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Three fire engines sent to tackle blaze in Rosyth

Three fire engines sent to tackle blaze in Rosyth2+ hour, 6+ min ago   (165+ words) Three fire engines were sent out to a blaze in Rosyth. The incident happened yesterday (Sunday) just after 10.30am and affected the ground floor of a house on Queensferry Road. An ambulance was also dispatched to the scene. A Scottish Fire…...

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dunfermlinepress.com > news > 25684671.rosyth-dockyard-babcock-agree-contract-usa-firm-hii

MP welcomes 'massive' deal for US Navy submarines at Rosyth Dockyard

MP welcomes 'massive' deal for US Navy submarines at Rosyth Dockyard2+ mon, 14+ hour ago   (564+ words) GRAEME Downie MP has welcomed a "massive" deal which will Rosyth Dockyard workers help to deliver attack submarines for the USA. Babcock have agreed a contract with HII, America's largest military shipbuilder, with the aim of increasing "throughput" at their…...

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dunfermlinepress.com > news > 25494474.william-davidson-sentenced-high-court-edinburgh

Violent rapist whose 'appalling' crimes spanned 23 years is sent to prison

Violent rapist whose 'appalling' crimes spanned 23 years is sent to prison4+ mon, 2+ week ago   (516+ words) A violent predator who subjected women to "an appalling campaign" of abuse has been jailed for 11 years. William Davidson, 46, raped and sexually assaulted two victims during a catalogue of offending that spanned 23 years. The attacks took place at a number…...

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dunfermlinepress.com > news > 25480898.knockhill-boost-sir-chris-hoy-cancer-fundraiser-mcrae-rally

Olympic hero's charity fundraising to benefit at Knockhill event

Olympic hero's charity fundraising to benefit at Knockhill event4+ mon, 2+ week ago   (620+ words) A fundraiser launched by Sir Chris Hoy following his devastating cancer diagnosis is set benefit at Knockhill Racing Circuit this weekend. The cycling legend will be part of a star-studded line-up that will feature at the third McRae Rally Challenge,…...

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dunfermlinepress.com > news > 25119778.dunfermline-police-called-unexplained-death-whitelaw-road

Mystery over death of boy, 17, in Dunfermline

Mystery over death of boy, 17, in Dunfermline9+ mon, 1+ week ago   (161+ words) The death of a 17-year-old boy in Dunfermline's Abbeyview area is being treated as "unexplained." Officers were called to a house in the city's Whitelaw Road just after midday yesterday. Dunfermline: Police called to 'unexplained death' on Whitelaw Road The…...

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dunfermlinepress.com > news > 24972349.partnership-prevent-drug-related-deaths-fife

New partnership to prevent drug-related deaths in Fife

New partnership to prevent drug-related deaths in Fife11+ mon, 1+ week ago   (304+ words) A new partnership is helping to prevent drug-related deaths in Fife. NHS Fife, charity With You, and local pharmacies are working together to tackle the issue. Figures from the National Records of Scotland (NRS) showed a 12 per cent increase in…...