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A Kirkcaldy mum has admitted her part in running a vice-ring that operated a dozen brothels across Scotland. Ana Calder transferred almost £17,000 … | https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.fifetoday.co.uk/news/local-headlines/kirkcaldy-mum-admits-she-helped-run-scottish-vice-ring-1-4006530&ct=ga&cd=CAIyHGI2MGU3YzZmNGE1Nzk4NGE6Y28udWs6ZW46R0I&usg=AFQjCNF11MsXQFEkQk0oTEYmaq5YkzIMSA

 

A Kincardine man was hit over the head with a bottle and then his reckless behaviour led to his sister-in-law sustaining broken ribs when trouble broke … | https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.thecourier.co.uk/news/local/fife/fife-man-told-to-pay-1-800-to-women-injured-at-family-get-together-1.920622&ct=ga&cd=CAIyHGI2MGU3YzZmNGE1Nzk4NGE6Y28udWs6ZW46R0I&usg=AFQjCNHdAT0WDq-_vskVWxBh_2EqBKeDsw

 

Calder and Barbosa, who both moved to Scotland from Brazil, made £150,852 from the brothels before they were caught. On Tuesday, at Kirkcaldy … | https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.fifetoday.co.uk/news/local-headlines/kirkcaldy-mum-admits-she-helped-run-scottish-vice-ring-1-4006530&ct=ga&cd=CAIyHGNlYzcyNzEzZTM4ZmViMmY6Y28udWs6ZW46R0I&usg=AFQjCNF11MsXQFEkQk0oTEYmaq5YkzIMSA

 

More than 130 people had to wait four hours or more at Fife's emergency department for the week up to January 10, which was 89% of all its A&E … | https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.thecourier.co.uk/news/local/fife/spectre-of-bed-blocking-in-fife-as-some-a-e-patients-endure-12-hour-wait-1.920616&ct=ga&cd=CAIyHDJlN2NmYjE5ODk0N2NmZTU6Y28udWs6ZW46R0I&usg=AFQjCNFs4QR2EAhqheb7VudhDQarn7l4lw

 

A Brazilian woman living in Fife has admitted her part in a nationwide vice ring. Ana Calder transferred almost £17,000 from the proceeds of … | https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.thecourier.co.uk/news/local/fife/kirkcaldy-mother-admits-her-part-in-nationwide-prostitution-ring-1.920540&ct=ga&cd=CAIyHDJlN2NmYjE5ODk0N2NmZTU6Y28udWs6ZW46R0I&usg=AFQjCNG7WtgGV7bSaov_5k2Op7Cmb7Z7vw

 

Stephen Gethins, SNP MP for North East Fife, has called on UK business and enterprise secretary Anna Soubry to intervene in David Mitchell's case … | https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.thecourier.co.uk/news/local/fife/fife-mp-asks-minister-to-intervene-in-case-of-sacked-cupar-postie-david-mitchell-1.920520&ct=ga&cd=CAIyHDJlN2NmYjE5ODk0N2NmZTU6Y28udWs6ZW46R0I&usg=AFQjCNECZJINa3SXrQnnOXgCywXJFfrx7A

 

Last year, Fife Council unveiled an ambitious plan stating its desire to see the A92 dualled from Glenrothes to the Tay Road Bridge, as well as several … | https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.thecourier.co.uk/news/local/fife/campaigners-unite-to-press-for-upgrade-of-notorious-stretch-of-a92-1.920592&ct=ga&cd=CAIyHGNlYzcyNzEzZTM4ZmViMmY6Y28udWs6ZW46R0I&usg=AFQjCNFEhWLkAWEmuUtYK_1evY39x-7wfg

 

Increased life expectancy, driven by advances in medical science, and a rise in Fife's population in general have combined to create a scenario where … | https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.thecourier.co.uk/news/local/fife/32-000-extra-patients-presents-new-challenge-for-nhs-fife-1.920579&ct=ga&cd=CAIyHDJlN2NmYjE5ODk0N2NmZTU6Y28udWs6ZW46R0I&usg=AFQjCNHoGZ5QkdGMMqEVo_e6JltuoL2WMQ

 

A bogus workman, who preyed on an elderly woman, was caught in the act by police after they were alerted by worried bank staff. The victim had gone … | https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.thecourier.co.uk/news/local/fife/bank-staff-snare-bogus-workman-trying-to-con-cash-from-fife-pensioner-1.920570&ct=ga&cd=CAIyHDJlN2NmYjE5ODk0N2NmZTU6Y28udWs6ZW46R0I&usg=AFQjCNETWWFH3-Yu68Z2J6HdNM5RG3zpNw

 

A 70-year-old Black Watch veteran has told of being forced to spend the night huddling for warmth in a recycling bin after being dumped at a Fife park … | https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.thecourier.co.uk/news/local/dundee/black-watch-veteran-misses-festive-flight-and-spends-night-huddling-for-warmth-at-fife-park-and-ride-after-airport-bus-mix-up-1.920559&ct=ga&cd=CAIyHDJlN2NmYjE5ODk0N2NmZTU6Y28udWs6ZW46R0I&usg=AFQjCNFbNR0gvhUbOcvyY2I-bcAFHKlGuA

 

Real Madrid forward Gareth Bale is facing a spell on the sidelines after tests confirmed he has suffered a calf injury. Bale was hurt during Madrid's 5-1 … | https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.dunfermlinepress.com/sport/14215170.Real_Madrid_s_Gareth_Bale_crocked_by_calf_injury/&ct=ga&cd=CAIyGmRkNzI4NGMwYWJkYTk4NWY6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNFCzwSV2xRgk1YWyXMxbS3-6Va2Ng

 

 

Polling failures changed the outcome of the general election, senior politicians have claimed after an inquiry found surveys had relied on … | https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.dunfermlinepress.com/news/14213584.Polling_failures__changed_outcome_of_2015_general_election_/&ct=ga&cd=CAIyGmRkNzI4NGMwYWJkYTk4NWY6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNHEz4u0_d_7t-xMljb4KbAT8H1Z6A

 

 

Leicester manager Claudio Ranieri wants to be the “crazy man” who frightens the Barclays Premier League elite. The Foxes have certainly shocked … | https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.dunfermlinepress.com/sport/14214849.Claudio_Ranieri_wants_to_make_Premier_League_establishment_squirm/&ct=ga&cd=CAIyGmRkNzI4NGMwYWJkYTk4NWY6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNFJVUyq-1IqtAG5qOYJJiniT-Z4xw

 

 

Barbosa and Calder ran brothels in Kirkcaldy, Perth, Dundee, Dunfermline, Stirling, Hamilton, Falkirk and Alva, Clackmannanshire. Mr Grainger said: … | https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/mousy-looking-fife-housewife-helped-7208443&ct=ga&cd=CAIyGjRhN2ZlZTIzMDc2YzE0Y2I6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AFQjCNExHnXFKzzqTSFUucdGBFgZulMLvw