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Dumfries and Galloway Road Safety Partnership has launched a new Road Safety Plan for the region, the first plan for the new Partnership. The Road Safety Partnership which brings together a number of key organisations plans to collaborate and review accident trends to determine shared priorities to address current crash trends. To coincide with the […]
Win a super Burns Supper kit from Mogerleys Butchers which includes their amazing haggis! Go down to the shop on Friars Vennel, Dumfries and enter our “Guess the Name of the Haggis” competitions. We have two haggii, a boy and a girl. Guess the name of either correctly and you win!!! At only £1 per guess […]
With Christmas past, we may have presents that are faulty, perhaps unwanted or are not as described. What can you do about it and what are your rights? Listen in between 4and 5pm on Mark Smith’s Drivetime Show as Solicitor Robin Braidwood has the answers.
Police can confirm that a male body has been found in the vicinity of Ringdoo Point, Dunragit at around 09.00hrs on Monday 9 January. Police can confirm that the man has been named as: THOMAS LANGSHAW, aged 60 years, from Dunragit Early police investigations suggest that there are no suspicious circumstances. Whilst the search resulted […]
The speculation is over; Debenhams have announced they are coming into Dumfries town centre, in the former TJ Hughes store. The nationwide retailer announced the news through reports from the BBC and Dumfries Courier, that they will be developing the store, which is owned by the BAE Systems Pensions Fund. Debenhams is the second largest department […]
Looking for something cool to do kick start the new year? Drop in on free ‘Try Curling’ sessions at Dumfries Ice Bowl on Saturday 21st January. Curling is a fantastic way to exercise, meet new people, and have fun. These free drop in sessions are open to anyone aged 8 – 80+ and cater for […]
Thornhill Butcher and Alive 107.3fm presenter Iain Renicks was today awarded the Scotch Pie world Championship at today’s awards luncheon at Carnegie College in Dumfermline . The trophy was presenteed by BBC Masterchef Gerry Goldwyre. The family firm from 117 Drumlanrig Street, Thornhill has been a stalwart of the 13-year-old competition. And the firm have […]
A new structure for supporting and developing the Arts in Dumfries and Galloway has been developed by the region’s arts sector following consultative meetings in October and November. Individuals and organisations involved in the provision of Arts of all forms across Dumfries and Galloway were involved in the meetings. The level of attendance showed that […]
Blackburn Rovers Dumfries born centre half Grant Hanley put a dampener on Sir Alex Ferguson’s 70th birthday celebrations as he popped up to score the winner in Blackburn’s shock 3-2 win over United at Old Trafford yesterday. BlackBurn were two up at halftime through Yakubu but lost 2 second half goals by Berbatov . A flapping effort […]
Play Talk Read campaign promotes ‘good old fashioned fun’ over the festive season. New Minister for Children & Young People encourages parents to make the most of simple activities. This festive season, the Scottish Government’s Play Talk Read campaign is encouraging mums and dads to have some ‘good old fashioned fun’ with their little one’s […]
