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Mike Gibb pays homage to Michael Marra in new book inspired by the Dundee Bard © DCT Media It was a project plagued by tragedy and one which might never have seen the light of day, but for the global pandemic. Mike Gibb’s venture began life as a musical and was later developed into a stage play, but only now has it emerged as a novel, Just Another Seterday in Dundee, inspired by the unique creations of singer-songwriter Michael Marra. The latter redoubtable figure, who earned the moniker Bard of Dundee with his idiosyncratic perspective on the world, became a popular performer within and b...

When the girl told him she was only 13, he said: “Age doesn’t matter.” Brian Brand, 34, now of Balburne Rise, Glenrothes, appeared for sentencing for a series of offences, admitted previously at Dunfermline Sheriff Court. On May 21 last year, at Burgh Court, Lochgelly, when living there, he shouted, swore, made an offensive remark and threatened to set fire to a property. On June 30, at Burgh Court, he acted aggressively and kicked a door repeatedly. On July 23, at Burgh Court, Lochgelly, he made threats of violence repeatedly to two females. On September 21, at a street in ...

DUNFERMLINE'S roads are "in a terrible state" and there are hopes that more money will be found to fix them. Planned improvement works in the town costing £230,000 were expected to get the nod on Tuesday but councillors agreed to hold off to see if extra cash becomes available. The convener of the City of Dunfermline area committee, Helen Law, said: "I’d be grateful if we could agree to defer this so we can get more information and hopefully get more budget and do more projects. “Without question, the roads are in a terrible state and I’ll certainly be looking for more money fo...

The first two postcards show Couston Street. According to J. M. Webster’s book ‘Dunfermline Abbey’ Couston Street was "possibly named after the lands of Couston which belonged to Robert of Rosyth, and were thirled to the Mill of Aberdour". That is to say, those who farmed the lands of Couston had to get all their grinding done at this mill and no other, and settle with the miller for his dues. Further east was Transy Farm, one of Dunfermline’s oldest dairy farms which also operated as a strawberry farm at one stage. The name Transy alludes to the description for this area, '...

WEST FIFE ground to a halt this week as Storm Darcy brought a blanket of snow and freezing temperatures to the area.