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The Leader of Dumfries and Galloway Council Ronnie Nicholson has praised people across the region for their “fantastic” response to appeals by Dumfries and Galloway Refugee Action The Leader of Dumfries and Galloway Council Ronnie Nicholson has praised people across the region for their “fantastic” response to appeals by Dumfries and Galloway Refugee Action for […]

    Dumfriesshire MSP Elaine Murray has opened up her constituency office as a drop-off point for those wishing to make donations for refugees at Calais. The office at 5 Friars Vennel, Dumfries is open from 10am until 4pm Monday to Friday for anyone wishing to hand in donations. Dumfriesshire MSP Elaine Murray said: “The […]

    Experiments and scientific demonstrations will be hosted at 16 festivals thanks to Scottish Government funding, the Science Minister has announced. Minister for Science Alasdair Allan announced £239,000 to fund a programme of activities for all ages at events across the country. Popular themes explored in this year’s science festivals include events marking the […]

A NEW event for primary four children held last Friday in Annan has been hailed a resounding success by schools, teachers, local sports clubs and coaches. Some 422 children from schools in Annandale and Eskdale took part in a morning of sport and physical activity. The new Active Games Festival, organised by Active Schools and Community Sport […]

      ALBATEC Racing reaffirmed its status as a front-running team with a consistent performance in the Bretagne World RX of France in Lohéac this weekend. Despite a constant pace across the weekend that saw Yvan Muller and Jérôme Grosset-Janin in the top ten in three of the four qualifying heats, the Albatec duo […]

  The A75 Dumfries by-pass will be closed again tonight, Scotland Transerv has confirmed. It was shut to traffic over the weekend for resurfacing work and traffic was diverted through Dumfries. A spokeswoman for Scotland Transerv said that, due to a mechanical failure, the work was not completed. It will be closed from 7pm tonight […]

QUEENS O St MIRREN 2 First-half goals from Sean Kelly and Steven Thompson gave St Mirren their first win of the Championship season as they beat Queen of the South. Kelly was quickest to react after Thompson headed Stephen Mallan’s corner into the six-yard box. Thompson squandered a fine chance before doubling Ian Murray’s side’s […]

  SNP MSP Joan McAlpine said the Scottish Government’s new energy efficiency scheme will help tackle fuel poverty in Dumfriesshire. The ‘Warmer Homes Scotland’ scheme is designed to help people make their homes warmer and more comfortable by installing a range of energy saving measures such as wall insulation, loft insulation, draught-proofing, central heating and solar […]

    RICHARD Arkless, the Dumfries and Galloway MP is to look again at the question of assisted dying after listening to constituents. The Assisted Dying Bill is scheduled to be debated in the House of Commons on 11th September.  The bill which will allow terminally ill people assistance to end their own life applies to […]

  Queen of the South host St Mirren this weekend and the visitors have made a stuttering start to their Championship campaign after relegation last season. Striker Iain Russell says that makes them a tricky prospect. “They’ve not had the start they want which probably makes it going to be an even harder game,” he […]