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The former chairman of a community council in south west Scotland has appeared in court charged with rape. Francis O’Neill, 60, of Whithorn, appeared in private at Stranraer Sheriff Court. He resigned from his post as chairman of Whithorn Community Council last week citing personal reasons. Mr O’Neill also faces charges of […]
A 73-year-old woman has suffered a number of broken bones after being struck by a car near the Tesco Express store in at Heathhall. The incident happened at about 16:30 on Saturday in Heathhall. The woman was hit by a Fiat Punto being driven north, close to the Tesco Express supermarket. She […]
A campaign encouraging women to ‘Drop a Glass Size’ in 2013 has been launched today by Health Secretary Alex Neil. As part of the campaign, which also includes a national roadshow, a new ‘drinking mirror’ smart phone app has been developed to show people the shocking affects of regularly drinking too much. The app […]
South of Scotland MSP Joan McAlpine has written to Passenger Focus, objecting to their choice to overlook the views of Scottish passengers in their most recent report. Passenger Focus is a rail watchdog, created by the UK Government and tasked with protecting passenger interests across the UK. Their research is used to influence transport […]
SNP claims that the centralisation of policing in Scotland will maintain a locally responsive police service in Dumfries and Galloway have been branded as empty rhetoric by Galloway Liberal Democrats. The attack follows the latest round of appointments to the new centralised national police force, Police Scotland, which will see the person with overall responsibility […]
Scottish employers are being urged to make young people their business in 2013. Youth Employment Minister, Angela Constance has joined Young Scot in calling for organisations and businesses to work together and help young people increase their life chances this year. The call comes as young people are making their 2013 New Year […]
Colleges across Scotland will benefit from £5m additional funding for improving campuses next year. This investment will help to ensure that college students benefit from a better learning environment with buildings that meet their needs. Education Secretary Michael Russell said: “This investment will directly benefit Scottish students with improvements planned at a […]
A man and woman have been arrested and charged with murder following the death of a 65-year-old man on Christmas Day in Dumfries and Galloway. George Potts died following an incident at an address in Cairnryan on Tuesday. Dumfries and Galloway Police said a 62-year-old man and a 55-year-old woman had been arrested […]
New funding could bring more than 400 empty homes back into use for communities across Scotland, Deputy First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said today. Seventeen housing associations, councils and house builders submitted successful bids for the Scottish Government’s Empty Homes Loans Fund. The fund will help private owners renovate empty homes in exchange for […]
Jack and Sophie were the most popular baby names in 2012, National Records of Scotland announced today. New data shows Jack remains the top boys’ name with Lewis in second place – both for a fifth consecutive year – and Sophie is the most popular girls’ name for the eighth year in a row. […]
