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Tickets are priced £6.50/£4 children and concessions are available from dgArts, Midsteeple, High Street, Dumfries 01387 253383 or Thomas Tosh, Thornhill 01848 331553 or on the door. The characterful little ‘tin’ church at Dalswinton hosts Chameleon jazz trio, Nick Spencer and Lionel McClelland, guitar, fiddle and vocals, and celebrated poet and storyteller, Tom Pow.
Several Churches are clubbing together to run another course in Georgetown Community Centre. It kicks off on Wednesday 8th September at 7pm for a supper, followed by a guest speaker; Kieran Dunne, from the national Alpha organisation in Scotland Everyone is very welcome and there’s no charge. For more info call 07940 341509 07940 341509 or email […]
It’s the Alpha season … several Churches are launching the new season of Alpha Courses. The River of Life Church kicks off with two opportunities; one in mornings at 10am, one in evenings at 7pm. One of the Church’s Alpha team, Mavis Eddy, explains the morning one is great for busy mums and people who […]
Operation Resolve started in 2009 as a multi agency approach to highlight the dangers surrounding young people and alcohol across Dumfries. Police Officers, working with Community Learning Development Staff Nithsdale, Community Wardens, Integrated Substance Support, Health and Social Services workers targeted a number of areas in Dumfries in an attempt to raise awareness with young […]
Police in Dumfries and Galloway are urging local communities to be on the look out for properties that could be housing an illegal cannabis cultivation and to report any suspicious activity to police through Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. Local people are being asked to use their natural senses to look out for the following […]
An update to details of the fire at Mulligans Bar in Nith Place, Dumfries on Friday night/Saturday morning. Police confirmed this morning that the fire was suspicious and a 40 year old man from Dumfries has been arrested for this crime. More details will follow.
On yesterday’s sunny Saturday afternoon 1644 spectators turned up to watch Queen record their second league win in as many games. Queens went with a 3-5-2 formation. As David Lilley was suspended after getting sent off last Saturday, Mckenna dropped from midfield into defence, and new signing Ryan Conroy came on the left hand side […]
Dumfries born and bred Emma Gillespie has to be the local favourite contestant in the Must be the Music live semi-final on Sunday 5th September, 7pm on Sky 1. Emma will be fighting for a place in the Final, competing against 14 other musicians and singers from around the UK. At 27 years old, she’s […]
Home fans were delighted with a resounding victory at Palmerston this afternoon. This result places Queens comfortably in 4th place in the Scottish First Division league table. Scorers: Quinn, Conroy & McLaren. Match attendance: 1644.
Mulligans Bar in Nith Place, Dumfries was destroyed in a fire early hours of this morning. The fire was discovered at 1.45 am by the patrons of the public bar next door. Police and fire brigade were soon in attendance. Despite the speedy arrival Mulligans Bar was totally gutted and left as a virtual shell. […]
