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Drunk man broke into Dunfermline pub in middle of the night
A drunk Dunfermline man broke into a local bar in the early hours of the morning. Craig McMahon, 49 and unemployed, later claimed he had no idea why he had committed the crime. He forced the main door at PJ Molloys, triggering the alarm and
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Tips to minimise your dog's fear of fireworks
Dog owners across West Fife have complained about the impact of fireworks on their beloved pets in the runup to Guy Fawkes night. Unfortunately it’s only going to get noisier in the coming week, with organised displays due to take place in Cardenden
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Thug jailed after attack fractured victim's skull
A violent thug, who assaulted a 64-year-old stranger in Inverkeithing leaving him with a fractured skull, has been jailed. Lennon McAlpine also attacked two shop workers in a separate incident, biting one of them and kicking the other. McAlpine
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Young football fan injured by gang attack
Two football hooligans have admitted launching a violent attack on a teenage Raith Rovers fan after a match in Dunfermline. The victim was knocked to the ground by a group and repeatedly punched and kicked in an incident captured on a mobile phone
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'We can't switch off': Pars strike star looks ahead to Jags test
PARS strike star Chris Kane has said they "can't switch off" following their win over Livingston and need to make sure they carry it on. The former St Johnstone hitman returned to the team for Tuesday's game, having missed the weekend defeat at
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Hope for peacock Louis as he prepares to come home from vets
LOUIS THE Peacock is preparing to come home after there were fears that he could be put to sleep. As previously reported in the Press, there were concerns regarding Louis’ health due to injuries stemming from the horrific attack at the aviary more
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Loss of water supply across West and Central Fife
Scottish Water has confirmed that it is investigating a loss of water supply across West and Central Fife. The outages are due to two burst pipes, which are currently being fixed. Repairs are underway to a burst water main around Glendevon
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IN PICTURES: Guising photos from youngsters out and about in Dunfermline
Yesterday was the spookiest day of the year, and when the eerie twilight crept into Dunfermline there was some seriously scary creatures around. Hallowe'en allows for some creative, imaginative or just plain terrifying costumes, and we asked our
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Police called for back-up in arrest near Broomhead Flats
A police officer had to request backup after an incident that saw a man arrested in Dunfermline. Several police vehicles were seen near the city’s Broomhead Flats this afternoon. READ MORE: Peaceful march for Palestine to be held in Dunfermline
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Resurfacing works to commence imminently in West Fife town
RESURFACING WORKS are due to begin in High Valleyfield just shortly. The works are estimated to start between Monday, November 4 and Tuesday, November 12. As a result, the A985 from B9037 Junction to Clinkum Bank will be closed. The roadworks
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MoD aiming to 'speed up' the dismantling of old nuclear subs at Rosyth
THE Ministry of Defence is aiming to "accelerate the dismantling programme" after revealing it cost almost £9 million to look after the Royal Navy's old nuclear submarines last year. There are seven laid up at Rosyth and another 15 at Devonport
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Dunfermline and West Fife road closures set for Remembrance Sunday
Numerous road closures are set for Remembrance Sunday. The closures will all take place on Sunday, November 10th to accommodate parades across the region, with Dunfermline witnessing the most significant disruptions. In Dunfermline, East Port
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Peaceful march for Palestine to be held in Dunfermline tomorrow
A PEACEFUL demonstration for peace in Palestine is to be held in Dunfermline tomorrow. Fife Stop the War Coalition is holding the event which will congregate at Viewfield Terrace at 11.45am before beginning the march at noon. Lewis Akers of
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Dunfermline after-school club opens after parents left without childcare for months
A new after-school club has opened in Dunfermline after a period when many parents were left without access to childcare. The Touch Trust Kids Club opened its doors on October 21. Located in St Margaret's community church, it replaces the Garvock
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Talk to look at the life of Andrew Carnegie
THE photographs in this week’s trip down West Fife’s Memory Lane look at aspects of the life of Andrew Carnegie who was born in Dunfermline in 1835. Sharron McColl, Local Studies Supervisor in Dunfermline Carnegie Library and Galleries, will be
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Five days of roadworks in Rosyth for new speed signs
ROSYTH is set to see three sets of works commence next week as new speed limit signs are installed. Works will take place over the course of five days at the Queensferry Road junction with Kings Road, Kings Road outside of numbers 108 and 110,
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Oasis cover band to play Dunfermline gig amid surge in demand since reunion
A popular cover band is set to perform in Dunfermline, following a surge in demand due to the upcoming Oasis reunion. “Definitely Oasis” will play the City’s PJ Molloys on February 1 2025. Livingston’s answer to Liam Gallagher, Brian Mcghee
