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  • Flooding strikes Mossbank and property is invaded

    A HOME in Mossbank, Cowdenbeath, has been hit with flooding again after a gap of 11 years when Friday’s downpour saw water rush down off the hill opposite and invade Ian Thomson’s property causing thousands of pounds worth of damage. The street

  • Windfarm jobs blowing in the wind

    FIFE'S Labour MSPs have demanded answers from the Scottish Government over the “complete lack of preparedness” to win work from the massive Neart na Gaoithe windfarm project just ten miles off the Fife coast. Claire Baker and Alex Rowley have asked

  • Cycle Park set for Great Scottish Skate

    SCOTTISH Children's charity Seamab is urging you to get your skates on and raise vital funds for some of the most vulnerable children in Scotland at the Glencraig Fife Cycle Park. The Great Scottish Skate, which allows you to skate your own distance

  • Lottery jackpot £600

    THE Blue Brazil Lottery draw took place on Friday at The Munch Box, Crossgates, when the required numbers were 2 – 3 – 6 – 9 – 10 and 13. The jackpot of £500 was not won and so rolls over to £600 this week. There were eight winners of the booby

  • Booze ban for youth after string of offending

    A BALLINGRY teenager has been put on a Court order banning him from consuming alcohol following a catalogue of offending. The 16-year-old, who cannot be named for legal reasons, vandalised cars, damaged someone’s home and physically struggled with

  • Ben's angle on 'growing with the flow'

    FIFE College creative students are continuing to make an impact on a programme to improve the River Leven after their brand and logo design for the initiative was been given the thumbs up and there is a strong Kinglassie influence. The students

  • Junior award winners show tremendous talents

    LOCHGELLY High's Junior Awards winners were, Academic Achievement, Robyn Small 1F1 Art & Design, Spanish. Jessica Stewart DAS1 Department of Additional Support. Steven Graham 1D Design, Engineering & Technology. Inez Paterson 1D Drama. Macy McShane

  • Treasure Trove Day

    TAKE your artefacts along to the Treasure Trove Day on Friday July 19 and meet helpful staff. The day is taking place at ONFife’s Collections Centre, Bankhead, Glenrothes. Chance discoveries of artefacts by members of the public have the potential

  • Saddened by 'attack' on Events Group

    I WAS saddened when I read the attack on myself and The Benarty Events Group by Community Manager Kevin Sayer. It is so disappointing for a person in his position, who in my mind is supposed to nurture, embrace, support and encourage communities

  • Bowlers enjoy title glory

    COWDEN-GELLY bowlers Gary Handyside and Darryl Stewart were at the forefront as Disability Sport Fife claimed inter-area glory. The pair, members of Lumphinnans and Broad Street bowling clubs respectively, were part of a 12-strong DSF team that

  • Hearts too strong for battling Blues

    Cowdenbeath 0, Hearts 2. Betfred Cup Section A Attendance-2311 HEARTS were just too sharp for Cowden but the Fifers never gave up despite losing early goals, at Central Park last night. The Tynecastle side opened really well and their early

  • INSIDE THIS WEEK'S TIMES

    INSIDE THIS WEEK'S TIMES DOWNPOUR FLOODS MOSSBANK TRACKING COWDENBEATH'S HERITAGE-CAN YOU HELP? NURSE SUBJECTED TO RACIAL ABUSE PLAY YOUR PART IN GOLD STATUS BID SCHOOLS' GREAT SUCCESS STORIES 44 YEARS BACKING BARNARDOS STUART