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Ronald Young, 47, admitted the assault at Dunfermline Sheriff Court. Young, of Lynebank Hospital, Halbeath Road, Dunfermline, admitted that on November 2, he assaulted a nurse by kicking a table at her. Young was not present in court but a guilty plea was submitted by letter. Sheriff Alastair Brown said: “It’s unacceptable that any patient should assault a member of staff. This is a man who is detained in Lynebank Hospital following a High Court conviction in 2013. “On this occasion he had lost his temper and kicked a table which struck a member of staff.” In all the circu...

IT'S a place that, for generations of supporters, has produced on-field fireworks, celebratory tears and perfect partnerships. So when Pars fan Jason Canning decided he was going to pop the question with a "bit of a statement" on Christmas Eve, where better to do it than on the pitch at his beloved East End Park, with a pyrotechnic display into the bargain? With some help from the football club, 31-year-old Jason – well known to fellow Athletic followers for being behind crowd displays at matches – provided partner Carla Robertson, 30, with an early festive gift as they got hitched ...

A DUNFERMLINE man who attacked staff at a supermarket has been jailed.

© George McLuskie She intends to write to shop owners asking them to consider taking on the branch. “I know how vital Post Office services are for local people and especially how much they are relied upon by elderly and vulnerable customers,” she said. “The branch will be closing in two weeks’ time and we are unfortunately no closer to finding a new site.” Shirley-Anne Somerville MSP. It said it was impacting on its overall store operations. The move will mean the loss of banking facilities as well as the ability to send mail and parcels. Ms Somerville has already met Post Office m...

A FIFE MSP said the decision to close Halbeath's Post Office had been "driven by greed over the need of people and communities". Alex Rowley said he was "deeply disappointed" on receiving a letter explaining the reasons behind the service being axed. As reported by the Press in November, Post Office Ltd confirmed the branch within the Spar at Pittsburgh Road will close temporarily following the resignation of the operator and the withdrawal of the premises for post office use. A Post Office spokesperson said: “The operator for Pittsburgh Road has resigned, which will take effect on ...