Gary Fitzpatrick

Stories by Gary Fitzpatrick

Below are recent stories by Gary Fitzpatrick

• Published: 11 Mar 2010 08:30

  Pars top scorer ruled out for up to six weeks

  THE PARS are facing a striker crisis with top scorer Andy Kirk ruled out for up to six weeks after sustaining a bad ankle knock against Airdrie on Tuesday night.

• Published: 11 Mar 2010 07:00

  Water company blames opencast for supply cuts

  SCOTTISH WATER claims it has solved West Fife's water cuts mystery with an opencast developer accused of causing the problems with the supply to a neighbouring village.

• Published: 11 Mar 2010 06:50

  Expert tells inquiry everything was done to try to save tragic baby

  A MEDICAL expert has told a fatal accident inquiry that he believed all was done that could have been to save tragic Inverkeithing baby Zion Satha.

• Last updated: 10 Mar 2010 10:23

  Gibson strikes late to thwart lowly Airdrie

  Pars needed a late, disputed penalty to avoid defeat against bottom club Airdrie.

• Last updated: 8 Mar 2010 15:45

  Supreme Skids right at home

  The Skids went down a storm with their hometown crowd at the Alhambra and Reverend and the Makers paid tribute to the Velocity fans on a hectic night of great live music in Dunfermline.

• Published: 4 Mar 2010 08:05

  Reverend prepares to give Velocity sermon

  "LILY Allen gets her t**s out in GQ then starts going on about illegal downloads. With all the things that's going on in the world, the only thing she's got to say is about some kid sitting in their bedroom in Dunfermline or wherever downloading 'Smile'."

• Published: 4 Mar 2010 07:05

  Bridge tolls 'a last resort'

  NOW with concerns over the funding of the replacement crossing unresolved, the Fife Chamber of Commerce has said tolls may have to return.

• Published: 4 Mar 2010 06:58

  Water thieves blamed for causing supply cuts misery

  MYSTERY surrounds regular water cuts being suffered by Dunfermline residents with suspicions that thieves are tapping into the supply.

• Published: 4 Mar 2010 06:55

  Calls for inquiry after Kelty family claim lives put at risk by faulty boiler

  A KELTY woman claims her family's lives were put at risk by the council refusing to replace her boiler, which turned out to be defective.

• Last updated: 2 Mar 2010 16:22

  Big match again falls victim to weather

  Dunfermline's derby clash against Raith has been postponed because of the weather.

• Published: 25 Feb 2010 07:25

  Jobson rediscovers enthusiasm for The Skids

  GARY Fitzpatrick talks to The Skids frontman on the eve of a festival celebrating the work of a Dunfermline icon.

• Published: 25 Feb 2010 07:20

  Punk legends The Stranglers back in Dunfermline

  PUNK legends The Stranglers return to Dunfermline on Saturday night - 32 years after they first came to town.

• Published: 25 Feb 2010 06:58

  West Fife bus services face major cuts

  BUS services in West Fife face major cuts after a significant reduction in public subsidy to Stagecoach from the Scottish Government.

• Published: 25 Feb 2010 06:50

  Free school buses under threat for West Fife kids

  A SHAKE-UP of school transport could lead to many West Fife pupils losing their right to free travel.

• Published: 23 Feb 2010 09:59

  Big Country's Bruce and son add extra gig

  Dunfermline father and son duo Bruce and Jamie Watson have added a second gig at the Abbot House after their first night sold out in record time.

• Last updated: 22 Feb 2010 13:01

  They're on their way - Proclaimers coming to Alhambra

  Top Scots band The Proclaimers have announced they are returning to Dunfermline, scene of memorable concerts by them in the past.

• Published: 18 Feb 2010 07:20

  Alhambra unveils star-studded line-up

  DUNFERMLINE'S Alhambra Theatre has launched its star-studded programme for the spring and summer season with top stars such as Frankie Boyle, Jimmy Carr and Jim Davidson making sure there will be no shortage of laughs.

• Published: 18 Feb 2010 07:15

  The Law return for Dunfermline gig

  DUNDEE indie rockers The Law return to Dunfermline for a gig at PJs tomorrow night (Friday) in the middle of a packed international schedule.

• Published: 18 Feb 2010 07:10

  Council spends £30,000 on 'feelgood' TV campaign but axes OAPs' service

  A NEW 'feelgood' TV advertising campaign promoting Fife has come under fire at a time when council services to pensioners and the disabled are being axed.

• Published: 18 Feb 2010 06:50

  Dunfermline MP pays back £2500 in expenses

  "I VERY much regret the fact these mistakes were made and as soon as they were identified I paid the money back."

• Published: 17 Feb 2010 15:34

  Suspected norovirus closes Dunfermline care home

  A Dunfermline care home has been closed to all visitors after a suspected outbreak of norovirus.

• Published: 17 Feb 2010 14:14

  Dead Like Harry building album success

  Sheffield band Dead Like Harry, who appear at Fifestock next week, found an innovative way to produce their new album, as singer Sam Taylor explains.

• Published: 4 Feb 2010 09:35

  Dunfermline musicians feature in jazz festival

  TWO talented Dunfermline musicians feature prominently as The Fife Jazz Festival brings a wealth of top artists to the Kingdom this weekend.

• Published: 4 Feb 2010 09:19

  'Nimbyism' won't block new Forth bridge

  REASSURANCES on new crossing despite hefty objections from across the water.

• Published: 4 Feb 2010 09:15

  Kelty pensioner's six-month wait for shower ends

  A DISABLED Kelty pensioner is finally having a shower installed in her home by the council after a six months delay, after her case was highlighted by the Press.

• Last updated: 1 Feb 2010 10:03

  Pars match switched to Tuesday night

  Dunfermline's home match with Queen of the South postponed on Saturday will go ahead tomorrow night with a 7.45 kick-off.

• Last updated: 28 Jan 2010 09:14

  Fifefest promises feast of sounds for West Fife music fans

  SOME of Scotland's best emerging bands are descending on Dunfermline this weekend for the inaugural Winter Fifefest.

• Published: 28 Jan 2010 07:15

  West Fife miners fight for compensation

  TWO former miners from West Fife face a fight to recover thousands of pounds owed to them, after claiming their cases were seriously mishandled by their solicitor.

• Published: 28 Jan 2010 07:00

  Pensioner (82) claims she's told to wear hat and coat indoors to keep warm

  FIFE Council has again come under fire for its care of elderly tenants after an 82-year-old Kelty woman complained of "freezing" conditions in her draughty and damp-ridden home.

• Published: 21 Jan 2010 07:20

  Council can't help Kelty great grandmother (78)

  WHAT a shower - a great grandmother from Kelty has been left to shower at her neighbours or get washed at her sink for more than six months as Fife Council don't have the cash to help her.