3+ day, 17+ hour ago   (602+ words) Proposals for a new pool in Inverkeithing “won’t touch the sides” when it comes to meeting demand. That’s the view of West Fife Aquatics, a group that represents swimming clubs and “everyone who wants to improve their life by getting…...

4+ day, 8+ hour ago   (175+ words) A private hospital’s failure to provide preventative medication contributed to the death of Sir Richard Branson’s wife, an inquest has concluded. Lady Joan Branson, 80, died on November 24 after suffering a cardiac arrest at the private Lister Hospital in Chelsea, west…...

5+ day, 12+ hour ago   (472+ words) Abuse of RNLI volunteers is “wholly unacceptable in a civilised society”, the charity’s chief executive has said following anti-migrant demonstrations at the weekend. Peter Sparkes said recent protests had “generated deliberate misinformation and a misunderstanding” about the charity, and condemned…...

1+ week, 21+ hour ago   (201+ words) Dunfermline Chiropractic Clinic secured funding of £6,650 to introduce new technology that will support "a more proactive approach to patient care". The money was allocated by Fife Investment Fund, covering 70 per cent of the cost for its new high-tech scanner. It…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (666+ words) A WOMAN who says she was failed by NHS Fife and NHS Tayside over gynaecology and prenatal care has launched a petition to improve services for others. She said: "My background is that I've suffered from gynae problems my whole…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (417+ words) Osama Mochli is behind the venture. (Image: Newsquest) New pictures have revealed the internal transformation of Dunfermline’s former Robins Cinema. It’s now fitted out as a dental surgery, which opened its doors earlier today (Wednesday, September 2) and is called KY3. Osama…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (243+ words) Dunfermline’s MP has said that his constituents are “being ignored” following news that Fife’s second GP walk-in clinic will be in Glenrothes. The Scottish Government is in the process of delivering 40 such facilities across the country, with many already operational....

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (182+ words) WINTER assistant projects across Dunfermline are to be boosted by a funding allocation of £20,000. Members of the City of Dunfermline Area Committee agreed the contribution which will be used to help local groups and organisations provide support to the community....

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (606+ words) DOG waste has been confirmed as the source of a pollution incident that forced the closure of a popular beach last month. The contamination affected Black Sands and the harbour in Aberdour on Friday July 24, prompting public health warnings not…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (257+ words) TWO of the team at the Juniper Wine Café in Dunfermline are once again taking on the one million steps challenge for a good cause. Alan Martin and Tanya Hedges, 58 and 39 respectively, have already started towards their target and hope…...