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Dunfermline teenager preparing to perform at The Liquid Room
A DUNFERMLINE teenager is preparing to perform as part of the FSR Festival at the Fringe in Edinburgh. Singer-songwriter Lori J Ritchie, 17, has been writing songs for just under two years and is putting her full focus on her music career.
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Raise a glass to the Scottish Pub of the Year 2024
THE Hillend Tavern has been named Scottish Pub of the Year 2024 for the second time in a row. The popular pub, located in the village's Main Street, got the top prize from Kingdom of Fife CAMRA. And it is not the first time the business has
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Masked youth pointed imitation firearm at man's head and pulled trigger
A masked Dunfermline teenager who threatened people with an imitation gun has been sentenced to unpaid work. In other incidents, he pointed an imitation firearm at a man’s head and had a machete in a Dunfermline street. The 17-year-old youth
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OnFife looking for volunteers to help out at temporary exhibitions
ONFIFE are currently looking for volunteers to help out at their temporary exhibitions. The cultural organisation is looking for people to give a warm welcome to visitors at the exhibitions. Volunteers will spend time engaging with visitors
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'Embarrassing': Spiders humbling was 'not acceptable' for Kelty boss
Queen's Park 6 Kelty Hearts 0, Premier Sports Cup, Group C MICHAEL TIDSER branded his Kelty Hearts team's performance in their Premier Sports Cup hammering at Queen's Park as "not acceptable" and questioned the attitude of some of his players.
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Dunfermline councillor marks anniversary of local hero who drowned
A DUNFERMLINE councillor has been raising awareness of a local hero. Cllr Gordon Pryde marked the 138th anniversary of the death of a 17-year-old who drowned in Townhill Loch whilst attempting to save a young boy. According to The Carnegie
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Dunfermline housing plans set to progress after successful appeal
HOUSES are set to be built on a site in Dunfermline after the Scottish Government granted an appeal against a costly planning condition. The proposals for new homes at Masterton Farm received planning permission in principle in August last year
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New goalie likely to be only signing for Athletic before start of Championship
WITH the start of the league campaign just days away Dunfermline’s squad isn’t strong enough and – other than a goalie – there are unlikely to be any new recruits before kick-off at Livingston. That was the update from manager James McPake after
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Pars boss worried about 'lack of confidence' ahead of league kick-off
Dunfermline 1 Cove Rangers 2 PARS boss James McPake said there is a “lack of confidence” among his players after a third defeat in a row in the Premier Sports Cup. Already out of the competition after losses to Forfar and Livingston, Athletic
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Three nights of roadworks to commence on Dunfermline street
THREE nights of roadworks are set to begin in Dunfermline next month. These works will see a section of Garvock Hill shut to traffic between 8pm and 6am from Monday August 12 to Thursday August 15 so that telecom installation works can be carried
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Nationwide's former flagship offices in Dunfermline are 'under offer'
Nationwide say the sale of their former flagship building in Dunfermline is "progressing". The building society announced plans in September last year to close Caledonia House, off Carnegie Avenue, and put it on the market. At the time they
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‘Iconic voice’ hailed as Gladiators referee John Anderson dies aged 92
Gladiators referee John Anderson has died aged 92, the TV show said. The sports coach, who stayed in Dunfermline for many years, was best known for his role as the umpire in the original ITV show, between 1992 and 2000, and the revamped short-lived
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Jail for Kelty man who stole his gran's Motability car and crashed it
A Kelty man stole his gran’s Motability car when he was drunk and crashed it. In another incident, Garry McBurney brandished a knife and a glass during a disturbance at a Wetherspoons pub in Dunfermline. McBurney, 34, of Croftangry Road, appeared
