Clare Buchanan

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Reporter at Dunfermline Press & West of Fife Advertiser

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Articles

Fife carer struck off after mistreatment of Ballingry pensioner

1 week ago | centralfifetimes.com | Clare Buchanan

Michael Sprunt subjected the resident to a series of abuse which included putting a blanket over her face and saying "rest in peace". The Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) deemed that Michael Sprunt's behaviour was a "serious abuse" of the trust placed in him. The decision comes after the resident's daughter, Nicola Hughes, lifted the lid on the mistreatment of her mum, Janette Ritchie, earlier this year.
Kelty: Two children taken to hospital and man arrested after crash

1 week ago | dunfermlinepress.com | Clare Buchanan

Emergency services raced to Main Street at around 6.30pm on Wednesday after the collision involving a car and a van. A man has since been arrested and charged in connection with the incident. A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "Around 6.30pm on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, we were called to a report of a crash involving a car and a van on Main Street, Kelty. “Emergency services attended and two passengers in the car, a 10-year-old girl and 8-year-old boy, were taken to hospital as a precaution.
Inverkeithing: Life-saving defibrillator taken from Hillend Road base

1 week ago | dunfermlinepress.com | Clare Buchanan

The piece of lifesaving equipment was last seen in it secure cabinet on the wall of Stephens Bakery in Hillend Road on Saturday morning. The local community council is now urging residents to check their gardens and local areas in case it has been thrown away by whoever removed it.
Efforts to buy North Queensferry's Albert Hotel raised in Westminster

1 week ago | heraldscotland.com | Clare Buchanan

The campaign for a community buy out of the Albert Hotel has been raised in Westminster. (Image: Newsquest) The "short-sighted" decision to knock back a bid for a community buy out of North Queensferry's Albert Hotel has been raised in Westminster. The Herald's sister title, the Dunfermline Press, reports that MP Melanie Ward urged the UK Government to support the campaign in the House of Commons this week.
Efforts to buy North Queensferry's Albert Hotel raised in Westminster

1 week ago | dunfermlinepress.com | Clare Buchanan

Local MP Melanie Ward urged the UK Government to support the campaign in the House of Commons this week. Last month, the North Queensferry Trust vowed to continue their fight after Scottish Ministers rejected their application for a community right to buy of the premises. The organisation want to restore the historic building for the good of the village and have lodged an appeal against the judgement.
West Fife artists gain recognition at Dundee exhibition

1 week ago | dunfermlinepress.com | Clare Buchanan

Elizabeth Kerr from Aberdour was presented with a runners-up prize for her project by The Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee, which supports an annual award recognising Textile Innovation for Industry. Inspired by East Neuk fishing villages, she created a striking array of linen bags – each with sea-themed motifs – for the display at Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design.
Press reader Ken Prattis is this week's Scoop winner

1 week ago | dunfermlinepress.com | Clare Buchanan

Ken was delighted to have eventually won and is looking forward to using his winning vouchers "I've been entering the competition for three years now and this is the first time I've won," he said. "I'll share the vouchers with my wife Joyce and daughter Hazel." Ken found Scoop hiding out on page 36 of last week's Press. For your chance to win £50 of Stephens vouchers, tell us which page our perky hound is lurking on this week.
Residents hit out at 'disruptive' diversion for M90 closure

1 week ago | dunfermlinepress.com | Clare Buchanan

Motorists are set to be diverted off the M90 to Lapwing Drive and Sandpiper Drive overnight from June 3 until June 19. A prospect, say Cllr James Calder has caused anger with people living nearby. He explained: "Local residents living along this route are rightly outraged at having to endure more sleepless nights caused by thundering lorries passing down Lapwing Drive and Sandpiper Drive.
Openreach to carry out work in Cowdenbeath

1 week ago | centralfifetimes.com | Clare Buchanan

Roadworks are to begin on Cowdenbeath's Broad Street and Moss Side Road. (Image: Newsquest) MOTORISTS are facing two weeks of disruption as roadworks get underway this week. Openreach will be carrying outwork on Broad Street and Moss Side Road from Wednesday, May 28. The project is expected to be completed by June 5.
Fresh appeal for help to trace Clackmannanshire man Adam Busby

1 week ago | alloaadvertiser.com | Clare Buchanan

Adam Busby was reported missing on Saturday, May 10. The last confirmed sighting of Adam was in the Maryhill area of Glasgow on Friday, May 16. He is known to frequent Glasgow city centre, Dumbarton and Kilsyth areas but also has links to the Edinburgh area. He is described as 6ft 2 in height, medium build with dirty blonde hair in a skin fade. He was wearing a black top with blue jeans. He has a scar on the left side of his face.