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Councillors have agreed to implement changes to the Council’s waste policy as new legislation places even more emphasis on recycling. The Council’s previous policy of landfill diversion still has a big role to play. The emphasis on recycling will see all households in the region get recycling receptacles in addition to their existing wheeled […]
Seven year old Abbie, was interested and motivated when she heard all about the Poppy appeal at school. She decided that she wanted to help, and after painting her own Poppy field she has decided to sell the piece on internet auction site EBay. All the money raised will go towards the British Legion’s Poppy […]
The number of homicide cases in Scotland has dropped by 28 per cent in a decade, statistics revealed today. Figures from Homicide in Scotland 2011-12 show an 11 percent decrease in cases in 2011-12 compared to the previous year and the second lowest number of homicide cases in 10 years. Justice Secretary Kenny […]
NHS Dumfries and Galloway is implementing full outbreak control measures as a result of suspected norovirus or “winter vomiting bug” at DGRI. With effect from Monday 5 November wards 9, 12, and 18 are closed to new admissions and transfers. Currently a total of 25 patients have been affected. The Hospitals Infection Control Team is […]
Police have now released the name of the woman who was pulled from the River Nith in Dumfries on Friday 2 November 2012 as 42 year old Hayley Jayne Astley from Heywood Place, Ryedale Road in Dumfries. Investigations are continuing into the circumstances surrounding the death and police are keen to hear from anyone […]
An investigation has been launched after the body of a woman was pulled from the river. Emergency services were called to the scene on the River Nith near St Michael’s Bridge in Dumfries at about 22:30 on Friday. Dumfries and Galloway Constabulary has appealed for any witnesses to the incident to come forward. Police have […]
Queens cup final date and venue has now been confirmed. The date and venue for the Ramsdens Cup Final against Partick has now been announced. The game will take place on Sunday 7th April, 2013, with a 4.05pm kick off, at the Braidwood Motor Company Stadium, Livingston, The final will be televised live on BBC […]
More than six thousand jobs are under threat as the high street braces itself for another high profile casualty. Comet, the electricals chain, is to go into administration next week after struggling to stock up for Christmas. Staff were informed of plans on Thursday morning and restructuring specialist Deloitte has been lined up […]
The new Residential Childcare Centre in Dumfries has moved a step further with today’s traditional ‘topping out’ ceremony. Following discussions with the local community, a design was drawn up for the site at Hardthorn Road and final planning permission was received in spring this year. Chair of Social Work Services, Councillor Andy Ferguson, said, […]
Dumfries and Galloway Council’s Trading Standards Service is warning consumers to be aware of a potential safety issue with an ‘Aquilla Battery’ firework which they may have purchased from Lidl UK stores in the area or outwith Dumfries and Galloway. The Weco ‘Aquilla Battery’ firework (Lidl item no. 77642) may have a manufacturing fault that […]
