Opinion
Going online to clinch that great, late holiday bargain
Some of us leave it till the last minute to buy Christmas presents, and now it turns out that in summer most of us are just as dilatory about booking what's usually the most important holiday of the year.
Posted 17 Jun 2013 12:00
Sunshine allows Scotland to glow
WHEN the sun shines on Scotland, her beauty is comparable to that of any country in the world.
Posted 15 Jun 2013 08:30
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Young people need to create opportunities for themselves
James Reekie was the Conservative candidate for Dunfermline in the 2011 Scottish Parliament elections. He is graduating this July with an LLB from the University of Edinburgh and currently works in retail. You can follow him on Twitter @James_Reekie1'
Posted 13 Jun 2013 08:30
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Is your MP working efficiently for you?
MPs currently earn more than £65,000 - in addition to expenses - a hefty sum which is circa three times the average Scottish wage.
Posted 8 Jun 2013 09:30
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Is it time to bring back the death penalty?
Robert Weir (16), of Perdieus Mount, Dunfermline, has interviewed many political figures, broadcasters and celebrities which he does as an independent broadcaster. His interviewees include Gordon Borown and Alastair Campbell and, most recently, UKIP leader Nigel Farage. All of his interviews can be viewed on his website www.robertweir.co.uk
Posted 6 Jun 2013 07:30
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How has Islam enriched our culture?
FOR ONCE I was quite interested in what Natalie McGarry had to say when she claimed that "Our culture is enriched by immigration" (Press, 30th May).
Posted 3 Jun 2013 15:13
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Our culture is enriched by immigration
WHAT kind of community and country do we hope to build if we do not have compassion and tolerance and a warm welcome for those who choose Scotland as their home?
Posted 1 Jun 2013 07:30
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Don't label any group for the actions of a minority
WHY is it that people I have (or had) on my Facebook made posts such as, "There ain't no black in the union jack so send them … back!"? For a start - there's no orange in the Union Jack either, should the Border Force just raid Lourenzo's every weekend?
Posted 30 May 2013 07:30
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Invest in people at a time of recession
"THE recession wasn't the making of the people who are suffering the most but its damaging legacy is their cross to bear."
Posted 25 May 2013 09:30
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Hi, I'm Heather. I'm a new mum to the gorgeous Sam and a new wife to the lovely Euan. We're committed to being as 'green' as possible while we find our feet as a new family. This is where I share our experience of eco-friendly child-raising in and around West Fife. I'm in the process of building a website but in the meantime, you can find me at www.facebook.com/WeeGreenMummy or follow me on Twitter: @WeeGreenMummy.
Posted 23 May 2013 09:30
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CONTINUING the regular section in which the Press gives younger members of the West Fife community a platform to have their say on the issues that matter to them. This week, we introduce a new columnist. Woodmill High School pupil Eilidh Reid (16) was elected as a Member of the Scottish Youth Parliament (MSYP) for Dunfermline in the recent Scottish Youth Parliament elections. One of her key election pledges was to improve transport for young people to help with extra-curricular activities, a subject she touches on in her first column for the Press.
Posted 17 May 2013 10:30
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Independence debate must be treated with more respect
ANOTHER week, another set of online behaviours which fall below any behavioural standard but offensive and make it in to the media.
Posted 16 May 2013 07:30
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Don't make life harder for working parents
AT A time when there is a recession, why would Fife Council place an even heavier financial burden on families?
Posted 9 May 2013 08:30
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