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An exciting new centre in Dumfries that will house all the local studies books, archives, newspapers, photographs, maps and much more. This is the vision of new plans being proposed by Dumfries and Galloway Council. Now, they are asking the public to have their say on this proposal. A consultation on the proposal will […]
At Edinburgh High Court today, a Confiscation Order for £51,000 was made against Robert Alexander Dalrymple, DOB 28/05/68. Dalrymple, currently incarcerated but previously of Gretna, was previously convicted of a contravention of Section 4 (3) (B) of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (concerned in the supply of cocaine) following a police surveillance operation. In […]
A film of the recent visit by Dumfries and Galloway Councillors, Community Councillors, and other interested parties, to see the state of the Loreburn Hall, or The Drill Hall, as it’s also known. It was closed when Dumfries and Galloway’s flagship leisure centre, DG One opened in May 2008, being deemed surplus to requirements. The […]
Speaking today at the official opening of the Annandale timber haulage route, Joan McAlpine MSP welcomed the new purpose built road. Commenting, the SNP MSP said: “The new timber haulage route will allow wood to be taken from the Ae Forest and Annandale estates onto the main A701 just south of Beattock. […]
A feasibility study into future options for the use of Shambellie House near Dumfries is to be funded by the Scottish Government. Culture Secretary Fiona Hyslop is providing up to #20,000 for National Museums Scotland (NMS) and Dumfries and Galloway Council to take forward a feasibility study of the options for the future of […]
National Museums Scotland has today announced that the National Museum of Costume at Shambellie House, near New Abbey, Dumfries is to close. As a consequence of the economic recession, National Museums Scotland, like many organisations in the public sector across the UK, has seen a reduction in available public funding. The smallest of the five […]
The Big Burns Supper team have announced that the opening show, which was due to have been staged tonight (Friday 25th Jan) has been cancelled due to heavy snow. Festival Director Graham Main, made the following statement: “We understand that the community will be very disappointed by this decision, as will the hundreds of local […]
Alive 107.3 are proud to announce we will be broadcasting a very special show this Saturday night. Join us from 6.15pm as we bring you…. LIVE FROM KINGS…. with ZOE BESTEL. Zoë will be performing a selection of her own songs and and favourite tracks. Ali Donowho will be hosting this intimate performance which will […]
DG One is the Dumfries and Galloway Council’s flagship leisure facility. It was designed and built by Kier Northern (Kier). Completion of the building took place in May 2008. Over the past few years, there have been a number of disruptions to the leisure services at DG One, including closure of the pools and […]
South of Scotland MSP Joan McAlpine has welcomed news that the second phase of the M74 upgrade gets underway on the 23rd of February. The £40m programme of works is set to improve the condition of the road, which is over 20 years old in places, and extend its long term life. The […]
