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Sheriff not buying offender’s excuse for driving when banned
A 34-YEAR-OLD Dunfermline man was caught driving when banned and a sheriff did not believe his explanation. Gary Ross claimed that he had miscalculated when his ban was due to end but the sheriff said he did not buy that tale. Ross, of Clay
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Asda Halbeath receives major upgrade as part of £50m UK store investment
Asda Halbeath has undergone a major upgrade as part of a £50 million investment across 170 UK stores. The Dunfermline superstore is among 50 larger stores to receive significant improvements, aimed at improving the shopping experience for customers
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Skipper returns to training as Pars provide injury update ahead of Kelty cup tie
ATHLETIC captain Kyle Benedictus is back in training and could be available for tomorrow's SPFL Trust Trophy tie with Kelty Hearts. The 32-year-old has not featured since the end of August, in a match with Ayr United, after being forced off at
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Wife-beater told to 'behave yourself' after violent assault
A 41-YEAR-OLD man punched and kicked his wife during a drunken assault in Dunfermline. The culprit was Martin McDonald, who has appeared in the dock at Dunfermline Sheriff Court. He admitted that on August 24 at Broom Grove in the city, he
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Families in Fife will be helped with the cost of school uniforms
FAMILIES IN Fife will be helped with the cost of school uniforms. This comes following a decision at Fife Council’s Cabinet Committee on Thursday, October 10. The change will protect those families who are being moved from Tax Credits to Universal
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Media showcase to be held in Dunfermline
A GLIMPSE into careers in the media will be given at a special event at Dunfermline's Fire Station Creative next month. The Media City Showcase 2024 will bring together speakers who have worked in the world of film-making and creative digital arts
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Plans progressing for major artwork and 'attractive entrance' to Dunfermline
THE public will get their chance to have their say on a piece of artwork which is set to be placed at the southern gateway to Dunfermline. Three artists have been shortlisted to complete the project at the King Malcolm Roundabout - close to the
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Club urge females to pedal into social ride event
FEMALE cyclists in West Fife are being sought to jump into the saddle and pedal into a ride designed to be fun, friendly and supportive. Dunfermline Cycling Club, on Saturday October 19, will host a 'Fife Women's Social Bike Ride', which aims to
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Reminder that major bin collection changes take place next week
FIFE COUNCIL are reminding residents that major bin collection changes are being implemented next week. From Monday there will be a new single shift pattern for waste service staff. This means kerbside collections will take place between 7am
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Hospital in Dunfermline under 'further investigations' amid RAAC concerns
SEVEN NHS Fife buildings including the Queen Margaret and Lynebank hospitals in Dunfermline have been identified as containing crumbling concrete. The health board said there was "no risk" to patients or staff and that, initially, 29 blocks in
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Fife Council 'regularly breaching' law on homelessness
FOR the second year in a row, Fife Council have “regularly” breached the Scottish Unsuitable Accommodation Order (UAO) due to pressures on housing. The problems revolve around the way the local authority have been using hotels and B&Bs as
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West Fife rapist jailed for sex offences against young children
A SEX offender who began abusing a little girl when she was aged three and went on to repeatedly rape his child victim has been jailed for nine years. Ronald Davidson also preyed on a young boy who he sexually abused on one occasion at a house
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Man taken to hospital following motorcycle crash in Dunfermline
A MAN has been taken to hospital for treatment after a car and a motorcycle crashed in Dunfermline. Emergency services responded to reports of a crash in the Woodmill Road area of the city at around 9:35am on Friday morning. A Police Scotland
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Spidey senses are tingling as superhero Dave hits £19,000 target for school
THE Duloch Spiderman has swung into action once more and raised an incredible £19,000 for a duet bike for Calaiswood School. Dave Roper started a GoFundMe page to help pay for specialist equipment for kids with additional support needs at the Dunfermline
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In Pictures: Aurora Borealis seen over West Fife
THE AURORA Borealis was visible over West Fife last night with many Press readers capturing the special sight on their cameras. Several of the images that were sent to us can be viewed in our gallery. The Met Office said on their website: “
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Scottish Water address historical issues in Kingseat following outages
SCOTTISH Water says it has addressed historical issues with the water supply in Kingseat following outages that impacted residents at the weekend. A burst pipe on Sunday caused disruption to households in the village and the surrounding areas who
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New £40 million solar farm proposed near Dunfermline
PLANS for a solar farm and battery storage facility near Dunfermline have been unveiled. Edinburgh-based Craigluscar Solar Ltd are seeking permission for the facility on 90 hectares of land along Craigluscar Road, 3km from the city centre.
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Fife Council taking a 'gamble' by not building big enough £85m high school
THE decision not to build a big enough high school for all the pupils that will go there has been described as a "gamble". An £85 million replacement for Inverkeithing High will open in Rosyth in August 2026 and Fife Council have already admitted
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Dunfermline peacock 'at severe risk' and may have to be put to sleep
Dunfermline’s beloved Louis the peacock could be put to sleep due to injuries stemming from the horrific attack at the aviary more than two years ago. Volunteers say he has shown great resilience by making a partial recovery after two boys aged
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Rapist who was brought to justice by social media is jailed
A KELTY rapist who attacked five women has been jailed for six years. Darren Gibson,32, was brought to justice after one of his victims used social media to gather the evidence needed to put him away. She urged other women who had been targeted
