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Members of Social Work Committee heard today that a number of areas of the budget are under pressure because of an increase in local need. Kinship care and care at home for children with disabilities are two of the pressures highlighted this month. An additional 39 children are likely to meet the criteria for kinship […]
Are you a local song writer aged under 25? Well if so then the D&G Anti-Violence Against Women Youth Songwriting Competition 2013 is for you, with a first prize of £200, as well as the chance to perform in front of an audience of several thousand at Scotland’s Largest Free Youth Music Event, Youth Beatz […]
South of Scotland MSP Joan McAlpine has welcomed the news that Cabinet Secretary for Finance, John Swinney, will work with key stakeholders in Langholm to overcome recent economic difficulties in the town and surrounding areas. Ms McApline’s comments come in the wake of a meeting held in the town between Mr Swinney, Scottish Government officials […]
Firefighters from across Dumfries and Galloway responded to a fire within a silo at a farm in Annan Tuesday evening (August 20). Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) staff at Operations Control in Dumfries received reports of smoke coming from an industrial dryer within a farm building at around 6:30pm. Crews worked throughout the night […]
Iconic railway engines will be chartered to carry passengers on the Borders Rail to increase tourism and maximise the advantage of the beautiful setting of the new line under new plans unveiled by First Minister Alex Salmond today. The First Minister confirmed discussions were taking place with charter firms to secure the use of symbolic […]
Details of the 40 projects across Scotland that will benefit from the second round of the Active Places Fund were today announced by First Minister Alex Salmond. The First Minister announced the £2 million boost to community projects as he visited the bust of Hawick rugby legend Bill McLaren in Wilton Lodge Park in Hawick, […]
Now is the time for local young people to stand up for what they believe in and make a difference by standing as a candidate in the forthcoming Scottish Youth Parliament (SYP) local by-election. The by-election is being held to elect the second member of the Scottish Youth Parliament for this area, Galloway and West […]
A new exhibition by Scottish artist Charmian Pollok opens at the end of August at Gracefield Gallery 2. All Charmian Pollok’s work derives from the experience of a place, some moments in time, as the artist walks a particular landscape. Ms Pollok says that attending art school at Glasgow School of Art in her middle […]
People from Dumfries and Galloway are being called upon to nominate local healthcare heroes for an accolade at the Scottish Health Awards 2013 before the deadline of 6th September 2013. Hundreds of nominations have been received from across Scotland but many more worthy healthcare teams and top professionals are yet to be recognised for their […]
Police Scotland are renewing their appeal for witnesses to the fatal road crash which killed 19 year old Kieran Currie from Newton Stewart in the early hours of Saturday 17 August 2013. The crash happened on the A75 road near top the entrance to Calgow farm, about a mile east of Newton Stewart. At that […]
