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135 High Street, Dumfries was a busy place last week when hundreds of people came through the doors to reminisce about shopping in past decades. As part of the BBC’s Turn Back Time: The High Street, currently showing on BBC1, Dumfries and Galloway Council’s Libraries, Archives and Museums opened a shop for two days, Friday […]
A film from David Slater with highlights of the Roger Albert Rally in Dumfries on Sunday. Thanks to all who volunteered to enable this event to take place.
Tomorrow`s Alba Cup Final against Ross County at Perth has been postponed by the Scottish Football League in consultation with the Police due to the weather conditions in Perth and further North. Perth has suffered heavy snow and travelling conditions were deemed likely to be dangerous for both sets of fans. In particular parts of […]
Is your community group planning to apply to the council for a Nithsdale Area Committee Grant? The workshop will cover the new application form and criteria as well as how to apply for funding. Due to demand we are now offering a further workshop on Friday 10th December 2010, 2pm to 4pm at The Hub, […]
Police are becoming concerned for the wellbeing a man who has been missing from his home in Wallamhill Road in Locharbriggs since Tuesday 16 November 2010. Michael Alcorn, 37 years, is described as being black, over 6’ tall, medium build, with a shaved head. Police are asking for the public’s help to trace Michael and […]
Preparations for this year’s Nithsdale Council of Voluntary Services Charities Fayre are well underway. The event is being held at DG One Leisure Complex in Dumfries on Saturday 4th December 2010 from 11am to 3pm. This annual event is a great opportunity for local community groups and voluntary organisations to raise awareness and funds by […]
The first practical steps in a radical streamlining of management at Dumfries and Galloway Council were agreed by Full Council on Thursday. This has resulted in the voluntary early retirals of five Chief Officers and these senior management jobs will go from 1 April 2011. This allows further restructuring to take place. The deleted posts […]
Police in Dumfries and Galloway are advising motorists that the A701 will be closed at 09.00 hours for at least 1 hour due to recovery of HGV south of St Annes Bridge at Mollinburn. The driver was not injured in the incident. Motorists are advised to avoid the area if possible and to expect delays […]
Council Leader. Ivor Hyslop, said today that the Scottish Government Spending Review left Dumfries and Galloway with tough times and tough choices ahead. He commented: “We will need some time to understand the details and Dumfries and Galloway Council will be getting that analysis in a report planned for 9 December. Clearly the message that […]
Kirsty MacIntyre, from Dumfries, is working with the A1 Production company (Sally Magnusson is Company Secretary). She sent us this interesting onfo about a new film they’ve been making: Next year is the 400th Anniversary of the best known book in the world… and this gripping film tells its story – from the dangers and […]
