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Dumfries: Northwest Church (Lochside Road, just along from McDonalds) is holding a Christmas Sale on Saturday 28th November, from 12.00-2.00pm. Admission is free. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to come along.

We’ve just received a flash news item that this afternoon’s match at Palmerston has been postponed due to a waterlogged pitch. To compensate a wee bit, we’re re-broadcasting the interview Mark Smith took with QoS Cairman, David Rae last Wednesday. 3-4pm today, followed by results round up show between 4pm & 6pm.

A residential conference in the Cairndale Hotel, Dumfries, 19-21 November 2009 The first Scottish The Way of the Spirit conference … for a long time! Please contact Penny Jones on 01508 520 003 or Tracy Temple on 01387 261 111 or 07917 541 131 for more information.

Step in to Care Course Voyage Care are recruiting staff in their new premises opening in Lochside, Dumfries1 What does the training programme involve? You will need to commit to an 8 week training programme of 2 days per week commencing end of October 2009 with training completing the week before Christmas ready to start […]

firefighters from thornhill and sanquhar last night fought a major blaze at dalveen farm 5 miles north of carronbridge on the A702 the blaze started around 16.30 and D&G fire and rescue fought the fire for over 4 hours , investigations into the cause are being carried out . report by mortonmedia @09.00 29/9/09

this weekend sees the official opening of Burntkettle Shooting Ground near Auldgirth and is seen a s a major boost to the popular sport of Clay pigeon shooting . The ground now recognised as one of the major venues in Scotland is holding an open day on Sat 3rd at the ground which is signposted […]

HALF OF SOUTH SCOTLAND RESIDENTS WORRY ABOUT HOW THEY WILL PAY THEIR HEATING BILLS THIS WINTER –And more than half are worried about a friend or relative being able to find the money to heat their home– –1 in 4 Scottish households could get a hand with their energy costs and heat their home this […]

Calling all Community Groups & Voluntary Sector Organisations! Nithsdale Council of Voluntary Service, in partnership with Nithsdale Local Rural Partnership, are hosting their annual drop-in Information Day Event at The Oasis Centre on Thursday 24th of September from 1pm – 6pm Any community groups or voluntary sector organisations who require information or advice should note […]

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