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Michael Courts stepped in after Jamie Russell resigned (Pic: Panthers Images)

Michael Courts on his hopes for road ahead after spell as interim coach

Melanie Ward with the photo of Jennie Lee in her office (Pic: Submitted)

International Women’s Day: we need to be as bold as Jennie Lee

The cast of KAOS's production of Sunshine on Leith. (Pic: Alastair More)

Kirkcaldy Amateur Operatic Society delight audiences with Sunshine on Leith

All 1500 names etched on Kirkcaldy's war memorial will be read aloud as part of its centenary commemorations (Pic: Fife Free Press)

Poignant ceremonies as names on Kirkcaldy war memorial to be read aloud

All 1500 names etched on Kirkcaldy's war memorial will be read aloud as part of its centenary commemorations (Pic: Fife Free Press)

Poignant ceremonies as names on Kirkcaldy war memorial to be read aloud

Levison Wood

Celebrated explorer Levison Wood on finding the good life ahead of Edinburgh tou...

Wendy Chamberlain MP and previous members of the APPG for Afghan Women and Girls.

Chamberlain welcomes ICC arrest warrant for Taliban Leaders

Four British nationals who were being held in Taliban custody in Afghanistan have been released and are set to return to the UK on a flight

Breaking Four British men freed by Taliban after being detained in Afghanistan

Andy Reid climbed Mt Kilimanjaro (photo: Guinness World Records)

UK amputee sets new world record for highest burger delivery

Chief Superintendent Derek McEwan makes the presentation

Police fund digital devices to break down language barriers in Fife

The tell all book by Prince Harry titled Spare (Pic: Lisa Ferguson)

Harry Spare memoir: Burning bridges and settling scores

Harry, Duke of Sussex, appeared on CBS late night talk show The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on Tuesday evening (US time)

Harry addresses Taliban controversy on Late Show appearance in US

Harry: The Interview with Tom Bradby - how to watch on TV

Prince Harry reveals he killed 25 Taliban while serving in Afghanistan

Aaron Finch lifts ICC World Cup Trophy with Australia in 2021

ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022: when the tournament starts- how to watch

Private Stephen Bainbridge who was injured in Helmand on Armistice Day 2011

Mum's Kirkcaldy to Burntisland walk to raise cash for Help For Heroes
The mother of a Kirkcaldy soldier who was injured in an IED explosion in Afghanistan is organising a sponsored walk for charity.
Fiona Dobie

In evidence presented to MPs, a whistleblower has said then Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab ‘failed to grasp the situation' in Afghanistan (image: Getty Images)

Whistleblower reveals UK Government ‘failures’ over Afghanistan evacuation

Liam and Theo in action in Afghanistan.

Liam Tasker: Kirkcaldy soldier and his dog honoured on memorial wall

The service to honour Sgt Binnie was held yesterday.

Memorial bench unveiled at Kirkcaldy primary school to honour fallen hero

Team of dogs out for exercise

In Pictures: The Dogs of War

Paul “Pen” Farthing’s flight arrived at London’s Heathrow Airport at around 7.30am on Sunday (Nowzad)

Pen Farthing ‘couldn’t let dogs be shot by the Taliban’ and says one was stabbed...

Maj. Gen. Chris Donahue was the last American soldier to leave Afghanistan (Photo: Department of Defence / Twitter)

RAF prepared to launch air strikes against ISIS as US completes Afghanistan with...

Final British flight from Afghanistan returns to UK - as Defence Secretary pays ...

This is where you can donate clothes for Afghanistan refugees - list of charitie...

Foreign secretary Dominic Raab has been accused of putting interpreters’ lives at risk in Afghanistan (Photo: Getty Images)

Dominic Raab accused of failing to make Afghanistan call on holiday

Neale Hanvey has been criticised for a deleted tweet on the Afghanistan crisis.

Alba MP criticised for 'disgusting' tweet on Afghanistan crisis

Taliban takes control of Kabul just days after US-led coalition left Afghanistan Sarah Wilson

People have been attempting to flee the country. (Photo by -/AFP via Getty Images)

UK troops race against time to rescue 6,000 Brits as Taliban take Kabul

Sgt Sean Binnie from Kirkcaldy who was killed in action in Afghanistan in 2009.

Scottish armed forces charity raising funds for fallen Kirkcaldy soldier

Sgt Sean Binnie from Kirkcaldy who was killed in action in Afghanistan in 2009.

Renewed call to fund memorial bench for Kirkcaldy soldier killed in Afghanistan

Ben Donnachie. Picture: George McLuskie.

Kirkcaldy veteran turns life around to help others

Centenary commemoration...the Commando Memorial at Spean Bridge is used to stunning effect in the video.

Armistice 100: Time-lapse video commemorates centenary

Bodyguard is the latest big BBC drama where they wrote the ending in a hurry.

TV drama endings a bit of a let down

Thats my girl...Duncan Slater can now enjoy going out for a walk with his daughter Lilly (8), after having both his legs amputated. Despite life-changing injuries, he has no regrets about his RAF service.

Duncan Slater: So proud to be part of the RAF story

Daddys girl...Grace was just six months old when Kevin Ogilvie was injured while serving with the RAF. He and his family received a tremendous amount of support from the RAF Benevolent Fund as he tried to overcome his injuries.

Kevin Ogilvie: So proud to be part of the RAF story

Expert advice for singletons as romance fraud cons Brits out of Â£41 million

Here are Jason Manford's funniest jokes and one-liners (Photo: University fo Salford Press Office / Wikimedia Commons)

15 of the funniest Jason Manford jokes and one-liners

Safyaan Sharif

Safyaan aiming to help Scots to World Cup

Cardenden. Soldier Mike Courts/ Balgonie Motor Company.Various pics of ex-soldier Mike Courts who survived injuries in two tours of Afghanistan to race cars as part of his rehabilitation - he entered into contract with the Raven Hotel (Â£7000) as his main sponsor - they are refusing to pay thus jeopardising his whole season's racing which is due to start in April. 21 Feb 17

Fife soldier who broke his back in Afghanistan makes it to the Knockhill startin...

Former Black Watch soldier Mike Courts claims his season and career could now be jeopardised.

No way to treat a Fife war hero

Reece Paterson. Photo by Lesley Martin.

Branching out with eco-friendly skills

David Seath

Tributes to former Fife army captain who died running London Marathon

LAMA (Leven Amateur Musical Association) production of Sunshine On Leith. Pictures contributed.

LAMA brings sunshine on Fife

Lorna Ross

Special report: Fife woman's view from the frontline of refugee crisis

Ali and Saira Hassanzadah

College festival celebrates cultural diversity

Presiding Officer Tricia Marwick MSP (2nd R) is joined by Lieutenant General James I Bashall CBE (left); Corporal Charlie MacLean, Piper from the Royal Highland Fusiliers (R); David Rowlands ,The artist (2nd L) and Veteran Major Tom Conway (Centre) Major Conway is a World War Two veteran who served at El Alamein.? (El Alamein is featured in the painting) to unveil the painting "Service" which has been commissioned by the Army in Scotland. The painting, by military artist David Rowlands, highlights the relationship between the Army and Scottish society over the past 100 years.
The Presiding Officer is featured in the artwork. She is pictured at the Drumhead Service march past which took place in 2014. 07 October 2015. Pic - Andrew Cowan/Scottish Parliament
Presiding Officer Tricia Marwick MSP (2nd R) is joined by Lieutenant General James I Bashall CBE (left); Corporal Charlie MacLean, Piper from the Royal Highland Fusiliers (R); David Rowlands ,The artist (2nd L) and Veteran Major Tom Conway (Centre) Major

Army’s contribution to Scotland recognised at Scottish Parliament

Shaun Cole had recently returned from Sierra Leone in the fight against Ebola. Picture: Ross Fernie

Scottish soldier dies while on holiday in Florida

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