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Libraries throughout the region had something to celebrate on Saturday night as enthusiastic audiences attended events to mark World Book Night 2011. At all events everyone received free World Book Night titles. A local poetry group had a short reading event in Kirkcudbright Library. At Dalbeattie Library there was a very successful book swap of […]
Members of the Christie Commission are visiting Dumfries and Galloway to consult local people on the future delivery of public services. This is one of a series of public ‘Discussion Events’ being held across Scotland and the Commissioners will be seeking views on: – how public services can best achieve positive outcomes for and with […]
Each year police and road safety officers carry out a variety of road safety talks to pupils within primary schools across Dumfries and Galloway. During the rounds of talks pupils are reminded of a number of ways to keep themselves safe and be seen when they are out and about on roads in Dumfries and […]
Police want to trace the following man who entered the premises of William Hill Bookmakers in High Street, Dumfries around 1855 hours on Thursday 10 March 2011 and threatened a member of staff in an attempt to obtain money. The man was refused and fled the premises empty handed, making off towards Burns Statue. He […]
On Monday 14 March Commonwealth Games (2010) swimmer Andrew Mayor will be joining schools and clubs which are ‘Sporting Their Trainers’. People in Dumfries and Galloway are being encouraged to wear their trainers on 14 March to show support for the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games. As an incentive to wear your trainers, Kings coffee shop […]
Here’s a message from David Wilson, from Hetland Garden Centre, describing a new initiative to help third world countries with tools: “At Hetland Garden Centre we are really pleased about a new charity project we are starting – something which will give all our customers the chance to help simply by clearing out unused and […]
Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a 28 year old Castle Douglas man. In the early hours of Saturday 5 March 2011 the body of Douglas McVittie was found at his home in Dee Avenue, Castle Douglas. At this time the death is being treated as unexplained and the Procurator Fiscal has […]
Police in Annan are appealing for witnesses after the body of a local 44 year old woman was found in a property on Shawhill Road at around 10.20hrs on Thursday 3 March. The woman has been identified as ALISON O’SHAUGHNESSY, (or HEPBURN). The death is not thought to be suspicious however police are keen to […]
Police in Lockerbie are appealing for witnesses following a fatal road traffic collision that occurred on the A701 Dumfries to Edinburgh Road near the C98 St Anns to Johnstonebridge road at around 18.50hrs on Thursday 3 March. The vehicles involved were a white VW Caddy Van being driven by a 26 year old man from […]
On the evening of the Thursday 3rd of March, a number of wheelie bins were been set on fire in the North West area of Dumfries. A further fire was set within the hallway of a block of flats at Findlater Court. Police believe this behaviour is placing lives in danger. If you have any […]
