deniz heading for top team return against Inverness after concussion
DENIZ Mehmet could be back in goals for Dunfermline on Saturday after suffering from concussion during the match against Dundee United. The keeper was hurt in a collision with Arabs striker Louis Moult and was replaced at half-time with Harry Sharp
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Deli owner thanks Cracker customers!
THE owner of a Dunfermline deli and larder has been blown away by the welcome that they received to the High Street. Aileen Wright opened Must Be Crackers, alongside her family, back in September and have had their expectations exceeded at the
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Fife campaign aims to attract visitors to the Kingdom where it all begins...
IN A bid to boost tourism in the region, Welcome to Fife has launched its biggest marketing campaign yet. The campaign, 'The Kingdom, where it all begins', seeks to extend the visitor season and boost consumer footfall, spending and demand throughout
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Dangerous driver who overturned car failed to complete unpaid work
A 51-year-old Rosyth man who was put on a court order after overturned his car when driving dangerously ignored the unpaid work and ended up behind bars. As a result, Ian Davidson, of Torridon Lane, Rosyth, appeared from custody at Dunfermline
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Dad and daughter chip in £200 to support children's charity after fiery challenge
A DAD and his daughter have raised £200 for a charity that is close to their hearts by completing the viral 'One Chip Challenge'. Will and Sophie Little both conquered the fiery chip challenge on Saturday, November 4 to raise money for the Scottish
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Community buy-out plans progress for West Fife pub
PLANS for a community take-over of a historic West Fife pub have taken a step forward after a buy-out application was submitted to the Scottish Government. The North Queensferry Community Trust wants a community buy-out of the Albert Hotel on Main
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Nurturing Kelty nursery top of the class after inspection
A KELTY nursery has gone to the top of the class after a visit from the Care Inspectorate. Clever Clogs Childcare Centre in Black Road was deemed 'very good' and 'good' after the inspection which took place in September. Strengths identified
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Motorcyclist caught going double the speed limit on Fife road
A motorcylist has been reported after being caught travelling 30mph over the speed limit on a Fife road. Fife Road Police clocked the motorcyclist going 61mph in a 30mph limit and have warned of the dangers of increased stopping distances when
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Alhambra to host major touring production of world's longest running play
The the longest running play in the world is celebrating with a 70th anniversary tour – and in a major coup for Dunfermline, the Alhambra Theatre has been chosen as one of the venues. The Mousetrap, which continues to enthral audiences throughout
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Budget for delayed Abbeyview Hub has now gone up to £9.5 million
THE new Abbeyview Hub is set to be at least a year late and the budget has now shot up by £2 million to £9.5 million. The much-anticipated facility, which will essentially replace three buildings and has been talked about for six years, was due
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NHS Fife rule out any prospect of A&E department returning to Dunfermline
NHS Fife have slammed the door shut on any prospect of A&E returning to Queen Margaret Hospital. The board held their annual review on Monday with health chiefs asked about bringing the emergency department, which closed in 2012, back to Dunfermline
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'Freeman of the land' fined and banned from driving
A suspected drink-driver was found “swaying back and forward” next to his car with two Buckfast bottles. Kieran Farrell, 33, of Thorn Tree Place, Oakley, was banned from driving when he appeared for sentencing at Dunfermline Sheriff Court.
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'There's got to be zero tolerance towards violence in Fife schools'
YOU can't tackle violence in schools by inviting a pupil in for a "cup of hot chocolate and a chat when they've battered a boy in the playground". Mike Corbett, the NASUWT Scotland national official, slammed Fife Council's new anti-bullying policy