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About 1450 hours on 13/08/2010. Police officers attended to a report that a person had jumped into the River Nith at the McMillan Bridge, Kingholm Road, Dumfries. On arrival officers found a male person in the middle of the river. A police officer entered the water and recovered this person who was immediately attended by […]
On Saturday 21 August the Robert Burns Centre Film Theatre in Dumfries is hosting a special musical evening with Annan cellist Alex McQuiston and soprano Soraya Mafi. Their repertoire will range from light classical music to songs from the shows, and the cellist and soprano pair will delight you with music that know and recognise. […]
Dumfries and Galloway Constabulary teamed up with the Granary Pub in Loreburn St, Dumfries on Saturday night (07/08/2010). Patrons of the pub were asked to turn on their Bluetooth device on their mobile phone while in the bar. This enabled the police to send them Bluetooth messages about awareness of substance misuse. The information sent […]
Develop your ideas into stories on this intensive double weekend course. Start telling stories and study the craft of screenwriting with this well-established introductory course during the Wigtown Book Festival. ‘The Writers’ Factory: Introduction to Screenwriting course’ provides writers with foundation skills in screenwriting, and is now a well established part of Scotland’s creative writing […]
Come and Play in the Park – Monday 16th August noon-4pm Glentrool Park, near Lochside Community Centre, Rankin Avenue, Dumfries All children under 12 MUST be accompanied by an adult. To find out more contact 030 33 33 3000 ask for Ann Johnstone (Neighbourhood Renewal) For information on “Free Play” www.dgplay.org.uk
The annual walking festival organised by Dalbeattie Community Initiative is rapidly approaching. It will be held from Thursday 19th August to Sunday 22nd August. The walks and events held over the four days will allow both visitors and locals to take in some spectacular scenery, diverse wildlife and learn about the heritage and history of […]
Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a 17 year old man in Dumfries on Sunday 8 August 2010. Around 0455 hours on Sunday 8 August 2010 an ambulance was called to a house in Terregles Park in Dumfries where it removed a 17 year old man Alistair Bell of Hillview Drive in […]
Recent checks by the Road Safety Unit of Dumfries and Galloway Constabulary has revealed the highest ever number of child safety seats correctly fitted. Over a three day period, some 189 checks were carried out in Dumfries, Castle Douglas and Stranraer at pre arranged sites in car parks. Over 66% of the seats checked were […]
A new record pass rate for Highers, at 74.6 per cent, has been achieved by Scottish students this year whilst the strong record of achievement in Standard Grades has been maintained. More than 160,000 young people who sat Standard Grades, Highers and other qualifications this school year will receive their exam results by post today […]
Police want to trace a number of youths who were responsible for an unprovoked attack on a 14 year old boy in Sutherland Way, Heathhall, near to the cycle path about 2015 hours on Friday 30 July 2010. At the time, the victim was walking with a friend when he was approached by about four […]
