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  A housebreaker caught in the act in Dalbeattie has been jailed at Dumfries Sheriff Court He was spotted by sharp eyed neighbours inside a nearby house and though he ran off they were able to give his description and he was caught nearby by police. Donald Laidlaw had been seen by one neighbour going […]

  Dumfriesshire MSP Elaine Murray has urged Scottish Power Energy Networks (SPEN) to take all concerns of local people in the region on board before determining final plans and a route for the Dumfries and Galloway Strategic Reinforcement Project. Elaine has raised her concerns and those of her constituents with SPEN about the scale of […]

      Proposals for a new Bill to modernise the law to address the complexities of cases involving domestic abuse was welcomed by Police Scotland today. Plans for an Abusive Behaviour and Sexual Harm Bill were set out in Scottish Government’s Programme for Government published today (Tues 1 Sept) which will provide additional powers […]

  South of Scotland MSP Joan McAlpine is ‘really looking forward’ to joining wrestlers from all over the UK as they take part in Showcase Wrestling’s ‘Game of Champions event on the 12th of September.   The SNP MSP will present Dumfries’ Liam Watson with the new British Heavyweight Championship. The event, which takes place […]

    Gamekeeper William Dick was fined £2000 today at Dumfries Sheriff Court after being found guilty of killing a bird of prey. Mr Dick lodged an alibi defence that he had been in attendance at a training course over 100 miles away and would have been on his way home at the time of […]

  With the start of the University academic year approaching, Police Scotland has produced a student safety booklet and video. The campaign sets out to raise awareness amongst students of the importance of safety across four key aspects of student life, namely: • Home/property safety • Online safety • Party safety • Identity safety The […]

The Pack Up Your Troubles World War One nostalgia festival saw large streams of visitors make their way to Gretna and Eastriggs to recreate the days of the 20th century. The two towns hosted a weekend of activities to celebrate their 100th birthdays and the anniversary of HM Munitions Factory Gretna being built. The factory […]

    The very best of luck to Whithorn Braveheart boxer Tyler Jolly who jets off tomorrow to St Petersburg, Russia, to compete in the junior world boxing championships representing Scotland. His first bout is on Friday.

  Police Scotland has launched its national Vulnerable Road Users campaign with a focus as the schools across Scotland return for a new school year, for children to stay safe on their journeys to and from school. The campaign will focus on three categories of people – children, cyclists and the elderly. Figures show that […]

  Congratulations to Moore’s Fish & Chips in Castle Douglas who have been announced as the top fish and chip shop in Lothian, Strathclyde, Borders and Dumfries and Galloway as part of the 2016 National Fish and Chip Awards, organised by Seafish. Competing to be crowned Independent Takeaway Fish and Chip Shop of the Year, […]