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Police continue to investigate a serious sexual assault which took place on the outskirts of Dumfries in the early hours on Sunday 9 September 2012. A team of detectives and uniformed officers are currently engaged in enquiries into this crime and are still appealing to the public for assistance. Detective Chief Inspector Stevie Carr said […]
Dumfries Museum’s latest special exhibition tells the story of Dumfries Dock and asks local people to get involved in recording the recent history of the Dock Park. ‘The Dock Delineated’ exhibition traces different aspects of the Dock through paintings, drawings, photographs, maps and plans. This small, but highly significant, piece of land has a longer […]
A new exhibition of landscape and wildlife paintings by Kirkcudbright artist, Jim Campbell will be on display from 12 to 30 September in the Tolbooth Art Centre, Kirkcudbright. Jim trained at Edinburgh College of Art and has a studio in the WASPS building in Kirkcudbright High Street Jim’s work includes the figurative and the abstract, […]
A service in memory of the man who masterminded the RAF’s victory in the Battle of Britain has reached its 40th anniversary. Air Chief Marshal Hugh Dowding was born in Moffat and the town has honoured him every year since 1972. The original event was started by Irene Park MBE, who died earlier this year. […]
Police are seeking witnesses after a woman was sexually assaulted while walking home from a night out. She left the group to walk home in the early hours and was attacked while making her way along the A711 Dalbeattie Road. Police are particularly keen to speak to the driver of a lorry which was seen […]
A new exhibition opens in the café gallery at Gracefield on Tuesday 11 September by Gatehouse-based artist Andrew McKean. This exhibition features water thinned acrylic paintings of the beautiful Galloway landscape, with particular emphasis on the artist’s recent exploration of woodland and coastal scenes, alongside some earlier architectural subjects. Andrew McKean was born in London […]
Police report that Amanda Jane Lindsay from Akers Avenue in Locharbriggs has been traced safe and well.
Police and family are becoming increasingly concerned for the welfare of a 36 year old Locharbriggs woman. Amanda Jane Lindsay from Akers Avenue in Locharbriggs hasn’t been seen since 1030 hours this morning (Wednesday 5 September 2012). Amanda is described as being 5’9” tall, large build, black hair cut short to one side, fresh complexion […]
On Saturday 8 September, for the very first time, every library in Dumfries and Galloway will be opening their doors and hosting a children’s event. Libraries are taking part in REDISCOVER a celebration of literacy which takes place over the weekend of Saturday 8 September and Sunday 9 September 2012. Coordinated by Dumfries and Galloway […]
Ted Brown, 62, who represented the Annandale North ward, had been attending the planning, housing and environment services committee. He was treated by paramedics before being transferred to Dumfries Infirmary, where he later died. A council statement said that as a mark of respect all council business had been cancelled for the rest of the […]
