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The Royal Scots Borderers, 1st Battalion the Royal Regiment of Scotland will be presented with the region’s pipe banner by Dumfries and Galloway Council at an Armed Forces Day flag raising in Annan on Monday 20 June 2011. Armed Forces Day provides an annual opportunity for people to show their recognition, appreciation and support for […]
Police are investigating a case of sheep worrying where two ewes have been killed on farmlands at Balmangan Farm, Borgue, Kirkcudbright, sometime between 1830 hours on Thursday 9 and 0730 hours on Friday 10 June 2011. The sheep were found a short distance from each other in a field near to the Balmangan Camp Site […]
From Wednesday 15 June 2011, major works will disrupt traffic in the approaches to the Buccleuch Street Bridge. From the start of the school holidays there will be resurfacing works on the bridge itself. The Council will be carrying out surfacing, traffic signal refurbishment and joint repairs on the bridge. This work will happen over […]
Police are reminding members of the public to be aware of the dangers associated with bogus callers. The warning comes after a male claiming to be from Scottish Water approached a property near Lochans at around 15.30hrs on Wednesday 8 June. He asked the female occupant if he could take a sample of water. The […]
This weekend, presenters Iain Renicks and Michael Greaves Mackintosh host 24 hours of radio! Within the 24 hours, we’ll have a variety of mini shows, with themes from Disco to Blues, easy listening to classical. We’ll also feature local bands and artists and various guests and fellow presenters will be popping in for moral support. […]
Police have released information on a second fatal crash on the A 75 on Wednesday 8th June. The first crash happened around 1800 hours and involved a red coloured VW Golf Estate car, just east of the junction for the road to Twynholm. The driver of the vehicle, an 82 year old man was pronounced […]
Police can confirm that 82 year old JOHN SCOTT, from Gatehouse of Fleet, died as a result of injuries sustained in the road traffic collision last night. Police are appealing to speak to anyone who was in the area of the A75 Gretna to Stranraer road around the village of Twynholm about 1800 hours on […]
Emergency services are currently in attendance at a serious road traffic collision on the A75 Gretna to Stranraer road, near to Twynholm, Kirkcudbright. The A75 is closed at that location; diversions are being put in place. Drivers are requested to avoid the area if at all possible.
The Lions Club held their annual River Nith Raft Race on Sunday 5th June. It was very competitive, as usual, with a variety of rafts entered. Thanks goes to the Lions club who organised the ever popular event. Thanks also goes to all the people who took the time to build their rafts to compete […]
Here’s David Slater’s film of some of the vintage machinery on display at Dumfries and Galloway Vintage Machinery Club’s rally that was held at Park Farm, Dumfries on Sunday 29th May. The event was well attended by exhibitors and members of the public. It was good to see so many vintage tractors and machinery all […]
