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A new employment programme that will give you an opportunity to get a head start in your career. This is what every graduate is looking for. Now, Dumfries and Galloway Council are offering recent graduates from the region that opportunity. The Council’s Administration committed to preparing young people for employment as one of its priorities […]
Final preparations are being made to welcome 3000 pipers and an estimated 4500 spectators to the 2012 British Pipe Band Championships in Annan. The event takes place on Saturday 30 June at Annan Academy. The Championships continue to have broad appeal and the skills and musicianship of piping remains as relevant today, to all generations, […]
Police can confirm that missing person IBRAHIM YOUSSEF has been found safe and well. Thanks go out to all agencies involved in the search.
Police and Galloway Mountain Rescue personnel are involved in a search in the Kirkcudbright area for missing 82 year old Archie MacDonald from Kirkcudbright. Archie is about 5’6” tall, slim build, and was last seen wearing navy blue trousers and a black fleece. He may have a dog with him, and was last seen in […]
Currently on their Year of Creative Scotland Trad Trail tour, this exceptional group of Fèis Rois musicians shows Scottish traditional music at its very best. They will spend summer 2012 touring everywhere from the Callanish Stones to the Kelvingrove Museum and Stirling Castle to Skara Brae. With their beautifully crafted songs and driving tune sets, […]
People in Wigtown Area are preparing to celebrate and recognise HM Armed Forces, past, present and future, as part of Britain’s Armed Forces Day on Saturday 30 June 2012 The flag raising ceremony will be held this year at the Castle Square, Stranraer, on Monday 25 June at 4pm. The flag will be raised by […]
On the eve of the Eden Festival, Dumfries and Galloway Police are warning festival attendees about the potential dangers of substance abuse. The warning comes as a result of a number of drug related deaths in England which occurred over the last few weeks which have been directly associated with pink coloured ‘ecstasy’ type tablets. […]
Libraries across Dumfries and Galloway are getting ready to introduce children to the Story Lab. Step into Story Lab, and you’re off on an imaginative adventure that knows no bounds and that will keep you reading throughout the school summer holidays From 16 June all local libraries will be inviting their young readers to take […]
Police are currently investigating two break-ins in Dumfries where private homes have been targeted in the past week In each case guns, jewellery, cash and alcohol have been taken, and in each case the properties were vacant at the time with the owners being away on holiday. Extensive enquiries are being made into both these […]
Police report that the missing man from Stranraer, David Shaw, has been traced safe and well in Essex. Thanks to everyone for their concerns and assistance in this matter.
