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Bin strikes loom as talks between government, COSLA and unions end without deal
The likelihood of bin strikes across the country grew today as talks between the Scottish Government, COSLA and trade unions ended today without agreement. Refuse workers are set for strike action amid an ongoing dispute with The Convention of
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Dunfermline man caught with knife in the city centre
A Dunfermline man had a knife in his possession in the city centre. Jonathon Sinclair, 45, of Headwell Avenue, appeared at Dunfermline Sheriff Court. He previously admitted that on 20th February last year at Kirkgate, Dunfermline, he was unlawfully
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Video: Kelty blaze sees fire crews rush to the scene
A KELTY blaze saw fire crews rush to the scene in the early hours of this morning (Tuesday). The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service were called to Oakfield Street just after 3am after reports of a fire in a field. A spokesperson said: "We were
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Readers who want to subscribe to our news site can enjoy an exclusive offer of £6 for 6 months or over 50% off an annual subscription during our limited-time promotion. A digital subscription is the best way to read our news site online, as subscribers
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Let the Games begin as Inverkeithing gets set for Highland fling
ONE of the most popular events in the West Fife calendar gets underway on Saturday with the Inverkeithing Highland Games. Full of tradition and colour, a huge crowd is expected at Ballast Bank to enjoy the pipe bands, Highland dancing competitions
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Fife’s Health and Social Care Partnership expects to be £24m in the red
Four months into the financial year and Fife’s Health and Social Care Partnership is already reporting a £3.6 million deficit - and it's projected to grow into a £24m gap by March 2025. “It’s a difficult position,” Audrey Valente, the partnership
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Points finish a 'good end to a tricky weekend' for Ronan as BTCC returns
RONAN PEARSON was left to reflect on what might have been after he ended a "tricky weekend" in the points as the Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship (BTCC) returned. The Dunfermline-based driver, formerly of Kelty, was back behind the wheel
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New chairman appointed at Kelty Hearts
BOARDROOM changes that include the appointment of a new chairman have been announced by Kelty Hearts following their annual general meeting. George McTrusty, who worked as the club's treasurer during their days in junior football, before becoming
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Competition: Win trip to top of the Forth Road Bridge
Dunfermline Press readers are being offered a ‘money-can’t-buy’ experience of a lifetime – a trip up to the top of one of the towers of the Forth Road Bridge. This September it will be 60 years since the iconic crossing opened for the first time
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Former Pars player jailed for sexually abusing young girl in Thailand
A FORMER Dunfermline Athletic footballer has been jailed for four years in this country after sexually abusing a young girl in Thailand. Ian Heddle, 61, who played for the club from 1983 to 1987 and is from the city, was snared after being held
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Tree felling to take place at St Ninians site near Kelty
TREE FELLING will take place at the St Ninians site, near Kelty, to remove damaged and diseased trees. The works will remove wind damaged and diseased trees and also clear areas of conifers which have become too dense. This will take place
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Captain Kyle's goal is to turn round Pars fortunes after 'very poor' run of form
GET the first goal at Livingston and we can get the season started in the best possible way. That’s the message from Kyle Benedictus who said Dunfermline can start to put their dismal league cup campaign behind them with a win on day one of the
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Plans for hot food takeaway in Rosyth are refused by Fife Council
PLANS for a new hot food takeaway in Rosyth have been refused by Fife Council. Strategic Commercial Investments Ltd, of Edinburgh, had sought consent to set up shop on a grass verge next to Fairykirk Road. A statement had outlined proposals
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HMS Queen Elizabeth all at sea again after repairs in Rosyth
HMS Queen Elizabeth will return to Portsmouth today (Tuesday) after four months of repairs at Rosyth and a short spell at sea to test her systems. The 65,000-tonne aircraft carrier left the dockyard and sailed under the Forth bridges last week
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Controversial development of more than 200 houses looks set to go ahead
IT looks certain that a controversial plan to build more than 200 houses on farmland between Crossford and Cairneyhill will now go ahead. Fife Council and a large number of villagers opposed the £25 million project, only for the Scottish Government
