Sick sex offender preyed on kids as young as four
A child sex offender who targeted youngsters in Fife has been sentenced for his “appalling” crimes, which went on for a period of 42 years. The sick paedo,...
Fife butcher crowned Scotland’s haggis champion
Burntisland butcher Tom Courts has been crowned Scottish Haggis Champion 2019. Tom described the award as “The Holy Grail” of industry honours and the title every butcher in Scotland coveted....
Driver attacked and stabbed in his car in Dunfermline
A driver was attacked in his car by two men in Dunfermline and stabbed in the leg, a trial has heard. With blood pouring from his wounds, the...
Seven times over the limit nurse was a “nervous driver”
A nurse, who was caught driving when more than seven times over the limit, has been warned by a sheriff he is considering sending her to prison. Miranda Philip...
Two broken jaws and one broken arm in Wild West-style brawl
A Fife father and son have avoided jail terms for violent assaults they committed during a vicious brawl outside a Fife pub. One man sustained a broken arm,...
Fife businessman sentenced for child sexual assault
A Fife businessman has been sentenced to perform unpaid work for sexually assaulting a young girl and other offences against children. Mark Welsh (52), of the Rosegreen cattery business...
Disabled Fife driver fined for assault on wheel clamper
A disabled Fife man assaulted a DVLA officer who was clamping his car, a court has heard. William Pearson told the clamper he was exempt from road tax because...
Fife high school pupil’s jacket “set on fire”
Police are investigating an incident in which a Fife schoolboy’s jacket was set on fire. The incident is reported to have happened at Dunfermline High School on Friday lunchtime,...
Fife mum and son (6) cheat death as bottle is thrown at windscreen
A Fife mum and her six-year-old son narrowly escaped serious injury or death when a bottle was thrown from a bridge smashing through their car window. Their car...
Don’t approach warning over absconder with Fife links
Police have warned the public not to approach a prison absconder, who has close links to Fife. Andrew Waddell, who is also known to use the name...
