Dunfermline Press & West of Fife Advertiser

The Dunfermline Press, often referred to as the Dunfermline Press in Scotland and simply The Press locally, is a weekly tabloid newspaper based in Dunfermline, Fife. It boasts an average circulation of 21,852 copies, making it the most widely read newspaper in the Dunfermline area compared to other quality publications. Together with other local newspapers under the Dunfermline Press Group, including the Central Fife Times and the Fife and Kinross Extra, the group asserts that they connect with over 100,000 readers across East Central Scotland.

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Two members of staff 'taken ill' at Carnegie Leisure Centre

1 week ago | dunfermlinepress.com | Ally McRoberts

The incident happened on Saturday at the facility on Pilmuir Street in Dunfermline. There were reports that two members of staff had been asked to clean a room where chlorine was stored, had later fallen ill and been taken to hospital for treatment. The Press put this to Fife Sports and Leisure Trust, who operate the centre on behalf of Fife Council.
Dunfermline Athletic season review: Managers, takeover and survival

1 week ago | dunfermlinepress.com | Ross Hart

Will there be glory at the season's end? With Neil Lennon confirmed to be at the helm, there is belief amongst Pars supporters that better times lie ahead. Following a difficult 2024/25 season that included three permanent managers, a club takeover, an alarming lack of goals, and an ultimately successful battle against the drop, it surely can't be as eventful! Let's take a look back at that rollercoaster ride.
Kelty Hearts to face Inverness Caley Thistle in SPFL League One opener

1 week ago | dunfermlinepress.com | Ross Hart

This morning, the SPFL announced released the eagerly-anticipated 2025/26 lists for the Premiership, Championship, League One and League Two. The 'Maroon Machine' will be led into the upcoming season by Tam O'Ware, who was appointed as the club's permanent player / manager before the end of the last.
Pars discover Championship fixture schedule as key dates revealed

1 week ago | dunfermlinepress.com | Ross Hart

This morning, the SPFL have released the eagerly-anticipated fixture lists for each of their four divisions for the 2025/26 season, and the Pars will open at Greenock Morton. Neil Lennon's side played their final fixture of last term at Cappielow, losing 2-0, and will make a relatively swift return to Inverclyde to play Dougie Imrie's men over the weekend of August 2.
Brunskill gives Bulgaria trip and Pars pre-season 'clean slate' insight

1 week ago | dunfermlinepress.com | Ross Hart

The 48-year-old arrived at KDM Group East End Park with Lennon in March and, after keeping the team in the Championship, they both signed new two-year contracts last month. Pre-season training is underway and, tomorrow, the squad will fly out to Bulgaria for a training camp, where they will play a friendly game, believed to be against Slavia Sofia, before returning to Scotland ahead of a match at East Kilbride on Saturday June 28.
Fife nurse at centre of single-sex trans row holds 'productive' meeting with MSPs

1 week ago | dunfermlinepress.com | Andrew Learmonth

Sandie Peggie met with Scottish Tory leader Russell Findlay, Alba's Ash Regan and politicians from the SNP and Labour benches. However, First Minister John Swinney and his deputy, Kate Forbes, declined an invitation to meet, citing the ongoing employment tribunal. Ms Peggie, an A&E nurse at Victoria Hospital, is suing her employer after being suspended following a confrontation with Dr Beth Upton.
Sharks 'take confidence into new season' as fixtures revealed

1 week ago | dunfermlinepress.com | Ross Hart

The Harley Street outfit's fixture list, and that of Dunfermline Rugby Club's second XV, has been released ahead of the new campaign. They will open their fixtures at home to Waid Academy FP, on September 6, before entertaining Dunfermline in the first derby match a week later. Mark Love's side enjoyed a promising season last time out and they are hoping to try and break into the top two this time.
Dunfermline Athletic: Pictures of new Pars leisure and training wear

1 week ago | dunfermlinepress.com | Ross Hart

9 1/1 We might be waiting on next season's kits being unveiled but the Pars have released some new leisurewear for fans to peruse. And it's fair to say that some of them have already split opinions amongst the Athletic faithful.
Fife Artistic Swimming Club win Scottish Championship medals

1 week ago | dunfermlinepress.com | Ross Hart

Fife Artistic Swimming Club were in the medals after enjoying a richly successful day at the Scottish Artistic Swimming Club Championships. Held at Carnegie Leisure Centre, one of two pools that they train in, on Saturday, they picked up gold and silver honours.
Senior men's rugby 'in a great place' says departing head coach

1 week ago | dunfermlinepress.com | Ross Hart

Gavin Emerson has said that "we've all developed and we've all improved" during his three years at the McKane Park helm. Last week, Press Sport reported that he has left his position to take up a similar role with Dalkeith Rugby Club due to personal circumstances.