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Player-manager Allan Johnston was sent off for Queen of the South as they failed to win for the first time this season, drawing at East Fife. The Doonhamers had won all four of their matches so far this term, and were inches away from going ahead just before half-time when Nicky Clark saw his close-range […]
The Moonlight Walk was held on Saturday night with 120 walkers taking part in the 25 mile challenge from all over the South West Scotland and the North of England. The event, organised by Dumfries & Galloway Council attracted men and women between the ages of 12 and 70 years old who raised in the […]
Today’s Policy and Resources Committee agreed that an additional £1 million will be spent on improvements to Dumfries and Galloway’s roads. The money will come from unallocated capital balances. Vice Chair of Policy and Resources, Councillor Brian Collins, was in the chair for the debate. He said, “Members of the committee are all keen that […]
One of Scotland’s foremost poets and songwriters Angus MacNeacail will appear in Dumfries on 8 September as part of the forthcoming Rediscover Literacies weekend organised by Dumfries and Galloway Council. Angus will appear at the Crichton Campus at an event jointly hosted by the community group Gaidhlig Dumgal; there will be chance to try your […]
Nicky Clark scored in extra-time as Queen of the South knocked Morton out of the Ramsdens Cup at Cappielow. Morton took the lead in the 38th minute with a stunning long-range effort from Michael Tisder. The hosts could have been further ahead minutes after the break, but visiting goalkeeper Lee Robinson was alert to deny […]
Nominations for Community Council Elections in Dumfries and Galloway have opened with polling day set for 4th October 2012. If you are 18 years or over, appear on the Register of Electors in your Community Council area and have a desire to play an active role in safeguarding, promoting and representing your community this opportunity […]
ParkFest 2012 which takes place in Stranraer on the 17/18th of Aug will be the biggest yet!! This year the organisers have added a new event – “Young Guns Night“, a showcase for 5 local young bands. The winners of the event on Friday will win a place performing during the actual event itself on Saturday at Agnew […]
David Exley, a Samaritans volunteer in his home town of Worthing on the south coast of England is on a mammoth tour of all the Samaritan offices around the UK and Ireland. He set off from his local branch on 2nd of July and is weaving his way across the country to raise awareness of […]
We’re approaching half way through the Kings Summer Acoustic Music series. This Saturday night (12th August) features Jade Walters, from Dumfries, supported by Forgetting Jane, also from Dumfries. Kings manager, Helen Smith commented, “We’ve enjoyed DeeDee Ray, Dave Bass and Zoë Bestel (along with friends they brought to support them), so now we look forward […]
The C25w road between Glenluce and Strairhaven has been closed due to the collapse of a drain on the roadway. It is expected that the road will be closed for at least a week to carry out repairs. A diversion via the A747 Port William Road is in place.
