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The Big Burns Supper festival in Dumfries celebrated its fifth birthday last night with a Burns Night bash and the cutting of a haggis cake. Hundreds of volunteers, plus staff and members of the public gathered at the Spiegeltent main venue to mark the occasion. Graham Main, the festival’s artistic director, said: “This festival is […]

    Richard Arkless MP for Dumfries and Galloway, has asked women born in the 1950’s to get in touch with him to join the UK wide campaign against the unfair changes to the state pension age. The changes to the state pension were introduced by the coalition government in the 2007 Pensions Act with […]

Police have issued a warning that the Car Parks at the Whitesands in Dumfries will be closed today due to potential flooding. Police are also reporting that the A701 at Moffat is impassable due to flooding as you enter the town from Beattock, please avoid this area. UPDATE 11.19 am Police report that the ‘Old […]

The BBC plays a critical role supporting international relations and its contribution must be protected, Culture Secretary Fiona Hyslop said. Speaking from a conference on the future of international relations Ms Hyslop highlighted the importance of the BBC World Service as a window for global audiences to see key Scottish and UK values in action […]

The Worlds Biggest Burns’ Nicht Celebration’Big Burns Supper’ and Dumfries based award winning hair salon ‘Browns’ get together with Lochside Primary School to offer an unforgettable hair experience Lochside Primary School pupils are taking over browns hairdressers where they will offer shampoos, blow-dries and styling to clients getting ready for Burns Night celebrations. The Salon […]

THERE are big traffic problems on the Scotland – England border this morning after reports of a man jumping from a motorway bridge. Police are currently dealing with an incident at Junction 45 of the M6 and have closed part of the southbound carriageway near Gretna. Police from both sides of the border were called […]

Joan McAlpine MSP has vowed to fight for the future of the Canonbie village post office after its Post Master appealed to her for help. Paul Lumb wants to retire but fears this could mean closure of the post office he has run for 20 years. It is the last surviving shop in the village. […]

Feel the love – The Beat’s Ranking Roger, Shaun Ryder, Jason Byrne, Andrew Maxwell and other stars are looking forward to helping Scotland celebrate Burns Night. All are heading to Dumfries for Big Burns Supper – a nine-day festival packed with music, comedy, carnival and cabaret all wrapped around the Bard’s birthday. Ranking Roger of […]

The stars of TNA IMPACT WRESTLING will invade the UK next week, for some of the biggest wrestling events in the company’s history.   The MAXIMUM IMPACT 8 Tour will see TNA TV tapings take place in Manchester (Friday January 29), London (Saturday January 30) and Birmingham (Sunday January 31). Tickets can be purchased from […]

MSP Joan McAlpine has welcomed assurances that farming and forestry education will continued to be delivered in Dumfries She was speaking after a meeting which she says foreced the management of Scotland’s Rural College to explain their plans to Scotland’s Education Minister. Ms McAlpine of the SNP secured the crunch meeting between Cabinet Secretary Angela Constance […]