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MPs' concern over volume of need
THE Scottish Welfare Fund made 16,150 payments to people in Fife in the last financial year, new figures show. A total of 1,840 Community Care Grants and 14,310 Crisis Grants were awarded. The money helped people with essentials such as food, heating
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Event to help Havelock staff
STAFF facing redundancy due to the closure of Havelock International, in Kirkcaldy, which employs a large number of people from the Cowdenbeath-Lochgelly area, are being offered additional support at a free event. Taking place in Dean Park Hotel
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Oor Wee Cafe's first birthday!
A SPECIAL day is planned to celebrate Kelty's community cafe's birthday on Tuesday August 20. The cafe was launched last August at the community centre and it has become a real village hub. Said Linzi Forbes, one of the people involved in getting
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CARF can give key guidance for claimants
GLENROTHES and Central Fife MP, Peter Grant, is urging Universal Credit applicants in Cardenden and Kinglassie to seek help when applying for the new benefit. Mr Grant recently visited Citizens Advice & Rights Fife (CARF), in Glenrothes, to discuss
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Emma's staying positive despite first pro loss
LOCHGELLY boxer Emma McCulloch insists that she her latest bout will stand her in good stead despite suffering a narrow defeat. The 27-year-old, who is a member of Glenrothes Boxing Club, travelled to the West Midlands for her second professional
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Woodend Industrial Estate fire extinguished
A FIRE which broke out in Cowdenbeath this morning has been extinguished by firefighters. The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service have, in the last few minutes, confirmed to the Times that they have brought the incident within Woodend Industrial Estate
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Fords in the Park at the Meedies to stay!
FORDS in the Park was a new show this year and what a success it was with charity benefitting to the tune of over £500. The motoring venture, at Lochore Meadows Country Park, followed a chance conversation involving park manager Ian Laing. Ian
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John's aiming to hit the Euro target!
A COWDENBEATH man is hoping to hit the target this week when he shoots for glory on the European stage. John Kerr Sneddon is one of five members of the Forest Spirit Archers club that will travel to the Netherlands to represent Scotland at the 2019
