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Caroline Weir earns Scotland recall after injury recovery
CAROLINE WEIR has returned to the Scotland squad more than a year after suffering a serious knee injury that saw her miss almost 12 months of competitive football. The 29-year-old Dunfermline-born star, who plays her club football with Real Madrid
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Halbeath Road to close tonight for four nights of works
A SECTION of Halbeath Road will see four nights of closures to allow for masonry works to take place safely. The road will be closed from the entrance of The Elizabethan Bar and Kitchen to the road outside of 137 Halbeath Road. An alternative
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Railway line between Edinburgh and Inverkeithing reopens after closure
The train line towards Inverkeithing has reopened. This comes after the line was closed due to a safety inspection of the track between South Gyle and Edinburgh Gateway. As a result of this, services from Edinburgh towards Inverkeithing were
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Dobbies Stirling to host train-themed Santa grotto this Christmas
The Stirling branch of a garden centre chain is set to become a festive wonderland this Christmas. Dobbies Garden Centres' popular grotto returns with a fresh, train-themed look, sure to delight visitors. Santa will be a key part of the festivities
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New map of Fife Coastal Path launched for walkers
A NEW map has been launched of the Fife Coastal Path. Created by HARVEY Maps, the map is durable, lightweight and 100 per cent waterproof and the entire route is clearly shown in red on just one 30g sheet. It also uses the National Grid. This
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Stunning photos of workers abseiling from Queensferry Crossing
Workers were pictured abseiling down the towers on the Queensferry Crossing as they worked on the bridge’s recent inspection. Staff from the Dunfermline company Equinox Access Solutions carried out the inspection over three days in early October
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Beloved fish and chip shop set for new management
A West Fife takeaway could be soon under new management after the leasehold was put up for sale. Dalgety Fish Bar, located on Moray Way North, currently has its leasehold available for purchase. The business benefits from Class 3 hot food consent
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Sentencing for man who assaulted young children in Crossgates
A WELLWOOD man who was found guilty of assaulting two young children, aged just one and four, has been sentenced. Stuart Gordon, 36, of Burt Street, was convicted of a string of offences following a trial at Dunfermline Sheriff Court. On August
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Fife business seeks permission to open a sauna on Aberdour beach
A Fife business has applied for permission to build a mobile sauna at Aberdour’s Silver Sands beach. The company Wild Scottish Sauna cited the success of its St Andrews facility, along with positive customer feedback as the reason for its planned
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Senior partner retires after 34 years at Dunfermline accountancy firm
A senior partner has retired after 34 years of service at a Dunfermline accountancy firm. Andrew Croxford joined Dunfermline-based Thomson Cooper as an audit partner in 1990 after spending four years at a global accounting firm. He was the
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Des Clarke raises over £30k by walking from Inverkeithing to Glasgow
A SCOTTISH broadcaster and comedian has raised over £30,000 by walking from Inverkeithing to Glasgow. As previously reported in the Press, Des Clarke was walking from the Fife town to Glasgow in 24 hours in aid of the radio station’s chosen charity
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Railway line closed between Edinburgh and Fife over safety checks
THE TRAIN line towards Inverkeithing is currently closed. This is due to a safety inspection of the track between South Gyle and Edinburgh Gateway. As a result of this, services from Edinburgh towards Inverkeithing will be unable to run.
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Shoplifting gang member stole booze and cigarettes from Asda
A SHOPLIFTER who visited Dunfermline and helped himself to £600 worth of booze and cigarettes at a local supermarket has been granted bail. Constantin Danica, a 33-year-old Romanian, has still to be sentenced for his shoplifting jaunt to Fife more
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Chinese takeaway boss put on sex offenders register
THE boss of a busy Chinese take-away food shop in Dunfermline has been put on the sex offenders register. The sleazy behaviour of 47-year-old Eddie Yan Kin Ng at the ‘Rice Delight’ towards two young girls, aged 13 and 16, landed him in the dock
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Cairneyhill Post Office closure raised at Westminster
THE closure of Cairneyhill’s Post Office was raised in the House of Commons during Thursday's business questions. MP for Dunfermline and Dollar Graeme Downie said: “With many high street banks announcing local branch closures and pointing people
