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With the election for the next Scottish Parliament looming Dumfries and Galloway Chamber of Commerce and the Federation of Small Businesses have teamed up to organise a Hustings in each of the two local constituencies. Come along and hear what each of the constituency candidates has to say about the economy and local business as […]
Police in Dumfries are appealing for witnesses after a local 76 year old woman was robbed of a three figure sum of cash by a female. The incident occurred on Brooms Road at around 07.15hrs on Monday 11 April. The woman was left shaken but uninjured from the incident. The female responsible is described as: […]
Police can confirm that a 43 year old Newton Stewart man was arrested on Friday 8 April 2011 in connection with the death of Wendy May Kelly. He will be held in police custody and will appear at Stranraer Sheriff Court on Monday 11 April on charges of Culpable Homicide and Assault. Wendy Kelly, a […]
Dalbeattie’s first Spring Fayre which was held in the Town Hall on Saturday 2nd April proved to be very popular with the local community. Hundreds of local residents and some from further afield called in to see what was on offer. Over 35 local groups, clubs and organisations were represented with some making a real […]
Police are keen to trace two youths who were seen in the area after an object was thrown and smashed a passing bus window. No one was hurt in the incident, which happened at the junction between Monreith Avenue and Anworth Avenue. The youths are described as: Approximately 10-14 years old, around five foot tall […]
On Sunday 5 June communities and neighbourhoods in Scotland will come together for the Big Lunch. This is your chance to have a one day get together where you can meet and become acquainted with your neighbours over lunch, with the aim of strengthening bonds, feeling safer in your neighbourhood and being motivated to start […]
Young musicians aged 12-25 are set to benefit from free rehearsals thanks to grant funding from Creative Scotland. The project, which has just started, is aimed at getting new young people involved in music making by removing barriers to using high quality practice facilities. The normal charges associated with rehearsing have been temporarily removed and […]
Police are renewing their appeal in relation to the missing 49 year old man Bill Lindsay from Balmaclellan, Castle Douglas who has been missing for a week now. Bill, who is described as being about 5’ 7” tall with silver/white coloured hair was last seen in Dumfries town centre on Tuesday 22 March 2011. Concern […]
An Ifor Williams single axle trailer was stolen from a yard in Main Street, New Abbey, sometime overnight Saturday 26/Sunday 27 march 2011. Blue and yellow coloured mountain bike has been stolen from the communal area of the flats at South and Townhead in Dumfries sometime between 0115 hours and 0330 hours on Monday 28 […]
My son, Dan was at the Emirates Stadium in London today, for the Scotland Brazil friendly. Disaapointed by the result (2:0 to Brazil) he was nevertheless thrilled to see a Queen of the South flag! It looks like some Scotland fans from Dalbeattie took the opportunity to show their twin allegiance to our local club, […]
