Fife Reporter (2025)

27/11/2025

UPDATE: WOMAN KILLED IN FIFE HIGH STREET CRASH

A woman was killed and two people taken to hospital after a car crashed in Aberdour this morning.

An air ambulance was called out after a vehicle struck a shopfront in High Street.

Emergency services were called at around 10am following reports of the incident.

An 82-year-old female pedestrian was struck by the car and was later pronounced dead at the scene.

Another woman, aged 75 and the driver of the vehicle, an 81-year-old man, were taken to hospital

Police closed off the street as ambulances and fire appliances rushed to the scene.

An eye witness said a vehicle was “embedded” into a shop.

27/11/2025

FIFE HIGH STREET CLOSED AFTER CAR CRASHES INTO SHOP

An air ambulance was called to Aberdour this morning after a car crashed into a shopfront.

Emergency services were called to the High Street at around 10am following reports of the incident.

Police closed off the street as ambulances and fire appliances rushed to the scene.

An eye witness said a vehicle was “embedded” into a shop.

There has been no information released so far on injuries.

26/11/2025

KIRKCALDY WATERFRONT RECEIVES £20M BOOST IN BUDGET

Work should begin next year to give Kirkcaldy's waterfront area a much needed transformation.

Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced in today's Budget that the Lang Toun will receive £20million from the UK Government’s Growth Mission Fund to kick-start its town centre and waterfront facelift.

The funding will now be provided to Fife Council, which is leading the regeneration project.

Local MP Melanie Ward said, “I’m delighted to have secured the maximum possible allocation of £20 million for Kirkcaldy in this Budget.

"This funding will allow us to take a major step forward in the much-needed regeneration of Kirkcaldy town centre, finally starting to open up the potential of our beautiful seafront."

26/11/2025

DANGEROUS PREDATOR JAILED FOR FIFE STREET ATTACK

A woman was grabbed from behind in the centre of Dunfermline by a s*x offender who tried to r**e her.

Levi Taylor, who had s*xually assaulted a female in Lochgelly less than a fortnight earlier, has been jailed for three years.

Taylor, 20, a prisoner at Polmont, appeared at Kirkcaldy Sheriff Court for sentencing.

He previously admitted that on 31st January at an address in Lochgelly, he s*xually assaulted a female by repeatedly seizing her by the body, repeatedly placing his hand under her clothing and touched her breasts and private parts.

He also admitted that on 12th February at Carnegie Drive, Dunfermline, he assaulted a female, approached her from behind, seized her by the neck and compressed it, pulled her to the ground and struggled with her with intent to r**e her.

Sheriff James Williamson imposed a five-year extended sentence, which consists of three years in custody followed by two years on licence. Taylor was also put on the s*x offenders register indefinitely.

26/11/2025

MAN STABBED IN FIFE STREET DURING DRUG DEAL

A man was stabbed by a serial violent offender who tried to rob him during a drug deal in the early hours of the morning.

Darren Johnstone, 37, currently a prisoner at Perth, appeared at Kirkcaldy Sheriff Court for sentencing.

The court was told that Johnstone had arranged to meet a man to buy co***ne but instead tried to rob him at knife-point.

Johnstone, who has a history of violent offending, admitted that on 13th July last year at Mitchell Crescent, Hill of Beath, he assaulted a man.

He approached him, made demands towards him and repeatedly attempted to strike him with a knife. He then did strike him with the knife on the buttocks to his injury, all with intent to rob him.

Depute fiscal Douglas Thomson said Johnstone had been living in Lumphinnans. He had been on a night at the Beath Inn in Cowdenbeath then gone to a house in Hill of Beath for more drinks.

He wanted to buy co***ne and a woman arranged for him to meet someone nearby.

When the man appeared, Johnstone attacked him, waving a knife around before stabbing him in the buttocks.

The victim was heard shouting that he had been stabbed. He was rushed to Edinburgh Royal Infirmary for treatment to a 4cm wound.

Defence solicitor Alexander Flett said, “The circumstances are somewhat confused as all parties had been consuming alcohol.

“The two men were not known to each other but had both been drinking separately in the same pub that night.

“Later on, when the meeting was arranged, he was fearful that he was being set up and took the knife from the house.”

Sheriff Robert More jailed Johnstone for 22 months backdated to April when he was remanded in custody.

25/11/2025

FIFER'S WORLD CUP DREAM AFTER SCOTLAND HAMPDEN HEROICS

As speculation begins over Scotland’s World Cup anthem, pop/rock duo The Getaway made the first pitch for the gig outside Hampden ahead of the Denmark showdown.

Ryan Lawrie and Jamie Adamson were making a video of their song ‘Homeland’ at the stadium before a ball was even kicked on the big night.

Ryan declared, “This song is going to get us to the World Cup” and the duo were then featured in the opening credits on the BBC’s TV coverage.

Since qualification, everyone from Biffy Clyro to Susan Boyle have been tipped to perform the World Cup anthem but Ryan and Jamie are still hoping to get the nod from the SFA.

Ryan, from Coatbridge, is well known for his run on the X Factor in 2016 and has since established himself as a highly successful songwriter, penning hits for bands such as K-pop sensations BTS.

He joined up with Jamie, from Dunfermline, after the pair met at a songwriting camp in Spain and became friends.

They recently released their debut single ‘My Girl’ and plan to play live in the New Year.

The pair decided to rock up at Hampden early to make a video before going to a pub to watch the match.

Jamie said, “We were watching the coverage starting and were shocked to see ourselves appearing on the screen. A guy next to us in the pub said, ‘Is that you?’

“We were confident we were going to qualify and wanted to get our song out there.

“It was a fantastic night. I can remember as a young kid crying myself to sleep when we were knocked out of the finals in 1998, the last time we qualified.

“For me personally it’s been great to team up with Ryan, who is an established hit-maker.

“Like everyone else we’re now just waiting to see who we will be playing in the finals and it would be great to be there.”

Jamie also plays alongside fellow Fifer Cammy Barnes and they will be performing next month at the OVO Hydro supporting Amy MacDonald.

25/11/2025

DOUGIE IMRIE IS THE NEW ROVERS' BOSS

Raith Rovers have appointed Dougie Imrie as their new manager.

He leaves Greenock Morton to take up the Starks Park hotseat.

Dougie says, “I’m seriously delighted to be here and I can’t wait to get started today.

"The ambition of the board and the supporters was clear from the first conversation.

"I know the squad, I know the league, and I want to get this group believing and achieving again.

"My aim is to reconnect the club and the supporters, play with intensity, and get this team winning games again.

I want to get this place rocking.“

He joins on a two and a half year deal and replaces Barry Robson.

To support him in his new role, Dougie will be joined by Andy Millen as assistant manager, having worked together at Morton for four years.

25/11/2025

FIFE THUG THREATENED TO STAB DELIVERY DRIVER: HE'S ALREADY IN JAIL FOR BURNING DOWN FLATS

A delivery driver was confronted by a man armed with a broken bottle who threatened to stab him.

The incident took place in Glenrothes and the thug involved is already behind bars for burning down a block of flats in Lochgelly.

Jamie Morrison, 35, previously of Lismore Court, Glenrothes, appeared at Kirkcaldy Sheriff Court by video-link from prison.

He admitted that on 17th October 2023 at Crannag Court, Glenrothes, he attempted to rob a man, demanded packages he was delivering, brandished a broken bottle, threatened to stab him, pursued him around his vehicle and threw the bottle at the van.

Depute fiscal Douglas Thomson said the incident took place at 5.20pm when the driver was making a large number of deliveries at Crannag Court.

He had stacked boxes on a trolley and was making the deliveries when he was approached by Morrison who asked if he was from Amazon.

The driver thought Morrison, a complete stranger, was “acting strangely”.

Morrison then pulled a bandana over his face and told the driver to give him some of the parcels “or I’ll stab you”.

The driver managed to get back in his van and escape. When he stopped nearby a local resident told him she had recorded the incident on her phone.

A police officer on viewing the video identified the assailant as Morrison.

Defence solicitor Alexander Flett said, “He has no recollection of the incident. It seems he was under the influence at the time and that this was done on the spur of the moment.

“Fortunately, the van driver was able to get into his vehicle and drive off.”

Sheriff Robert More jailed Morrison for 20 months.

However, this will not mean him spending extra time behind bars as the court was told Morrison’s earliest date of release for the fire-raising would be in August 2028.

In September last year, Morrison was jailed for 64 months for wilful fire-raising to the endangerment of life after deliberately starting a blaze at a block of flats in Lochgelly.

There were eight residents at home at the time and they fortunately escaped but the £2m block of flats was destroyed.

Morrison and Chloe Arnott, who were in a relationship at the time, set fire to Arnott's former partner's empty top floor flat in October 2023.

They left without telling anyone what they had done at the Francis Street flats but a local resident heard the blaze and went around the doors of neighbours raising the alarm.

25/11/2025

TRAGEDY AS FIFE SCHOOLBOY (15) DIES ON BUS

A 15-year-old Fife schoolboy has tragically died on board a bus as he travelled to attend a course.

The pupil, from Beath High School in Cowdenbeath, was travelling to Fife College when he fell ill.

Despite medical assistance rushing to treat him, the youngster was pronounced dead at the scene. Police Scotland are treating his death as "unexplained".

Headteacher Stephen Ross said, "We are all devastated by this news and our thoughts are very much with the family and loved ones at this sensitive and difficult time.

“We are looking after our young people and arranging support across the school community, providing space, time and help to those who need it."

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "Around 1.45pm on Monday we received a report that a 15-year-old male had taken unwell on a bus at the Halbeath roundabout in Dunfermline.

"Emergency services attended and he was pronounced dead at the scene. His next of kin have been made aware. His death is being treated as unexplained, and enquiries are ongoing."

24/11/2025

The Proclaimers are returning to the Alhambra on their 2026 tour.
The Reid brothers will be back in Dunfermline on 1st December next year. Tickets go on sale on Friday.

24/11/2025

FIFE MAN JAILED FOR CATALOGUE OF CRIME

A 48-year-old man threatened to slash and kill a woman as she walked along a street with two young children in Glenrothes.

Keith Murphy also smeared his mum’s front door with excrement and threatened to kill her.

He caused a siege incident at his home and tried to headbutt a worker in a shopping mall.

Murphy, of Keith Court, Glenrothes, appeared from custody at Kirkcaldy Sheriff Court for sentencing having admitted a string of crimes.

On 17th April 2023, at Keith Court, he shouted, swore, brandished a knife, threatened to kill a woman then threatened to kill police and harm himself.

Murphy had shouted death threats from his window to a woman while was holding a knife with a six-inch blade. He then barricaded himself in his house and threatened to kill police officers.

On 23rd April 2023 at Leslie, he sent abusive messages on social media to his ex-partner, threatening her with violence.

On 29th May 2023 at Rothes Road, Glenrothes, he shouted and made threats of violence towards a woman. She was visiting the home of her parents and accompanied with two children when Murphy started making threats to her in the street. He said he would “slit” her open and kill her family.

On the same day at Riverside Park, Glenrothes, he stole a bait box belonging to a schoolboy who was fishing at the time.

On 2nd April last year at the Kingdom Shopping Centre, he approached a 15-year-old boy, acted aggressively and made abusive comments to him.

The boy did not now Murphy who accused of him of ra**ng a girl.

On 6th September last year, again at the Kingdom Shopping Centre, he assaulted a man, attempting to headbutt him and shouted racist abuse.

This involved Murphy approaching a man working at a stall, calling him an “illegal immigrant” and lunging at him.

Then in a police van, he shouted, swore and repeatedly exposed his ge****ls.

On 16th February this year at Finlaggan Crescent, Dundee, he sent abusive voicemails to his mother, repeatedly threatened her with violence, swore, threatened to damage her home.

He also attended at her home at sheltered accommodation uninvited, repeatedly struck the door and smeared it with faeces.

Sheriff Mark Allan jailed Murphy for 14 months.

21/11/2025

FROST-JACKING: THREE CARS STOLEN WITHIN AN HOUR IN FIFE

Three cars were stolen in Fife this morning while their owners left them unattended with the engines running to de-frost them.

The incidents all took place between 8am and 8.50am.

The first was an Audi A3 in Glenrothes, which was reported stolen around 8am and was traced in Kirkcaldy a short time later.

The second was a black Hyundai i40 in Kinghorn, Burntisland, reported around 8.40am.

The third was a blue BMW X3 on Abbots Walk, Kirkcaldy, which was reported around 8.50am and traced nearby a short time later.

Detective Inspector Sammi Davidson said: “The owners of these vehicles had left them unattended while the engine was running in order to defrost the car.

“With temperatures to expected to remain low I would urge residents not to leave their cars unattended as it only takes seconds for an opportunist to take the vehicle."

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