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Police are reminding members of the public to be aware of the dangers associated with bogus callers. The warning comes after several local residents have received calls from an international number by a person with an Indian accent claiming to be from Microsoft Windows. This person then asks if the individual is at their computer […]
Dumfries and Galloway Council will grant Honorary Freeman status to David Stevenson on 11 October 2012 at 7pm in Langholm Parish Church. The public are invited to attend the event with doors to the Church opening at 6.30pm. Langholm Town Band will be playing a selection of tunes in the Church prior to the ceremony […]
Local singer/songwriter, Beccy Atherton completes a wonderful series of acoustic events at Kings Coffee and Books in Dumfries this summer. Beccy’s event is next Saturday, 29th September, from 7.30pm. As with all Kings’ summer events, there’s no charge, but there will be a buskers bucket for donations to the artist. Kings manager, Helen Smith commented, […]
The RBC Film Theatre is celebrating 25 years of serving its community, and 2 members of staff have an extra special connection with the big day. Alex Murray, Projectionist, and Elaine Paterson, Attendant have both worked at Dumfries’ local cinema since it opened to the public on the 3rd of November 1987. 1987 saw Woody […]
Dumfries and Galloway Council’s Libraries are hosting their biggest ever Family Learning Week between 23 and 29 September. The week long programme sees libraries hosting over 30 specialist events in addition to regular sessions. The activities and fun sessions are designed to excite every age group, encourage you to explore new opportunities and expand your […]
Three youth projects in Wigtown area have been successful in their bid to Dumfries and Galloway’s Youthbank. Kirkinner youth group, Whithorn Junior youth group and Newton Stewart Duke of Edinburgh group have, collectively, received £1,889.15 to help their groups. Kirkinner youth group applied for £736.85 for a variety of resources, equipment and games to […]
Free Style Fever is a partnership event organised and funded by Choices for Life and the Community Planning Partnership to help raise awareness of alcohol and drugs misuse and to provide young people with information to assist them in making the right choices. The young people of Stranraer Ramps Group have also been involved in […]
Police in Dumfries can confirm that a local 28 year old man has been arrested in relation to the serious sexual assault that occurred on the A711 near Cargenbridge on Sunday 9 September. The man will be held in custody and is expected to appear at Dumfries Sheriff Court on Monday 17 September. Detective Chief […]
Local young singer/songwriter, Darcy DaSilva, will be performing at Kings Coffee and Books on Friday 21st September, from 7.30pm. It’s a free event, with a busker’s bucket for donations to the artist. This event was originally planned to take place on Saturday 15th September, but has been postponed due to the Youthbeatz festival in Dock […]
A quilting group from Dumfries has recently passed on the fruits of its labours to Ann Hill from the Alzheimer Scotland Hampden Park Quilt Project. The quilts were made by a group of learners and volunteers within the North West Resource Centre, Dumfries as part of a project supported by Dumfries and Galloway Council and […]
