8+ mon, 1+ week ago (516+ words) With the cost-of-living crisis still affecting many, the Dunfermline Foodbank needs your support more now than ever. That's why at the Press we are asking our kind-hearted readers to help if they can. In this week's print edition of the Times, we are including a free donation bag for readers to fill with non-perishable food items, toiletries, and cleaning supplies. This year's generous sponsors for the Dunfermline Press are Rearo Laminates, Stagecoach, and O'Neil Funeral Directors. Rearo is one this year's sponsors (Image: Rearo) Stagecoach have sponsored the Foodbank Appeal before and are doing so again this year. Douglas Robertson, Managing Director for Stagecoach East Scotland said: "Stagecoach is proud to support our local community, and the foodbank appeal again for 2025." "We encourage everyone who can to help those in need by donating to the foodbank. Simply fill the bag…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago (287+ words) In an exciting addition to the city, a new independent music shop is set to open its doors in Dunfermline next week. The Music Box, opening at 37 Queen Anne Street, is the passion project of a local enthusiast who has turned his long-standing hobby into a full-time business. Speaking on the record, Gary Gibson, 57, said: "I've always been into music. "For years, I was buying and selling CDs and vinyl at car boot sales. After being made redundant two years ago, I was jumping from job to job and finally decided it was time to do something I've wanted to do for a long time." With nearly 40 years' experience in retail and area sales, the leap into running a shop of his own felt like a natural next step. Work is currently underway to get the shop ready for opening....

11+ mon, 1+ week ago (227+ words) Dunfermline's Homebase store is set to close down, putting'over'a dozen jobs in jeopardy. Closing down sale banners recently'appeared on the building in the city's Halbeath Retail Park. The Press understands that the store will close sometime in January/February. It was previously put on the market along with 73 other leasehold Homebase stores. No news of investors stepping in to save the store was reported following the deadline of November 29 to secure more funds for creditors. The company suffered a loss of "84.2 million last year, and on November 13 staff at the company Teneo Financial Advisory Limited were appointed as administrators. 130 stores were put at risk of closure, however the brand was immediately sold, along with up to 70 stores, to the owner of the Range homeware outlets Chris Dawson. Hopes that the Dunfermline store would be saved were dashed when it was…...

11+ mon, 3+ week ago (566+ words) DUNFERMLINE is set to make a bid to be named the City of Culture. A UK-wide competition run by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport every four years, we could follow in the footsteps of previous winners Derry, Hull and Coventry, with Bradford taking the title for 2025. It invites places across Scotland, England, Wales and Northern Ireland to set out their vision for culture-led regeneration, and the idea that our city should submit an application in 2034 is expected to be backed by councillors next week. A report to the City of Dunfermline area committee explains that a 'Dunfermline City Alliance' workshop was held in October at Andrew Carnegie House and facilitated by Professor John Lennon, Dean of Glasgow School for Business and Society at Glasgow Caledonian University. It added: "The purpose was to begin to agree a 10-year…...

11+ mon, 1+ week ago (167+ words) A petition for Forsyth Marine Consultancy Ltd, which has a registered office on Rose Street in the city, was presented on December 3. A DUNFERMLINE firm is in financial trouble after a winding up order was submitted to Dunfermline Sheriff Court. A petition for Forsyth Marine Consultancy Ltd, which has a registered office on Rose Street in the city, was presented on December 3. It requested that the firm be wound up and a liquidator appointed. The court action was on behalf of the commissioners for His Majesty's Revenue and Customs. All parties claiming an interest must lodge answers with the court within seven days. Liquidation is the process of closing a limited company, selling the assets to pay off debts and dissolving the company from the official register at Companies House. In short it will stop doing business and employing people....

9+ mon, 3+ day ago (271+ words) A Dunfermline cafe is welcoming customers to their store for the first time today (Thursday, February 27)." Bela's Cakes has opened the doors of their Linen Quarter eatery, offering cakes, pasties and hot drinks." Izabela Knut, who moved here from Poland"in 2006, has turned her life upside down to open her own shop in the hopes that it will give her more time to spend with her daughter who suffers from"juvenile idiopathic arthritis." She told the"Press: "I was like, what can I do to keep my daughter with me when she's sick, and still be working?" Izabela first decided to open the cafe two years ago but with delays in construction, she has only just been able to get the shop into a position to welcome patrons." Now, after a lot of hard work, the single mum has prepared…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago (307+ words) The theme is the 'Lights of the North', and will feature Finnish-born storyteller Riikka Palonen in a series of events. Performances will range from tales of stormy seas, magic, romance, and valour, which will be shared at various venues, including Dunfermline Carnegie Library and Galleries. Festival director Donald Smith expressed his excitement about the festival. He said: "I'm very inspired by the chemistry of this year's programme. "Northern stories come from the forests, mountains and oceans, while drawing on an eerie imagination, surreal humour and hidden connections between human and natural spirits. "Inner and outer journeys collide with unexpected magic. "And Scotland is a hub and a crucible of this unique northern brew!" The Scottish International Storytelling Festival runs from October 22 to November 1. The event takes a unique turn this year as it highlights the North, with new works and…...

8+ mon, 3+ week ago (891+ words) THE new owners of the Kinema Ballroom are "excited" about bringing a Booffi restaurant to Dunfermline. And they're hoping that re-opening the iconic building on Carnegie Drive will also help breathe new life into the city centre economy. It'll be the fourth Booffi outlet in Scotland - there's one in Clydebank and two in Glasgow, at the Forge Retail Park and Fort shopping centre - and it's due to create around 40 jobs and open in April. This will be the first Booffi restaurant on the east coast. (Image: Booffi) Director Craig Laurie told the Press: "The opportunity to come to Dunfermline is exciting for us. "We'll bring a lot of footfall, even from Edinburgh, Alloa, Stirling and further afield, people will come here. "Hopefully other businesses will thrive here too with customers coming to us for a meal and then maybe going…...

7+ mon, 3+ week ago (174+ words) A Dunfermline lady had launched plans to create a dog grooming salon in her front garden. Qualified canine worker Julie Aikman wants to build the structure in the city's Blackwood Court, near ... Dunfermline dog grooming salon plans launched near Pitreavie Castle A Dunfermline lady had launched plans to create a dog grooming salon in her front garden. Qualified canine worker Julie Aikman wants to build the structure in the city's Blackwood Court, near Pitreavie Castle. It would handle pets on an appointment basis, aiming to deal with around three dogs each day. The salon would operate from 10am until 4pm during the working week, and sound proofing measures will be in place such as insulation and double glazing. Proposed work would also include erecting a 1.8 metre high fence behind the salon. You must verify your phone number before you can comment. Please…...

9+ mon, 3+ week ago (252+ words) We want to sincerely apologise to our customers as over the last week, service issues have arisen, issues that we simply won't stand for, we are truly sorry to whom this has impacted. "Since reopening ... Dunfermline pub issues apology to customers on social media The Yeoman issues apology to customers on social media A Dunfermline pub has issued an apology to customers on social media. The Yeoman, located on the city's Townhill Road, posted the update on their Facebook page, where they revealed that the business has had three different chefs since October. It stated: "We want to sincerely apologise to our customers as over the last week, service issues have arisen, issues that we simply won't stand for, we are truly sorry to whom this has impacted. "Since reopening our kitchen after it being closed for almost four years,…...