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Woman's wait for cardiac care was so long it almost killed her
Angela suffered heart attack while on NHS waiting list.
Award hat trick for campsites
GALLOWAY’S campsites won a hat trick of awards at this year’s Camping and Glamping awards. The awards created by Campsites.co.uk aim to highlight some of the best camping, glamping and touring sites the UK has to offer. Among this year’s winners was Newton Stewart’s Balloch O Dee site, which...
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Meeting to discuss historic mill
A MEETING to discuss the future of Rosefield Mills will take place next Wednesday. Hosted by Dumfries Historic Buildings Trust, the public meeting is open to anyone who would like to be part of the historic site’s restoration and transformation. Giving more detail about the purpose of the meeting,...
Grants get right into communities
OVER a dozen groups in Dumfriesshire and Stewartry have received funding from the Scottish Government. They were successful in round four of the Community Led Local Development (CLLD) Fund, to help community facilities reach net zero; sustaining, improving and adding initiatives in rural communities...
Free-scoring Thistle hit 10
A RAMPANT Lochar Thistle cruised to a 10-0 victory against Wigtown and Bladnoch at the NWCC last Saturday. The two sides agreed on a venue change to allow the South of Scotland League clash to be played. Lochar had their intensity at a high tempo early doors, and it came as no surprise when scored [...
Teen arrested after Stranraer Academy incident
STRANRAER Academy went into lockdown earlier this week, after reports that a teenager threatened to have a knife. Police promptly attended the school on McMaster’s Road just after 12 pm on Tuesday, later confirming there was no knife involved. The lockdown lasted around ten minutes, a Dumfries and...
Lights night countdown
EXCITEMENT is building in Dumfries ahead of the town’s Christmas lights switch on tomorrow night. And as well as the big light up, which will be carried out by Queen of the South Macy True, there’s a packed programme of entertainment in the town centre from 4 pm. Bringing the party is Rosehips â...
Project extended digital access
OVER 100 laptops, tablets and mobile phones have been donated to people across the Stewartry as part of a digital inclusion project. Castle Douglas IT Centre received 132 of the digital devices from members of the public, to be reused by people and organisations in need – pictured. And a grant of ...
Bird flu reminder
EVERYONE is being called on to keep doing their best to help prevent the spread of bird flu in Scotland. Avian influenza (H5N1) continues to affect wild and domestic birds across Scotland, including here in Dumfries and Galloway. And a reminder has been issued that any sightings or discoveries of de...
Unknown adult causes academy lockdown
ANNAN Academy was on lockdown for 40 minutes this afternoon after an unknown woman was walking about the school. Police attended the academy at around 3.15 pm, and the incident was resolved minutes later. Parents received a text at around the same time of the police’s arrival which said: “The sc...
From the stands to the pitch!
QUEEN of the South defender Niall Rogerson admitted it’s a dream come true to represent his local side. The Dumfries-born centre back used to watch his Queens heroes in the stand with his papa. But now the 19-year-old is showcasing his talent on the pitch in his breakthrough year. Rogerson said: â...
Comeback in the rain wraps up group stages for Queens
QUEEN of the South wrapped up their Challenge Cup group campaign with a victory over Motherwell B. Yes, Queens progressed to the latter stages (where we believe they will take on either Dunfermline or Arbroath) and some of the younger local talent in the squad have managed to get some senior experie...
Ladies set for top of league clash
QUEEN of the South Ladies continued their sensational unbeaten start to the season and remain top of the League One pile. This time the team were on the road at Cambusdoon and got off to the perfect start when Jordyn Gallagher opened the scoring on four minutes. After being pegged back by the hosts,...
Man charged in ‘massive victory’ for family of Scots mum killed on Greek island
Jean Hanlon moved to the village of Kato Gouves in 2005 and disappeared during a night out on March 9, 2009.
Man airlifted to hospital following crash that closed M74 for eight hours
Police are appealing for witnesses following a two-car crash on M74.
Stranraer school locked down and teen boy arrested after ‘knife threats’
The incident occurred within the Stranraer Academy grounds at around 12.10pm on Tuesday.
Memorial washed in time for big day
A DUMFRIES couple rolled up their sleeves to ensure the town’s main war memorial was clean for Remembrance Day. David and Joy Slater responded to calls and concerns about the dirty state of the edifice outside St John’s Church. David, who is a local councillor, explained: “Many people wanted i...
Mock COP comes to South Scotland
A MOCK climate change conference will take place in Dumfries later this month, with nine of the region’s secondary schools set to take part. The Open University (OU) in Scotland is bringing young people together to debate climate action and global cooperation at Mock COP30 events. Now in its fifth...
Attacks on Scots cops reach record levels amid calls for offenders to stay in jail
There have been calls for prisoners convicted of police assault not to be given early release after new figures showed assaults on cops at ten year high