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  • No respect for speed limits

    THE lack of respect from some drivers in the area for 20mph and 30mph zones was highlighted by a councillor at the Cowdenbeath Area Committee. During an item on policing in the Cowdenbeath-Lochgelly area, Councillor Darren Watt said that there were

  • 'Alarming fall' in numbers of special constables

    TIMES columnist Murdo Fraser has called on the Scottish Government to address a dramatic fall in numbers of Special Constables in Fife. The Scottish Conservative politician was reacting to new figures which show that the number of Special Constables

  • Ewing chosen to stand in Cowdenbeath

    ANNABELLE Ewing has received confirmation from the SNP’s National Secretary that, following the completion of the confirmatory ballot of local members, she has been confirmed as the SNP candidate for the Cowdenbeath constituency at the 2021 Scottish

  • Titles grabbed by some impressive driving

    SATURDAY saw two superbly competed Scottish Championships up for grabs at Lochgelly Raceway, writes our reporter Kevin McQueen! The feisty 1300 Stock Cars saw their first race off the night being their title event – the grid was formed by a random

  • Stalker put banana in exhaust pipe of estranged wife's car

    A CARDENDEN man began a stalking campaign against his estranged wife after she left him. George Heggie blocked her driveway, removed a number plate from her car, put a chain over the wheel and a banana in the exhaust pipe of the car she was using

  • Young racers catch the eye

    THE first competitive action since March, albeit behind closed doors, took place at the Cowdenbeath Racewall on Saturday but I don’t think that anyone told either the Micro F2 or Ministox drivers, writes our Racewall reporter Jim Turner. The format

  • Why should I pay for a TV licence if I don't watch BBC?

    I HAVE just paid £150 for the renewal of the road tax on a small petrol car. This is less than £157.50 for a TV licence. I can understand that the road tax goes to the up keep of the roads that the vehicle uses. Why are those of us who don’t