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Here’s a film from David Slater showing Dumfries in the snow and the River Nith iced over, on 18th December 2010:
The River of Life Church, at Dumfries Railway Station is inviting lonely people to come for Christmas dinner on the big day. The Church has run a similar event over Christmas day in the past few years and have helped many people who would otherwise have a miserable Christmas. There’s no charge for the meal, […]
Due to the pitch at Palmerston being frozen and with further low temperatures forecast for tonight and tomorrow during the day tomorrow’s home match has been cancelled
The High Street branch of the Bank of Scotland has faced a catastrophic server problem yesterday, resulting in being unable to process any transactions through its bank teller points or night safe facility. A spokesperson for the bank said earlier today that the problem is being rectified, through the installation of a new server, but […]
Police, along with other agencies and partners are gearing up for what is forecast to be a severe and somewhat unusual spell of weather across the region over the next 48 hours or so. Starting in the early hours of Thursday 16 December 2010, a band of rain is forecast to sweep through the whole […]
Robert Maitland of Carronbridge near Thornhill has signed a music publishing deal with American based Soundcastle to publish his songs for the next 3 years with an option of a further 3 years. Robert has also released his own Christmas song, “Once upon a Christmas” on EM records recorded by his own band Camus and […]
Dumfries Transport Group’s open days took place on Saturday and Sunday the 11th and 12th December 2010. They showed a collection of old photos of local companies and their vehicles over the years; companies such as the Carnation factory and Penmans engineering. It including a variety of many other delivery vehicles. They are holding a […]
Police have now named the dead man who was found at Old Bridge of Urr, Castle Douglas, on Sunday 13 December as 61 year old Michael Paterson from Kings Grange Lodge, Old Bridge of Urr, Castle Douglas. The shooting incident which took place shortly before the death of Mr Paterson, involved a 48 years old […]
A window at the premises of Perfect Beginnings in St Michaels Street in Dumfries was smashed around 0315 hours on Sunday 12 December 2010. A group of about 6 males was seen near the shop premises just prior to the window being smashed and ran off afterwards. Two windows at a house in Gladstone Road […]
Local singer/songwriter, Lewis Fergusson is performing in the first monthly ‘Acoustic Session’ at Kings Coffee and Books tonight. The event is free and open to the public. Doors open at 7pm, with performance from around 7.30pm. Lewis recently sang, with his band in the Venue, to an enthusiastic audience, so although he’s on his own […]
