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Rosyth and District Musical Society host Christmas sing-along event
A Dunfermline-based amateur dramatics group have held their Christmas singalong event. Rosyth and District Musical Society held their singalong at Inverkeithing Parish Church. There was a mixture of Christmas carols and songs being performed last
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The Captain David Seath Memorial Fund Quiz raises over £1,500
A QUIZ held in honour of a late West Fife army captain has raised over £1,500 in support of veterans and their families across Scotland. More than 110 quizzers attended the quiz at Garvock House Hotel in Dunfermline in support of the Captain David
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Appeal to Scottish Government after Dunfermline housing plan stalls
AN appeal has been submitted to the Scottish Government over plans for new homes in Dunfermline. Mrs Linda Tinson has been left frustrated by Fife Council's insistence that £650,000 of road and pavement improvements are needed for a proposed development
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NHS Fife receive prestigious accreditation for their surgical services
NHS FIFE'S operating theatres have been officially accredited by the Association of Perioperative Practice (AfPP) for the quality of surgical services they offer. The Queen Margaret Hospital, the Victoria Hospital and National Treatment Centre
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Dunfermline MSP welcomes 'life-changing' fund for vulnerable women
Dunfermline MSP Shirley-Anne Somerville believes the Scottish Government’s new £500,000 Fund to Leave will provide crucial support which will help women across West Fife trying to leave abusive relationships. The pilot fund makes up to £1,000 available
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Focus on mental health and wellbeing for pupils' heritage project
STUDENTS from three West Fife high schools are getting behind the lens for a heritage programme aimed at boosting mental health and wellbeing. A total of eight pupils from Inverkeithing, Queen Anne and Dunfermline High Schools are taking part in
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Young West Fifers take part in Sugarcoat initiative
Young people in Fife have been learning filmmaking techniques as part of a part of a heritage project aimed at boosting mental health and wellbeing. The Sugarcoat initiative gives secondary pupils the chance to learn camera set-up, lighting techniques
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Anton Du Beke coming to Alhambra Theatre next festive season
Anton Du Beke will be returning to Dunfermline next year for a "festive song and dance spectacular." The professional dancer and Strictly Come Dancing judge will return to The Alhambra Theatre for his show, Christmas with Anton Du Beke and friends
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Inverkeithing man's work on Edinburgh developments rewarded by NHBC
A Barratt Developments East Scotland site manager from Inverkeithing has been recognised by the National House Building Council (NHBC) for excellence in on-site management for developments in Edinburgh. Barrie Mitchell was recently awarded with
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Dunfermline man recreates award-winning family photograph in drawing
A Dunfermline man has finished a drawing of an award-winning photo he took of his children 40 years ago. Alan Watters grew up in Blacklaw Road, on the corner of Wardlaw Crescent and attended Pitcorthie Primary then Woodmill Hill School until 1965
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Predatory ex-policeman jailed for sex crimes against teenage boy
A former police officer has been jailed for a second time today (Friday) for carrying out sex crimes against boys in the RAF cadets. Colin Fowler, who was serving with Fife Constabulary at the time of the crimes and was a cadet leader at RAF Pitreavie
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Fife Council reassuring residents they are prepared for winter weather
Fife Council has been preparing for the cold winter months. Each year the council gets ready for winter, and this year is no different, with gritters operating on Wednesday, November 8 to spread the first load of grit on Fife’s primary routes.
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Josh targets another victory to 'chase the teams above us down'
JOSH EDWARDS is aiming to "chase the teams above us down" by building on the win over Arbroath against Queen's Park this weekend. The 23-year-old, who was named as the sponsors' man of the match on Tuesday evening, said Dunfermline are looking
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Dunfermline woman given jail term for spitting in policeman’s face
A Dunfermline woman who spat in the face of a police officer has been jailed. Shannon Catterall, 28, of Headwell Avenue, appeared at Dunfermline Sheriff Court by video-link from prison, where she is currently serving a sentence for another matter