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'Significant concerns' that Dunfermline will lose out on £5m
THERE are "significant concerns" that Dunfermline will lose £5 million of UK Government funding following today's budget announcement. Labour chancellor Rachel Reeves said that they were "minded to cancel" some of the projects that were promised
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Skipper wants Livi rout to 'be the start' of turn in form
CAPTAIN Kyle Benedictus hailed Athletic's romp over Livingston as their best performance of the season so far but said that they need to build on it. The 32-year-old is also hopeful that the manner of their 3-0 victory on Tuesday night, which gave
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M90 near Kelty to close for almost four weeks as work begins
A STRETCH of the M90 near Kelty will be closed for almost four weeks as woodland management works take place. The £199,900 scheme, which Amey is undertaking on behalf of Transport Scotland, includes clearing up fly-tipping before work is done
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Dunfermline named fourth best wildlife conservation hotspot in Scotland
THE CITY of Dunfermline has been named the fourth best wildlife conservation hotspot in Scotland. According to outdoor experts at Millets, Dunfermline comes in fourth place after Aberdeen, Edinburgh, and Paisley. The research showed that there
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Dunfermline MP calls for immediate start to construction of Kincardine Health Centre
MP for Dunfermline and Dollar Graeme Downie has called on the Scottish Government to start building a new Kincardine Health Centre without delay. It comes after the representative praised the UK Government’s budget proposals for 2025/2026.
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Poppy Scotland to be joined by French volunteer
A FRENCH volunteer will be joining forces with Poppy Scotland in Dunfermline this weekend as part of the organisation's annual appeal. Martine Coruble, who is the President of " Les Bleuets" ( cornflowers) Association for the Seine-Maritime area
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Cold War veterans get last look at nuclear sub in Rosyth before cutters move in
COLD War veterans were invited to Rosyth Dockyard to have one last look around HMS Swiftsure before breakers set to work on the old submarine. More than 40 former crew members took the chance to reminisce about the retired hunter-killer - the first
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Drug and alcohol services cash not cut says health partnership
THE Fife Health and Care Partnership has hit back at claims that funding has been slashed in the Kingdom for its drug and alcohol services. Mid Scotland and Fife Conservative MSP Roz McCall had expressed "deep concern" of a £4m reduction in the
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Here's what we learned from Athletic's win over Livingston
THE PARS dished out a terrific Tuesday thumping to end Livingston's unbeaten start to the Championship season and pick up a just a second of their own this term. James McPake's side hadn't won in their previous five league games, but turned the
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Late Dunfermline Athletic player Tommy Callaghan 'lit up the dressing room'
DUNFERMLINE Athletic great Tommy Callaghan was "one of these guys who lit up the dressing room" as well as being a "terrific player". Roy Barry, who captained the club to Scottish Cup glory in 1968, has paid tribute to his former team-mate, who
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Why the Fife coast is becoming a whale-watching hotspot
LUCKY whale watchers in Fife have been treated to spectacular and breathtaking sights after a Humpback whale was spotted in the Firth of Forth. The humpback whale is just one of four different species of whale that have been seen in the waters
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Captain Caroline leads Scotland to Euro play-off final
CAROLINE WEIR marked her return to the Scotland squad after almost a year sidelined through injury by leading them into the play-off final for next summer's European Championships. The Dunfermline-born midfielder captained the national side, in
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Update on the £6m plans for a new Home Bargains store in Dunfermline
HOME Bargains are still waiting to find out if their £6 million plans for a second store in Dunfermline can go ahead. It'll be third time lucky if they get the green light as both Fife Council and the Scottish Government previously rejected proposals
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West Fife whisky brand releases limited edition Scotch collection
A West Fife whisky brand has announced the release of a limited-edition scotch collection. Based in Dalgety Bay, the independent bottler Hannah Whisky Merchant LTD was previously celebrated when it won awards for its Lady of the Glen and St Bridget
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Dunfermline earn emphatic North Berwick victory
Dunfermline 78 North Berwick 7, National League Division Four DUNFERMLINE Rugby Club's senior men's first XV returned to winning ways with an emphatic victory over North Berwick on Saturday. Gavin Emerson's team ran in six first half tries,
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Concerns over stinking whale carcass left for nine months on Fife beach
REGULAR monitoring of a whale carcass found dead at Culross in January will continue amid concerns over the smell. The large mammal was discovered on the beach between the village and the former Longannet Power Station site back in January.
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Pars 'standard's been set' as boss praises players after Livi rout
THE standard of performance has "been set" and the "desire" of the players needs to continue after Dunfermline's thumping win over Livingston. That's the view of boss James McPake, who was full of praise for his squad after they ended the Lions
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All candidates revealed for West Fife and Coastal Villages by-election
The full list of candidates for the upcoming West Fife and Coastal Villages by-election has been revealed. The vote will take place on November 28, with the count held on the morning of Friday, November 29. The deadline to register candidates
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Campaign to raise stroke awareness launched after over 700 strokes in Fife
A CAMPAIGN to highlight awareness of stroke signs and symptoms has been launched after over 700 people in Fife had a stroke in 2023. Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland and the Scottish Ambulance Service launched a new F.A.S.T campaign to highlight stroke
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Inverkeithing landmark to be restored and relocated under new plans
An Inverkeithing landmark will be relocated and refurbished after plans were approved by Fife Council. The local authority have been granted permission to dismantle, restore and re-site the town’s Mercat Cross. These plans will see the cross
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Dunfermline man launches Fife Bins app to help you check which bins to put out
A DUNFERMLINE resident is celebrating the success of his Fife bin schedule app and is planning to launch more. Paul Fraser launched his Fife bins app in June to check when bins were scheduled to go out, as he was annoyed at the amount of steps
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Man fears neighbour's 'rubbish' art sculptures in garden could cause explosion
A SON who has been trying to sell his late mum's home in Dalgety Bay since July has shared his fears that the home could explode. John Kirby has had his mum's home on the market for months now but has said that all potential buyers have been scared
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'It gives us hope': Pars boss delights in Livi win and squad 'strength'
A QUICK turnaround from the weekend defeat at Falkirk was felt by James McPake to be a plus ahead of Athletic's midweek meeting with Livingston. He pointed to "the size of the squad" now at his disposal, with injuries clearing up, that having only
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Having a ball for wee Jamie raises £20k for schoolboy's treatment
A MASSIVE £20,000 has been raised to help Dunfermline schoolboy Jamie Tierney thanks to a glitzy ball held in the city. The annual fundraiser took place in the Glen Pavilion in aid of the five year-old who was diagnosed with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
