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Kirsty Paterson

Falkirk councillor kept promise to dad becoming black belt despite 42-year break

A Falkirk councillor has become a black belt in Karate - 42 years after his last grading.

Grangemouth councillor Alan Nimmo says his late father, who inspired him to take up the martial art as a child, had always wanted him to get his black belt.

And this week - at the age of 59 - he was delighted to finally keep his promise as he became a first dan black belt.

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