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Following the Scottish Police Authority’s (SPA) issuing of its consultation as part of its Scrutiny Inquiry of Armed Police, Dumfriesshire MSP Elaine Murray is asking constituents to make her aware of their views in order that she can represent these to the SPA in her response. Evidence is being sought on community impact, consultation and engagement […]
Police Scotland is praising the actions of staff at a Kirkcudbright Building Society and a local solicitor after they intervened to prevent a local woman from being conned out of a substantial amount of money. Staff at the building society intervened when the lady wished to withdraw money in order to pay for repairs […]
36-year-old Louisa Alice MacDonald is missing from the Lochmaben area in Dumfries and Galloway. She went missing on Tuesday 23 September, and was last seen at 7.20pm heading towards the Spar shop on Lemington Square, Lochmaben, by a member of the public. She is described as 5 ft 11 inches, heavily built, with a […]
At a meeting of Policy and Resources committee, Councillors reinforced their support to the Kirkcudbright Charter. The Kirkcudbright Charter guarantees the future use of the community buildings within the town and addressing community needs. Included within the Charter is an ambitious plan that Kirkcudbright Town Hall be converted to an art gallery of national significance. […]
A further weekend of informal public consultation is taking place on Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st September at Moat Brae, George Street, Dumfries from 12 noon to 4pm. Anyone who is interested in finding out more about the ‘Birthplace of Peter Pan’ is welcome to visit to see the latest proposals for the house and […]
All of Dumfries and Galloway Council’s Education Services staff are being offered seasonal flu immunisation. There was a very high uptake of the offer last year with more than 1,100 staff in Education Services being immunised at work. The vaccination helps staff to stay well over the winter months and prevents the virus being transmitted to […]
This week, parents across Dumfries and Galloway are talking to Educaton Services’ director and heads of service, who want to hear how the region’s schools can do better in reporting to parents. Area parent forums are a chance for parents from all schools to come together and discuss areas of interest with senior staff. This […]
Dumfries and Galloway MP Russell Brown has welcomed the news that bus company Stagecoach will be introducing a new Megarider Plus ticket covering travel throughout Dumfries and Galloway and also including journeys to Ayrshire and Arran. Costing £32 online and £35 from the driver for a 7 day ticket it offers unlimited travel across […]
Dumfries and Galloway MP Russell Brown has welcomed the news that bus company Stagecoach will be introducing a new Megarider Plus ticket covering travel throughout Dumfries and Galloway and also including journeys to Ayrshire and Arran. Costing £32 online and £35 from the driver for a 7 day ticket it offers unlimited travel across […]
The next WagTongues pop-up bookshop will join the Wigtown Book Festival in its own mini-festival of readings, talks, interviews and books. Run by the Dumfries Writers’ Collective, WagTongues is a bookshop which pops up without warning across Dumfries and Galloway and over the border. Its remit is to sell precious things: local books by local […]
