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Inspectors have said Dumfries and Galloway police have a “strong sense of local identity” and provide an “efficient and effective service”. Crime rates in the region are among the lowest in the country while detection rates are the highest. HM Inspector of Constabulary in Scotland also noted a fall in deaths or serious injuries in […]
Queen of the South FC announced this morning the cancellation of the Concert at Palmerston Park, which was due to take place on Saturday 4th June. The club issed a statement just before 9.30 this morning saying; “This was a difficult decision to make as we know many people were looking forward to it. However, […]
Stig Nordkil caught up with Queen of the South FC’s caretaker manager, Gavin Skelton, earlier this afternoon. Here’s the interview: Your browser does not support the audio element.
MOFFAT Mountain Rescue Team was called out to help search for a Dumfries woman who was found by a member of the public. It was also the last search led by team leader Colin Golphin. (Pictured are Colin Golphin (right) who handed over the role of team leader to Shaun Duignan). At 3.30am on Tuesday April […]
People who do not ventilate their homes properly expose themselves to harmful levels of pollutants, according to experts from the Glasgow School of Art. Specialists at the school’s Mackintosh Environmental Research Unit (MEARU) said modern homes were being built to be airtight. This causes a build-up of harmful chemicals and moisture if householders do not […]
THE Dumfries and Galloway Council Annandale and Eskdale Primary Schools Football Festival (sponsored by Magnox Limited) took place at Lockerbie 3G Pitch on Saturday. Organised by the Council’s Active Schools and Community Sport Team, the new event on the primary schools sporting calendar attracted a number of teams from small rural schools as well as […]
THE Council’s Licensing Panel is driving towards the conclusion to their Review of local Taxi and Private Hire Licensing. Two meetings of Councillors and members of the Trade are being arranged during May 2016 to discuss all proposals before these are finalised and reported to the Council for decision on 16 June. The proposals include […]
POLICE in Dumfries and Galloway say a missing schoolboy has been found safe and well. Osman Noori (aged 14) went missing five days ago and had been last seen in Hardthorn Road, Dumfries at 9.30 am on 20th April. Osman, 5ft 5″, of slim build was thought by police to be trying to travel outwith the Dumfries and […]
The campaign to rid Scottish football of bigotry rolled into Queen of the South this week, joined by one of country’s leading football writer Daniel Gray teamed up with the anti-sectarian charity Nil by Mouth to deliver the latest night in their ‘Kiss Bigotry Goodbye’ tour which seeks to highlight the positive points of the beautiful game. The […]
THE Library Service is celebrating World Book Night at five free events across the region with guest writers, poets and storytellers. World Book Night is an annual celebration of reading and books. It sees passionate volunteers gift specially printed books in their communities to share their love of reading with people who, for […]
