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Police in Dalbeattie, are growing increasingly concerned about a elderly female who has been missing from Barrhill Road, Dalbeattie since 1550 hours today. The missing female is described as 84 years of age, 5’4’’, average build, grey/white hair, well spoken, last seen wearing a green jumper, green trousers, scarf and black shoes, possibly carrying a […]
Kings Coffee and Books on Queensberry Street, Dumfries, is staging their second “Acoustic Night”, this Saturday 16th April, from 7pm. Guest artist this time is Andrew Lewis, 17 year old singer songwriter from Wishaw. Helen Smith, who has been putting the event together says, “Andrew is known to many people in Dumfries as ‘Andy the […]
Police are reminding members of the public to be aware of the dangers associated with bogus callers. The warning comes after several reported incidents. The first was when a local woman from Newton Stewart received a call from a male claiming to be from the police and a local crime prevention officer. This male then […]
With the election for the next Scottish Parliament looming Dumfries and Galloway Chamber of Commerce and the Federation of Small Businesses have teamed up to organise a Hustings in each of the two local constituencies. Come along and hear what each of the constituency candidates has to say about the economy and local business as […]
Police in Dumfries are appealing for witnesses after a local 76 year old woman was robbed of a three figure sum of cash by a female. The incident occurred on Brooms Road at around 07.15hrs on Monday 11 April. The woman was left shaken but uninjured from the incident. The female responsible is described as: […]
Police can confirm that a 43 year old Newton Stewart man was arrested on Friday 8 April 2011 in connection with the death of Wendy May Kelly. He will be held in police custody and will appear at Stranraer Sheriff Court on Monday 11 April on charges of Culpable Homicide and Assault. Wendy Kelly, a […]
Dalbeattie’s first Spring Fayre which was held in the Town Hall on Saturday 2nd April proved to be very popular with the local community. Hundreds of local residents and some from further afield called in to see what was on offer. Over 35 local groups, clubs and organisations were represented with some making a real […]
Police are keen to trace two youths who were seen in the area after an object was thrown and smashed a passing bus window. No one was hurt in the incident, which happened at the junction between Monreith Avenue and Anworth Avenue. The youths are described as: Approximately 10-14 years old, around five foot tall […]
On Sunday 5 June communities and neighbourhoods in Scotland will come together for the Big Lunch. This is your chance to have a one day get together where you can meet and become acquainted with your neighbours over lunch, with the aim of strengthening bonds, feeling safer in your neighbourhood and being motivated to start […]
Young musicians aged 12-25 are set to benefit from free rehearsals thanks to grant funding from Creative Scotland. The project, which has just started, is aimed at getting new young people involved in music making by removing barriers to using high quality practice facilities. The normal charges associated with rehearsing have been temporarily removed and […]
