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There are £546,000 of roadworks ahead in Dunfermline, with improvements and repairs to be agreed tomorrow. THE road ahead for repairs and maintenance in Dunfermline looks “concerning” according to a new Fife Council report. The City of Dunfermline Area Committee will meet tomorrow (Tuesday) to approve projects and budgets in the town for the 2021-22 financial year. The current capital plan indicates that the carriageway and footway capital budget of £7.3m in 2020-21 will reduce to...

They played a leading role in so many young lives but not many renovated their very own lorry to travel about in. Derek James reports

Orders must be placed by March 17. 2019 Under Current ‘Breakaway’ Riesling Why we’re into this wine: It’s not just leading the pack, it’s on a breakaway of its own. The benefit of fermenting slowly and coolly in stainless steel is the preservation of the bright, forward aromatics and abundant fruit flavour. Opting for a slightly off-dry expression, the winemaker halted fermentation early to allow for some residual sugar to remain in the wine. The acid deftly balances the sweetness, p...

Police called after KFC customers refused to leave Nottingham restaurant They wanted to eat their lunch inside the building 15:37, 3 FEB 2021 Police officers speaking to KFC staff about the incident (Image: Marie Wilson) Never miss another Nottinghamshire story by signing up to our free email updatesInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they’ll include recommendat...

FIRE crews tackled a blaze for three hours at Halbeath after a summer house set alight. Alistair Wood alerted the emergency services when a neighbour saw smoke billowing out of the roof of the building in his garden at Long Row around 4.15pm last Wednesday. The 70-year-old told the Press that he was thankful that the emergency was not more serious. However, the incident has sparked fresh concerns by neighbours on the street regarding access to the road, which is north of the level cross...

The department stores Nottingham has loved and lost as Debenhams announces closure A host of other department stores have left the city as retail habits have changed The old Co-op store, in Upper Parliament Street, Nottingham, which was redeveloped into the Axis complex by Henry Boot Developments Never miss another Nottinghamshire story by signing up to our free email updatesInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe When you subscribe we will use the information you p...

Ladybower, and the start of the journey - image Derek Latham - Credit: Archant From Ladybower to Derby - Derek Latham, Chair of the Derwent Valley Trust, explores the beautiful Derwent Valley on foot The beautiful views of the Derwent Valley - image Derek Latham - Credit: Archant The Derwent Valley Trust, instrumental in establishing the Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site, formed the Derwent Valley Heritage Way in 2003. As current Chair of the Trust, I wanted to experience it, as a touris...

What Nottingham would like to see in the soon-to-be vacant Debenhams store The building has been a cornerstone of the citys landscape since 1846 Updated The Debenhams store in Old Market Square, Nottingham (Image: mattbuck) Never miss another Mansfield story by signing up to our free email updatesInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they’ll include recommendation...

FIRE crews have rushed to Halbeath to deal with a blaze at a shed. The building thats alight is in Long Row, north of the level crossing and off Kingseat Road. Local resident Mark Sherry called the Press and said: "I live in Halbeath village itself and just happened to look out the window. "Theres a massive fire up at Long Row, the flames are really leaping high and I can see the black smoke." A spokesperson told the Press: “The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service was alerted at 4.15p...

How Nottinghams high street has dramatically changed over the decades Do you remember some of the old department stores? 19:10, 17 JAN 2021 Updated The old Nottingham Co-op store in Upper Parliament Street (Image: Tony Stocks) Never miss another Nottinghamshire story by signing up to our free email updatesInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they’ll include recom...