Dunfermline Press - Archives
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Why green light for bridge is needed now
THE URGENT case for a new Forth crossing came to Dunfermline this week with business leaders and the bridge chief again warning of dire implications if plans don’t get an immediate green light.
Published: Thursday, 7th December, 2006 12:00
‘I’d love to invite them round to put their minds at rest’
WEST FIFE families affected by the life-shortening disease cystic fibrosis have offered messages of hope to Chancellor Gordon Brown and his wife Sarah.
Published: Wednesday, 6th December, 2006 12:00
Fight on to save jobs at toiling firm
AROUND 70 workers at an Inverkeithing firm have been left with their jobs hanging in the balance in the run-up to Christmas after the company went into administration.
Published: Thursday, 30th November, 2006 12:00
BP backtracks over court action
A FURIOUS backlash has forced BP to back down over its court challenge to Fife’s alcohol test purchasing scheme.
Published: Thursday, 30th November, 2006 12:00
Councillor calls on pubs to protest at smoking ban
A FORMER provost of Dunfermline is leading local protests against the Executive’s smoking ban.
Published: Thursday, 30th November, 2006 12:00
Marshals out to cut taxi queue bother
TAXI marshals will start work in Dunfermline tomorrow (Friday) night to prevent queue jumping and fights breaking out at city-centre ranks.
Published: Thursday, 30th November, 2006 12:00
Murder accused guilty of killing teenager
DUNFERMLINE man George Hunter has been found guilty of killing local teenager Lee Porter, who was stabbed five times during a fight.
Published: Thursday, 30th November, 2006 12:00
Sights set on £1.5m holiday care centre
TWO West Fife men plan to build in countryside west of Saline what they say would be the first ever palliative care holiday centre in the world.
Published: Thursday, 30th November, 2006 12:00
Cops plan major crime crackdown for festive period
FIFE police are to wage a festive war against knife thugs, under-age drinkers and boozed-up yobs to ensure Christmas is remembered for all the right reasons.
Published: Thursday, 30th November, 2006 12:00
Hang in there, hard-pressed traders urged
STRUGGLING Dunfermline traders are being urged to hang tight as disruption discourages shoppers and hits takings during the city-centre revamp.
Published: Thursday, 23rd November, 2006 12:00
Angry MSP urges West Fifers to boycott oil firm
AN MSP is calling on West Fifers to boycott BP over its planned court challenge to a Fife police initiative designed to catch traders who sell alcohol to minors.
Published: Thursday, 23rd November, 2006 12:00
Axed workers blast ‘sham’ consultation
SEETHING electronics workers at a doomed Dunfermline factory have branded consultations with management a “sham”.
Published: Thursday, 23rd November, 2006 12:00
