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A flood alert has been issued for Dumfries and Galloway. Heavy and prolonged rain will persist on Tuesday in the eastern section of the region, resulting in an increased flood risk from initially surface water sources but also from fluvial sources later on into Tuesday and possibly into Wednesday. Smaller watercourses will respond quickly to […]
Dumfries and Galloway’s four newly elected members of the Scottish Youth Parliament (MSYPs) attended their first national sitting in Stirling on 11 and 12 June. They were elected in to the SYP by more than 4,000 young people from across the region in March 2011. Representing Galloway and Dumfries West is Caitlin McDowell (15) from […]
This coming weekend The Wickerman Festival will hit Dumfries and Galloway for its 10th Anniversary. This year’s lineup is the best yet, with lots of huge acts performing as well as a load of fresh local talent. Included is Emma’s Imagination, who is from Dumfries and recently won the Sky1 TV show Must Be […]
Alive 107.3Fm are pleased to announce that the Grand total of £738.33 was raised by the efforts of Iain Renicks and Michael Greaves Mackintosh through the sponsorship of their 24 hour sponsored show. Once again on behalf of the station thank you to everyone who contributed to the event.
Dumfries and Galloway Constabulary are reminding members of the public to be aware of the dangers associated with the so called ‘planking’. Two youths from the Annan area age 17 and 18 and another two from the Langholm area age 18 and 19 each received £40.00 Anti-Social Behaviour tickets at the weekend after they were […]
Plans for a £2.4million redevelopment of the Dock Park in Dumfries have been unveiled with lots of new features. The Dock Park is a flagship park in Dumfries and designs for the redevelopment have been in the pipeline since 2005. The new plans include a new frontage at the Dock Park entrance, followed by a […]
Graeme Robertson featured in Scottish film Neds and said that he had problems with his voice mail after being annoyed by the press. After the annoucement of the closure of the News Of The World, Graeme thought it was supicious that when he tried to access his voice mails, it asked him for a PIN […]
The next phase of works on Buccleuch Street bridge, Dumfries will start this weekend, 9 and 10 July. The existing surface will be planed off in preparation of the new surface being laid the following weekend. A temporary road closure and diversion will be in operation on both Saturday and Sunday of the next two […]
At Kirkcudbright Sheriff Court yesterday, a Confiscation Order for £4,000 was made against Andrew Robert Hunter under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (POCA). On 14 October 2010 Hunter, from Stranraer, was sentenced to 300 hours Community Service for being concerned in the supply of drugs.
Police in Dumfries are investigating the theft of a number of reels of cable with a total value of £35,000, from the British Telecom yard at Greystone Avenue, Dumfries. The theft occurred sometime overnight Tuesday 5.Wednesday 6 July. It appears that a vehicle was used in the raid and police are keen to trace the […]
