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Fife man avoids jail for six-month shoplifting spree
A serial shoplifter, who stole almost £5000-worth of goods, has avoided a jail sentence. Alistair Brown hit stores across Fife and further afield during a six-month thieving spree. Brown’s shoplifting included targeting the Boots store in Dunfermline
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Pars shine as they ease to victory over Diamonds
Airdrieonians 1 Dunfermline Athletic 2 DUNFERMLINE boss James McPake was delighted with his team's performance as they eased to victory in Lanarkshire. Not even a late penalty for the hosts concerned the Pars manager as he felt his side had
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It's three in a row for Dalgety Bay whisky bottling firm
Dalgety Bay-based independent whisky bottlers Hannah Whisky Merchants have found success for the third year in a row at the 2024 Whisky Magazine Icons of Whisky awards. They were named the Icons of Whisky Scottish Independent Bottler of the Year
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Fife Council unwilling to bend for yoga in a yurt in the countryside
PLANS to use a yurt for yoga in the countryside are proving stressful with Fife Council insisting on a legal agreement to address road safety concerns before they grant permission. Lisa Mulube runs classes and a range of therapy sessions at her
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Dunfermline students receive training as Mentors in Violence Prevention
Pupils at a Dunfermline high school have been leading the campaign against gender-based violence in their school. A group of senior pupils at Woodmill High School have completed training as Mentors in Violence Prevention (MVP) and are now delivering
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Parliamentary reception held to mark charity's 70th anniversary
Volunteers at Dunfermline Samaritans attended a parliamentary reception to celebrate the charity’s 70th anniversary. Volunteers with the Samaritans from across Scotland attended the event at the Scottish Parliament. It was hosted by shadow
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Sporty kids star at athletics festivals
HUNDREDS of youngsters descended on Carnegie Leisure Centre to showcase their talents in run, jump and throw events. Over two successive Wednesdays, the second of which took place last week, Dunfermline and West Fife Sports Council organised 'Sportshall
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Drivers arrested after failing roadside drug tests
TWO people were arrested after failing roadside drug tests in Fife over the weekend. Police have confirmed the incidents took place while they were carrying out checks in the Kingdom. Posting on Road Policing Scotland's Twitter/X, they stated
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Dalgety Bay family donate £700 worth of toys to Edinburgh's sick kids hospital
A DALGETY BAY family has once again donated a huge amount of toys to the Edinburgh Sick Kids Hospital. The Fyfe family, Nichola, David and their children, Alex, Jorgie and Derryn, donate goodies to the children at the Sick Kids Hospital twice
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Death in Dunfermline being treated as 'unexplained'
THE death of a person at a property in Dunfermline is being treated as 'unexplained'. Police were called to a property in Chamberfield Road on Friday afternoon. A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "Around 1.45pm on Friday, 8 December, 2023
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Appeal to trace woman reported missing from Rosyth
POLICE are appealing for help to trace a woman reported missing from Rosyth. Lucy Newton, 23, was last seen around 7.15pm on Friday, 8 December, in the Craig Street area of the town. She is described as being around 5ft 7ins, of slim build
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Parent warns that 'every day somebody falls over' on pathways to schools
A parent is warning that two of the pathways leading to Commercial and St Margaret's primary schools are unsafe for the parents and pupils who use them. The pathway in question is in two sections. The first part begins at St John’s Drive and ends