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Lewis, Lauren and Emma Thompson with Ranger Hamza.

Lewis and the Thompson twins to star on CBeebies show with Ranger Hamza

"They are outdoors kids and love going out and exploring. They want to go back on but I had to explain it doesn’t work like that!”

Not ‘going out on Friday night’ eases the pressure on A&E

Not ‘going out on Friday night’ eases the pressure on A&E

ATTENDANCES at the Victoria Hospital’s A&E department fell by just over 15 per cent in the last 12 months.

Fife is looking at its route out of the coronavirus pandemic.

'Cautious optimism' about recovery as 100,000 Fifers get jab and schools re-open

A CAUTIOUS optimism has been expressed about Fife’s recovery from coronavirus as Scotland unveiled its lockdown exit strategy.

Take a peek around Dunfermline's oldest inhabited home.

Dunfermline's oldest inhabited home is more than 300 years old and up for sale

A TRUE piece of history is on offer with this family home which is believed to be the oldest inhabited house in Dunfermline.

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Campaign group drives concerns over new road plans

THE creation of a southern access road serving new homes near the £180 million super campus site in Dunfermline would do “more harm than good”, according to a local environmental group.

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Councillors have agreed to freeze council tax for 2021/22.

Freezing of council tax agreed by Fife Council

COUNCILLORS have today (Thursday) agreed to freeze council tax for the next 12 months.

The army are helping with NHS Fife's vaccination campaign.

Army surplus as forces fight Covid-19 in Dunfermline

"The medics are from all over the UK and are enjoying the interaction with the public, as well as the fact they are taking part in something historic, alongside their NHS colleagues.”

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A call will be made to Fife Council to review its grit and snow clearing provision.

Tories hail true grit of workers but want review of winter policy and snow clearing

“Extreme winter weather is not a new phenomenon, and Fife Council needs to be better prepared.”

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The Covid testing centre at Leys Park Road in Dunfermline is temporarily closed.

'Maintenance issue' causes closure of Leys Park Road testing site

COVID testing at the Leys Park Road facility in Dunfermline has temporarily stopped.

Council tax bills are set to stay the same in Fife.

It makes 'total sense' to keep council tax at the same rate in Fife

COUNCIL tax rates are set to be frozen today (Thursday) as Fife takes advantage of Scottish Government promises to pay the difference.

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