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Stranraer, Cairnryan, Dumfries, Annan, Eastriggs and Gretna have been chosen as some of the areas that the Olympic Torch will be passing through as part of the London 2012 Olympic Torch Relay. The Relay will see communities across Dumfries and Galloway welcoming the Olympic Flame as it passes through the region. Stranraer, Cairnryan, Dumfries, Annan, […]
Yesterday afternoon crowds of people crammed into the cafe at Gardenwise garden centre in Dumfries for the official launch of the People’s Project Dumfries calendar. Mark Jardine, director of the project, introduced the concept of the calendar, which aims to raise cash for local community projects which are designed to help develop and improve the […]
Georgetown Library celebrated record breaking success last Thursday as they presented 103 children with Circus Stars Reading Challenge certificates. This is the highest number of children to complete the challenge in any single branch library ever. Children with ages ranging from under four to 11 plus received their certificates and medals from local councillors Jack […]
A new photographic exhibition opens on Friday in the Tolbooth Art Centre, Kirkcudbright. It is the annual print exhibition of the Royal Photographic Society. The 40 prints on display have been selected from a larger number of submissions from the Society’s 300 members resident in Scotland. The 40 photographers represented come from all over mainland […]
Police in Stranraer can confirm that missing person DYLAN CARGILL has been traced safe and well. Thanks to all agencies involved and the media for their support.
Police in Stranraer can confirm that missing person NICOLE YOUNG has been traced safe and well. Thanks to all agencies involved and the media for their support.
Police in Stranraer are growing increasingly concerned for the wellbeing of a girl who did not return home from school yesterday (Monday 24 October). The missing girl is: NICOLE YOUNG, aged 12 years, from St Ninians Avenue Nicole was last seen wearing a Stranraer Academy uniform of black trousers and a white polo shirt, black […]
This week’s Guest is Paul Lyttle – Nursing Lecturer at University of West of Scotland and Chairman of the Moniaive Bluegrass Festival Paul is from Northern Ireland and came to Dumfries with his wife Anya for a holiday and stayed! He will be chatting to Annette Richards over the 2nd hour of the show. Don’t forget to […]
Dumfries & Galloway Council was awarded “Public Sector Fleet of the Year (above 250 vehicles)” at the 2011 GreenFleet Awards ceremony at Twickenham Stadium on Thursday 13th October. The Awards, sponsored by O2, were attended by all the big names in the fleet industry, and presented by impressionist Alistair McGowan, who referred to them as […]
A range of organisations met recently to work together to improve the region’s readiness for severe and extreme weather. Participants included: Dumfries and Galloway Constabulary, Dumfries and Galloway Council, Dumfries and Galloway Fire and Rescue Service, DGHP, NHS Dumfries and Galloway, AMEY, Met Office, Military, Scottish Ambulance Service, SEPA, Scotia Gas Networks , Scottish Water, […]
