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  Our media partner DGWGO have been selected as a finalists in the ‘Regional Ambassador category’ in the Central South West Region for the 2015 ‘Scottish Thistle Awards’ This is the second year on the trot that they have been nominated. DGWGO founder Robin Baird said “I’m truly blown away, I have no idea who […]

  The Buccleuch and Queensberry Arms Hotel in Thornhill has been shortlisted for the “Most Hospitable Hotel’  category at the prestigious Scottish Thistle awards.  A spokesperson for the hotel said “We work extremely hard to deliver first class hospitality to all of our guests so it really is great to receive a little recognition from time to […]

    MYSTERY fish deaths on the Buittle reservoir near Dalbeattie are being investigated by fishing experts. The reservoir which supplied water for Dalbeattie town until the 1960s has been used by the Dalbeattie Angling Association for more than 50 years. The reservoir has been closed to all fishing while fishing experts try to find […]

    It is a priority for Dumfries and Galloway Council to protect the most vulnerable people in society and the Winter Warmth for Older People Project provides a free kindling and logs service to vulnerable older people. Those who use traditional forms of heating, and are in fuel poverty across Dumfries and Galloway benefit from the […]

  DUMFRIES and Galloway Council says 62,000 people have used the temporary swimming pool at Dumfries so far. They say the temporary DG One Swimming pool at the Ice Bowl has proven to be a great success since opening last October. To date the facility has attracted over sixty two thousand customers through its doors. […]

  DUMFRIES cyclists will be putting the town on the map this weekend with two events to raise the profile of cycling in the area. On Friday September 18th, local cyclists will be treated to a free breakfast in recognition of their role keeping the town moving, while on Saturday 19 September  it will be the […]

  COUNCILLOR Finlay Carson has been selected by the Dumfries and Galloway Scottish Conservatives and Unionists to contest the Scottish Parliament seat of Galloway and West Dumfries in next year’s election for Holyrood. Following the announcement by Alex Fergusson MSP that he is to stand down after 17 years. Speaking after Councillor Carson’s selection was […]

  Police in Sanquhar are keen to speak to anyone who saw a male person acting suspiciously in the area of McKendrick Road, Sanquhar yesterday afternoon (Tuesday 15th). Anyone with any information can call 101 or attend at Sanquhar Police Station.

  Police Scotland officers at Sanquhar are investigating the theft of three and a half dog kennels with runs attached from farm premises at Carserigg, Sanquhar, sometime between Friday 11 and Sunday 13 September 2015. The doge kennels are valued at £2,380 and would have taken a vehicle to remove them from the scene. Constable […]

  DOONHAMERS BOXING CLUB Welterweight Dennis Broadhurst looked very unlucky to only walk away with the silver after his final against the Ukraine’s Vitali Tereschuk at the weekend. The Ukrainian attempted to steal points with a flicking jab but Dennis landed with powerful shots from both hands which had a noticeable effect on Tereschuk in […]