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More than £11,140 has been shared by nine good causes in the Dunfermline area
GOOD CAUSES in Dunfermline are among those to have benefited from a charitable foundation. Yorkshire Building Society Charitable Foundation made its first donation in 1999 and now it has donated over £10 million over the years to local charities
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Hot Property: John Cane Court home offering stunning countryside views
THIS WEEK'S Hot Property is a stunning five-bedroom family home in Saline offering gorgeous countryside views. An executive detached villa built by Allanwater Homes, 9 John Crane Court has much to offer growing families that are looking to settle
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West Fife road to close while trees cut back from street
A West Fife road is set to be closed next week while vital work to cut back trees and vegetation is ongoing. The closure will take place on Tuesday, October 22 and Wednesday, October 23 at Low Causeway, known locally as Sharps Brae, for tree work
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Scoop winner revealed as George wins top Stephens Bakery prize
THIS WEEK’s winner of the Dunfermline Press Scoop competition, kindly sponsored by Stephens the Bakers, is George Scotland. Pictured inside Stephens’ shop on the High Street receiving his prize, George is looking forward to using his vouchers.
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Oakley boss eyes promotion push after late fightback schools the students
Oakley United 2 Stirling University 1, East of Scotland League, Second Division PETER GOLDIE has set his sights on achieving a promotion place after Oakley United bounced back from defeat at Coldstream to defeat Stirling University. The O's
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New luxury hot chocolate business launches in Dunfermline
A NEW luxury hot chocolate business has been launched in Dunfermline. It was founded by newlyweds Derek Walker and Martin Rae, who also have The Wee Tea Company. They told the Press: “We've always had a passion for really good hot chocolate
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Pars loss 'won't halt momentum' as leaders Kelty return to league action
KELTY HEARTS return to League One action this Saturday aiming to stay on top and they are determined an SPFL Trust Trophy exit won't affect their "bread and butter". Michael Tidser's side entertain Montrose at New Central Park on the back of a
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'We're in a good place despite cup loss' says Kelty star
GOALSCORER Craig Johnston said that the feeling of disappointment in the Kelty Hearts dressing room at losing to Dunfermline "speaks a lot" about where they currently find themselves. The 29-year-old also insists that he and his team-mates won't
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West Fife homes see gas cut off due to damaged network
DAMAGE to SGN's gas network has resulted in a loss of supply in West Fife. Around 1,290 properties in the Kincardine area have been affected by this issue and engineers and specialists are working to assess the damage and determine the cause of
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'We're going in the right direction': Pars super sub Todd seals Kelty cup comeback
Dunfermline 2 Kelty Hearts 1, SPFL Trust Trophy, fourth round PARS super sub Matty Todd is hopeful that they are heading in the right direction after he helped them turn their SPFL Trust Trophy tie with Kelty Hearts around. The dymanic 23-year-old
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Man swung chair and fought three cops during home disturbance
A High Valleyfield man swung a chair narrowly missing a police officer during a disturbance at his home. Jake Rodgers, 33, of Kinloss Court, appeared at Dunfermline Sheriff Court for sentencing. He admitted that on 21st December 2022 at his
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Woman hit partner on head with bottle in sustained attack
A woman assaulted her partner during a disturbance in Rosyth, throwing a bottle which hit him on the head. Suzanne Gibbons, 39, now of Langlands Road, St Andrews, appeared for sentencing at Dunfermline Sheriff Court. She admitted that on July
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Fiona will be in the pink to help Breast Cancer Now
A WEAR It Pink coffee morning in Dunfermline will help raise funds for Breast Cancer Now on Saturday. In-keeping with the colour scheme, Fiona and Martin Moore have been collecting a range of pink edibles, toiletries and other goodies for the event
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Rubbish strewn across city street in 'deliberate acts'
THERE HAVE been issues with waste being left on the pavement and road in a Dunfermline street. Cllr Gordon Pryde posted about the issue on Victoria Terrace on his Facebook page and asked anyone with any information about it to contact him by message
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New base and sponsor for Dunfermline hero's football academy
A RECENTLY formed football academy launched by ex-Dunfermline player and manager Stevie Crawford has netted a new base and sponsorship deal. Earlier this summer, the Pars hero, who also played 25 times for Scotland, launched his new venture, offering
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'Top level' pros have helped former Par Joe's academy 'build a really good platform'
FORMER Pars and Kelty Hearts ace Joe Cardle believes that coaches being able to pass on their experiences of football at the top level has helped his academy build "a really good platform". This week, the Joe Cardle Academy has been holding October
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Permanent exhibition opened at Lathalmond Railway Museum
Lathalmond Railway Museum have opened a permanent exhibition. Dunfermline’s Railway Story charts the development of the railway network in the Dunfermline area from the early days of the waggon ways, through World War 2, to the post war years and
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Fife coastline to feature as part of UK-wide arts festival
A UK-WIDE coastal arts festival will be exploring the heritage, cultures, and climate futures of our coastlines. Featuring locations across the country, including the fishing villages of Fife, this festival will transform coastlines into vibrant
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M90 near Dunfermline hit by closures for roadworks
THE M90 southbound near Dunfermline will be closed during this week to allow for works to take place. Work began last night (Monday, October 14) to improve the road surface and make repairs between Junction 2 and Junction 2 Southbound Off Slip
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Dunfermline group knits red scarves for climate change protest
A Dunfermline group is knitting red scarves to protest against climate change. The Soroptimists joined the North Sea Knitters to create scarves 1.5 metres long and 15 centimetres wide, symbolising the global warming limit of 1.5 degrees centigrade
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Scottish Storytelling Festival brings Go Local events to Fife
The Scottish International Storytelling Festival is inviting people from all over Fife to participate in Go Local events. Held in Dunfermline, this series of events will be hosted by storytellers Sarah Wedderburn-Ogilvy and Kate Walker. On
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Fife housing development wins prize at national awards
A Fife housing development has won a prize at the UK-wide Inside Housing Development Awards 2024. Kingdom Housing Association, part of the Kingdom Group, scooped the Best Affordable Housing Development (less than £10 million) award for its Balgove
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NHS Fife introduces Scotland's first targeted pre-eclampsia test
NHS Fife is the first heath board in Scotland to introduce a targeted blood test for pregnant women at increased risk of pre-eclampsia. The condition is serious and poses considerable risks to the health of both women and their babies. Approximately
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NHS Fife Staff Awards 2024 honours healthcare heroes in Dunfermline
The NHS Fife Staff Awards 2024 celebrated clinical and support staff's hard work at a Dunfermline ceremony. Around 150 people attended the event which was hosted at Glen Pavilion. Individuals and teams were recognised across 10 categories.
