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Police appeal for witnesses after Dunfermline street robbery
POLICE in Dunfermline are appealing for information after a 30-year-old man was assaulted and robbed in the city early on Saturday morning.
Win a family day out for 4 - only in tomorrow's Dunfermline Press!
TOMORROW'S 80-page Press also has front-page news likely to anger parents of children at closure-threatened Pitcorthie Primary School, a 14-page property section packed with the latest West Fife homes on the market and 10 pages of sport.
Dunfermline set to pick up a Bargain
A HOME Bargains store looks set to come to Dunfermline as councillors were recommended to lift a planning restriction today (Wednesday).
Rosyth 'Dockyard Digs 2' refused
PLANS to demolish a Rosyth social club and create temporary accomodation for workers building the new Forth crossing and aircraft carriers were refused by Fife Council today (Wednesday).
Fire at Inverkeithing scrapyard
FIRE crews rushed to Inverkeithing yesterday (Wednesday) after a fire broke out at a scrapyard.
Wind power development for Dunfermline recycling site gets go-ahead
A WIND power development at Lochhead waste and recycling site north of Dunfermline has been approved by Fife Council executive committee.
Jim Leishman takes the plunge with Forth Bridge abseil
IT WAS hard hats off to big Jim Leishman and the Magnificent 007s from Dunfermline Rotary Club on Sunday as they Bonded together to drop 165 feet from the Forth Bridge.
Fifers in poorer areas dying EIGHT years earlier
PEOPLE living in the poorest parts of Fife - such as Abbeyview in Dunfermline and Inverkeithing's Fraser Avenue - are dying eight years earlier than those living in the Kingdom's most affluent areas.
Final section of aircraft carrier on way to Rosyth
The final section of HMS Queen Elizabeth, the first of two new aircraft carriers being built for the Royal Navy, is due to arrive in Rosyth on Thursday.
Kinross band set for first-time appearance at T in the Park
TIN THE PARK'S 20th year celebrations are set to get even bigger making it an even more memorable occasion for new Kinross based band and first-time T in the Park performers, Sienna.
Dunfermline High shows it's top of the class with award
DUNFERMLINE High School has shown it's top of the class by winning a prestigious architectural prize.
Woodmill High School pupils shortlisted for enterprise award
FINAL-YEAR pupils from Woodmill High School have been shortlisted to win a Young Enterprise Scotland (YES) Award for running their successful company 're:store'.
Waste away : work starts on new £1.1m sewer in Crossford
Scottish Water are spending £1.1million on the installation of a new sewer in Crossford.
Telly thieves and book worms top Scotland's TV licence dodger excuses
BAFTA award winning Scots animators bring excuses to life on TV Licensing YouTube channel
Boots to open new Kingsgate store in Dunfermline next month
BOOTS will open their new store in the Kingsgate Shopping Centre next month.
West Fifers to get say on Carnegie Clinic future
WEST FIFERS are to have a say on the future of a Dunfermline clinic. The Carnegie Clinic, as well as the Abbeyview Clinic, could "potentially close" following the relocation of services to Queen Margaret Hospital.
Dunfermline High School reunion
THE last 11-plusers to go to Dunfermline High School before it became a comprehensive are to hold a reunion in November and already several of their former teachers are getting involved.
Rosyth pupils give Apprentice stars a run for their money!
PUPILS from Park Road Primary School could give this Year's Apprentice hopefuls a run for their money after they took part in a business project to raise funds for charity.
Millions in place as bonds for abandoned West Fife mines
MAJOR bonds are in place for the abandoned opencast mines in West Fife but the figures may not be sufficient to fully restore the sites.
Dunfermline High School pupils have a ball marking end of school
PUPILS at Dunfermline High School pulled out all the stops for their leavers' prom on Tuesday.
Nurses reminded to give patients water and not send them home in nightwear
A 79-YEAR-OLD Dunfermline grandmother has received an apology for her treatment at the Victoria Hospital where requests for water were ignored and she was sent home in a taxi late on a winter's night still in her bedwear.
BREAKING NEWS: West Fifers on Queen's birthday honours list
TWO West Fifers have been named in the Queen's birthday honours list.
BREAKING NEWS: Beat bobbies sniff out cannabis farm in Oakley
Two police officers on foot patrol in Oakley discover a cannabis farm with drugs with a street value of £20,000.
Banks fans in bridge name campaign
FANS of West Fife novelist Iain Banks have launched an online campaign to have the new Forth Crossing named in his honour.
Water babies set to splash for cash!
WEST Fife 'Water Babies' are ready to have a splashing time with Peppa Pig to raise £2000 for charity.
Dunfermline dog owners warned after poisoning death
DOG owners in West Fife have been warned about the deadly dangers of discarded mouldy food on walks after two pets were struck down.
Dunfermline mum set to take on might of Tesco
RESIDENTS in Dunfermline's eastern expansion are taking on a "David versus Goliath" fight against Tesco's plans to extend its Duloch Park store.
Raise a glass for charity at beer fest!
RAISE a glass - and some money for charity - at the Dalgety Bay Round Table's beer festival this weekend.
DUNFERMLINE'S Big Country announce tour dates including a hometown concert at the Alhambra.
Views sought on new report for Inverkeithing
INVERKEITHING residents will be invited to give their views on a new report commissioned by Taylor Wimpey as part of its planning application for Spencerfield.
West Fifers could have to pay £7000 for 'cost of dying' according to GMB
WEST FIFERS could have to pay more than £7000 for the 'cost of dying' according to a new GMB survey.
Funeral for a Friend - Out of the Valleys
One of the UK's top bands Funeral for a Friend are heading to Dunfermline and guitarist Kris Coombs-Roberts has been speaking to the Press about career highlights and the secret of the recent successes of Welsh bands.
Proposals for a windpower site at Lochhead waste recycling centre, north of Dunfermline.
Fourth Fife case of new C.diff strain
NHS Fife confirm another case of the new C.diff strain 332 ribotype.
Bishop visits school for St Columba's mass
St COLUMBA'S High School's annual Feast Day Mass on Thursday celebrated the patron saint of the school, who came to Scotland 1450 years ago.
ROSYTH EXPLOSION: Home 'severely damaged' in gas blast
POLICE say a home in Sherbrooke Road, Rosyth, has been "severely damaged" by a gas explosion last night (Tuesday).
Rosyth residents' fears over 'useless' flood measures
ROSYTH residents have raised concerns over "useless" Fife Council 'hydrosacks' distributed help prevent flooding.
Punch and Judy to star at Victorian Fair
There's a fun day of Victorian Fair activities taking place at the Andrew Carnegie Birthplace Museum on Saturday.
ROSYTH EXPLOSION: Photo from the scene
MORE on this evening's Rosyth explosion: Press photo exclusive from the scene.
ROSYTH EXPLOSION: Children 'visibly upset' at scene
MORE on this evening's Rosyth explosion: Young children are being comforted by their parents tonight (Tuesday) after a gas explosion blew a front window 20 feet into the street.
BREAKING NEWS: One person taken to hospital after gas explosion in Rosyth
WE'RE getting reports of a gas explosion in Rosyth which has seen one person rushed to hospital.
Leishman set for bridge stunt to raise money for Mary
RELEGATION is sadly a fact of life in football, even for such a Dunfermline Athletic legend as Jim Leishman.
Two year extension for T in the Park
T in the Park organisers given a two-year licence renewal to continue staging the festival at Balado.
£250,000 charity godsend for Dunfermline church
DUNFERMLINE'S Gillespie Memorial Church are celebrating a godsend of nearly £250,000 towards developing a community hub.
Fife Council launches plans to turn trash into cash
DUNFERMLINE'S Lochhead landfill site will help turn trash into cash in a Fife Council green plan.
Wild West comes to Dalgety Bay for a sun-drenched gala!
YEE-HAW! The Wild West came to West Fife as cowboys, Injuns and varmints invaded the Dalgety Bay and Hillend Gala on Saturday.
Bay beach meets "radioactive contaminated land" criteria
The level of pollution at Dalgety Bay beach is enough for it to be classed under the category 'radioactive contaminated land'
Psychic's Dunfermline show called off ... due to 'unforeseen circumstances'!
PSYCHIC Derek Acorah cancelled his Carnegie Hall show this weekend due to 'unforeseen circumstances'.
Police clampdown on airguns after woman is shot
Police in Fife have responded to a recent shooting incident with an exercise to tackle the dangers posed by air weapons.
Packed programme for Kincardine Children's Gala!
KINCARDINE children's gala kicks off this weekend with a week of fun for families in the community.
Dunfermline Garden for Heroes on schedule despite Beechgrove blow
DUNFERMLINE'S £100,000 Garden for Heroes is on schedule to open by Remembrance Day this year, despite suffering a setback.
BREAKING NEWS: Dunfermline-born author Iain Banks dies at 59
THE Dunfermline-born author Iain Banks has died at the age of 59, it has been announced.
High Valleyfield man says he is being 'robbed blind' by bedroom tax
A WEST FIFE man has spoken out after being hit with a bill for bedroom tax despite having been granted a two-bedroom property by court.
300 sign Dalgety Bay roads petition after tragedy
A WORRIED Dalgety Bay mum has had an overwhelming response to a petition she started calling for a proper crossing after a pensioner was killed on a "dangerous" road last month.
Fun-loving Dunfermline girl raises cash for Rachel House Hospice
A DUNFERMLINE girl who suffers from a life-limiting illness is on a mission to raise money for Rachel House Hospice.
Tesco unveils new plans for two Dunfermline sites
THE new Tesco store in Carnegie Drive could be finally be open by autumn 2014, it emerged at public presentations on the plans.
Angry Wellwood parents hit out after review for under-threat school is refused
WELLWOOD Primary parents have hit out at Fife Council after a review into the school building's condition was refused.
Dunfermline cop sent sleazy texts to woman hours after taking statement
A MARRIED cop from Dunfermline started sending sleazy texts to a woman only hours after she had given him a statement about an alleged crime.
Brave Rosyth boy Noah tells cancer to beat it!
A BRAVE Rosyth boy who lost an eye to a rare form of cancer has put out a defiant message to the disease ahead of a charity race this month.
Bloomin' treat in store in Dunfermline!
WEST Fifers are in for a bloomin' treat in Dunfermline as the popular continental market is back in town.
North Queensferry aquarium welcomes giants of the deep
VISITORS to Deep Sea World, Scotland's national aquarium, will be able to come face to face with a 15-metre giant squid and a 13-metre sperm whale as part of a special Marine Wildlife Workshop on Sunday.
Oil spillage on Forth Road Bridge causes delays for drivers
AN OIL spillage on the Forth Road Bridge has closed one lane northbound.
Disabled mum-of-two 'disgusted' by state of Dunfermline's Glen
A DISABLED mum-of-two said she was "disgusted" when she saw the "dire mess" in Pittencrieff Park on Monday.
Fife hate crime backlash fears after Drummer Lee Rigby's death in Woolwich
FIFE police top brass called a meeting in the immediate aftermath of the killing of soldier Lee Rigby in Woolwich to prevent any outbreak of hate crime.
Dunfermline Athletic star at school summer fair
PARS star John Potter will be the star attraction at St Margaret's Primary School Summer Fair this Saturday - and he'll be taking on a new role.
£200,000 Fife schools info system 'not fit for purpose'
AN EDUCATION management system for teachers which costs Fife Council £200,000 a year to run has been slammed as "not fit for purpose".
Dramatic rise in Fifers struggling with payday loans
A DRAMATIC rise in Fifers struggling with payday loans is a cause for 'grave concern', according to Dunfermline MSP Bill Walker.
VIDEO: Nazareth push for chart success
Nazareth fans have launched a Facebook campaign to get the band's new song with rap duo SHY/DRS into the Scottish charts - and it seems to be working.
Paige's charity thank-you to hospital
THE family of a baby girl who had a major operation just four days after birth will hold two fund-raisers this month as a thank-you.
TV star Jack Dee announces his tour will come to the Alhambra in October.
Scout leader jailed for three years after Fordell Firs abuse
A SCOUT leader who sexually abused young boys at Fordell Firs National Scout Activity Centre, near Dunfermline, has been jailed for three years.
Farmers' market coming to Dunfermline
FIFE'S Food Ambassador, Christopher Trotter, will be cooking traditional paella at the Farmers' Market on Saturday.
Dunfermline's Alhambra Theatre celebrates fifth birthday
THE Alhambra Theatre celebrates five years since reopening as a theatre and live music venue on Friday.
The Wild West is coming to Dalgety Bay Gala!
YEE-HAW! Get ready for a rootin' tootin' time as the 'Wild West' comes to West Fife on Saturday!
Pay boost for 2000 council staff
AROUND 2000 of Fife Council's lowest-paid staff are expected to benefit when the local authority introduces a pay rise in July.
Pet rats left in West Fife street
ANIMAL welfare workers are looking after two pet rats abandoned next to a wheelie bin.
Learn Qigong at Townhill Woods
WEST Fifers are being invited to enjoy a new, healthy activity in the great outdoors that is based on ancient Chinese practices.
More Fifers using leisure centres
MORE Fifers are using leisure centres than ever before - with more than two million visits recorded in the past year.
Front runners emerge as bridge poll enters final days
There are three leading candidates - Caledonia Bridge, Queensferry Crossing and St Margaret's Crossing - for the new bridge over the Forth.
1 in 10 hate crimes in Fife target the disabled
MORE than one in 10 hate crimes committed in Fife are aimed at the disabled - and the number might be even higher as many go unreported.
£25million revamp for Longannet Power Station
LONGANNET Power Station is being given a major overhaul which will take four months and cost £25million.
Paddle power helps Ardroy Outdoor Education Centre's future plans
STAFF from Ardroy Outdoor Education Centre have completed their fund-raising canoe and cycle ride from their base in Argyll to Dunfermline's Public Park where they were met today (Monday) by Fife Provost Jim Leishman.
Dunfermline-born man is finalist in PETA UK's Sexiest Vegan Contest.
FORGET Miss Scotland, one Dunfermline-born man is strutting his stuff as a finalist in PETA UK's Sexiest Vegan Contest.
Rafter killed in Alaska was from Dunfermline
A MAN tragically killed in a rafting accident in Alaska last week was originally from Dunfermline.
Yarnbombing at Dunfermline's Carnegie Library!
YARNBOMBERS are set to strike at Dunfermline's Carnegie Library from today (Monday).
Rowley wants to go public with Fife budget cut options
AROUND £48 million of budget cut options could be made public under proposals from Fife Council leader Alex Rowley.
Dave the dog ready for charity 'walkies'!
ONE Aberdour pooch will be doing his bit for charity next month when he becomes the first dog to complete the 'Dander for Mary' walk.
Dunfermline Delivers has a clear plan for the next 12 months
"WITH with the support of Dunfermline Delivers the Business Improvement District company (BID), many Dunfermline businesses are holding their own and, in some cases, thriving."
Dunfermline businesses call for BID company to be scrapped
"I think it's a complete and utter waste of money. We're seriously considering relocating to another town as Dunfermline has very little to offer."
