Kirkcaldy

American

[ker-kawl-dee, -kaw-dee, -kah-] / kərˈkɔl di, -ˈkɔ di, -ˈkɑ- /

noun

a city in SE Fife, in E Scotland, on the Firth of Forth.

Kirkcaldy British

/ kɜːˈkɔːdɪ /

noun

a port in E Scotland, in SE Fife on the Firth of Forth. Pop: 46 912 (2001)

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Marco Valente said a flyer calling for a "boycott" of Valente's Fish and Chips in Kirkcaldy was posted through his door on Tuesday – two days before Romano Valente was due to stand for the party in the Glenrothes West and Kinglassie vote.

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Valente's was started in Kirkcaldy by Marco's great-grandfather in 1921.

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Ms Peggie was suspended from her role at Victoria Hospital in Kirkcaldy, Fife, after Dr Upton complained about the nurse's behaviour.

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Another £20m has been earmarked for sea front and town centre redevelopment at Kirkcaldy in Fife.

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Reeves also confirmed £20m of investment for Inchgreen dry dock in Inverclyde, and a further £20m for the redevelopment of Kirkcaldy town centre and seafront, which is to begin next year.

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