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  • Dunfermline trio compete in worldwide accordion competition

    THREE siblings from Dunfermline are looking to impress on the digital stage this week as they competed in a virtual accordion competition. The Shand household is alive with the sound of music with Clelland, Inver and Blythe following in the footsteps

  • Kelty man was kicked in his face as he slept

    A MAN was attacked by a former friend as he slept in his home. James Malcolm, 46, of North Drum Street, Kelty, has appeared at Dunfermline Sheriff Court in connection with the incident. He admitted that on August 15, at an address in Kelty, he

  • Schoolgirl was stalked by Crossgates pensioner

    A CROSSGATES pensioner has been sentenced for stalking offences against a 13-year-old schoolgirl. Stewart Mackenzie, 69, of Windmill Knowe, appeared in the dock at Dunfermline Sheriff Court. He admitted previously that between May 8-16 last year

  • Coach's praise for national squad stars

    THE head coach of Carnegie Swimming Club has described 10 of their number being selected for national squads as "a great high". Susan Taylor was delighted that so many of the club's members had been recognised by Scottish Swimming as they get set

  • Boxing clubs pack a punch with ring return

    BOXING gyms in West Fife have welcomed a return to indoor sessions after the Scottish Government eased coronavirus restrictions. From Monday August 31, gyms, swimming pools and indoor sports courts were given the go-ahead to re-open and both Trench

  • Call for law change as 16th century castle is demolished

    A CALL for changes to the law so historic buildings are not lost in Fife has been made. Fife Council service manager Bill Lindsay made the appeal after concern was raised over Killernie Castle in Saline. Locals reported on social media that the

  • Internal Market Bill: Here's how Scotland's MPs voted

    MPs voted on Boris Johnson’s Internal Market Bill on Monday night. The Internal Market Bill had been widely condemned for disrespecting international law by overriding the Withdrawal Agreement. However, the bill was passed in the House of Commons

  • Bid accepted for iconic former Dunfermline nightclub

    AN ICONIC former nightclub building in Dunfermline is expected to be sold after a bid was accepted recently. The Press told you in June that Johnson's had been put up for sale for offers over £650,000 after the owners called it quits in November