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AN MSP has hit out at the huge traffic jams which hit Dumfries at the weekend because of the closure of the bypass for major repairs. Dumfriesshire MSP Elaine Murray has hit out at Transport Scotland, the agency of the Scottish Government responsible for Trunk Roads, after major delays were caused in Dumfries on August 22 and […]
DUMBARTON 0 QUEENS 2 Queen of the South went top of the Championship table after scoring a goal in each half against Dumbarton without reply. Iain Russell tapped home after a cross from Alex Harris and then Derek Lyle secured the points midway through the second half with a header. Willie Gibson came close […]
Oban RNLI THE five-man crew of the he Kirkcudbright-based St Apollo have been rescuRNLIed off the West coast of Scotland. They rescued by the volunteer crew of Oban RNLI Lifeboat Mora Edith MacDonald after their boat hit rocks on the Sound of Mull The lifeboat was called out early this morning for the […]
A PEAR tree planted by Princess Anne in May on The Green at Gretna has been vandalised. Police have described it as wanton vandalism and are urging the public to come forward and help their investigation. Police Scotland said today that the tree planted on May 220 by HRH Princes Anne on The Green at Gretna Green […]
RAIDERS have got away with thousands of pounds worth of goods in a series of raids across Dumfries and Galloway. A small quantity of cash has been stolen from a house in Georgetown Crescent in Dumfries sometime overnight Saturday 22/Sunday 23 August 2015. Constable Keith McKinnell of Police Scotland;and at Dumfries said: “This […]
Sandy Jamieson has worked tirelessly since the passing of his wife, Janice Jamison, last year, to raise funds in her memory. Jan died last year after a long battle with cancer and he’s raised thousands of pounds for an educational project in Malawi. This Tuesday evening (25th August) sees the launch of a charitable foundation […]
THE SNP Scottish Government is being blamed for neglecting Dumfries and Galloway as far as the Attainment Scotland Fund is concerned. Dumfriesshire MSP Elaine Murray and chairman of Dumfries and Galloway Council’s Education Committee, Councillor Jeff Leaver have expressed their disappointment that the region will see little benefit from the Attainment Scotland Fund. The Fund is […]
POLICE are investigating the shooting of a cat in Eastriggs which had to have a leg amputated. The investigation by Police Scotland officers started after the cat was found shot last Tuesday The six year old cat has had to have a leg amputated after being shot, a police spokesman said. The […]
Following their exit from the Challenge Cup in midweek – Queen of the South return to league business today away at Dumbarton. Queens boss James Fowler is well aware of the threat Stephen Aitken’s side pose. “Dumbarton are going to be a strong side this year as well,” he said. “They have signed […]
A FURTHER £1 million is being invested in the Dumfries by-pass in the final stage of a £6 million maintenance programme. Scotland TranServ on behalf of Transport Scotland is carrying out this final stage in three phases, upgrading the road surface to ensure the longevity of this route for years to come and supporting […]
