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Why more and more Scots are renting Christmas trees instead of buying them
Kilnford Farm Shop in Dumfries has found that families return for the same tree each year, with many growing attached.
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Glasgow fire crews join forces to help Santa deliver Christmas presents to local children
Staff from the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service have been going the extra mile to spread some festive spirit across the country.
Young Scots in rural areas face 'very limited' opportunities due to low pay and poor transport links
EXCLUSIVE: Pay and job opportunities have become less favourable for youngsters across several parts of the country.
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Great Scot!
SCOT Rough’s last minute winner away to Elgin City made it five victories in a row in all competitions for Stranraer. The Blues claimed all three points at Borough Briggs in last Saturday’s League Two contest. They won 2-1 and leapfrogged their opponents into the fourth place play off spot. Dom ...
Jake scores with World Cup song
PORTPATRICK singer songwriter Jake Lewis knew he was going to write a song to celebrate Scotland’s World Cup qualification as soon as the full time whistle was blown at Hampden Park last month. The national football team defeated Denmark 4-2 on November 18 to reach next summer’s tournament in Ca...
Kindness at Christmas
‘TIS the season to be jolly, says the seasonal song. And one way of being happy, and spreading happiness, is through kindness. In fact, clinical health psychologist Dr Ravi Gill says: “Kindness boosts mood, reduces stress, and supports physical health by releasing feel-good hormones. It also str...
'Abusive' Scot who inflicted woman to 'horrific' sexual abuse over 35 years jailed
The offences took place in the Sanquhar area of Dumfries and Galloway between 1986 and 2021.
Senior ladies comp
THE final of the Senior Ladies was played at Lockerbie Ice Rink last week for the Alex Robertson Trophy. Rinks skipped by Margaret Rodger and Marion Murdoch contested the trophy. The Murdoch rink took an early lead and, despite a valiant effort by the Rodger rink, they held on to win by six shots to...
Senior gents final
THE final of the senior gents competition was played at Lockerbie Ice Rink last week for the Sandy Smith Trophy. It was between the rinks skipped by Dave Hamilton and Jim Hogg. After the first three ends the Hogg rink had a five shot lead which they held on to, to win by eight shots […] The post S...
Hogg rink takes trophy
THE final of the John McColl Wells Trophy, sponsored by Jayne and Billy Wells, was held last week at Lockerbie Ice Rink between the rinks skipped by Jim Hogg and Jim Black. Black’s rink led by three shots to one after two ends before the Hogg rink scored four at the third and then stretched […] ...
Hospitals fully reopen to visitors
HOSPITALS across Dumfries and Galloway have today reopened for normal visiting after two weeks of restricted visiting. Restrictions have been lifted at Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary, Midpark Hospital, Galloway Community Hospital and the area’s cottage hospitals. However, visitors will stil...
Anvils lose out in nine-goal thriller
GRETNA 2008 assistant manager Kevin Somerville praised the performance from those in Black and White following Tuesday night’s 5-4 defeat at home to Celtic B. Somerville admitted it was difficult to be disappointed in the team after they had shown such great character to bring the score back to 4-...
Guthrie and Smith on target in away day win
KURTIS Guthrie and Liam Smith found the net for Queen of the South as Peter Murphy’s side beat Alloa 2-0 at the Indodrill Stadium last weekend. In tricky conditions, the visitors made a quick start to this League One clash. Wasps defender Scott Taggart picked up a booking within three minutes of k...
Girls on the ball
HESTON Rovers celebrated season 2025 in style at their recent awards night. The evening at the Loreburn Hall included a ceilidh for all age groups and parents from Under 8s to Under 16. The girls also got to hear a special video message from Dumfries’ very own Scotland international superstar Kirs...
Tennis stars celebrate a smash-hit season
ANNAN Seaforth Tennis Club recently held its end of season prizegiving and social evening in Annan Bowling Club. Winners were: Disability player of the year – Cameron Shaw; Men’s singles – Colin Grieve; Men’s handicap – Fergus Smith; Men’s doubles – Nigel Swallow and Paul Moggia; Junio...
Gibson: ‘Win was thoroughly deserved’
WULLIE Gibson praised his players after they came from behind to beat Forfar Athletic 3-1 at Galabank last Saturday in an SPFL League Two Clash. Speaking after the victory, the Black and Golds player/manager said: “It’s great to get three points and win at home. It’s great to win at home (in t...
Title contenders beat Annan
THE 1st XV went down 27-20 to Carrick at Violetbank last Saturday in a great advert for West One rugby. Carrick were never behind in the contest, but the home side kept on pinning the visitors back for spells in the game — and the Ayrshire team did enough to take the points. Annan’s points […]...
Teams end year on table summits
WIGTOWNSHIRE RFC rounded off 2025 with a 36-19 victory at home to Birkmyre in West Division Two last Saturday. Tries came from Andrew McMillan, Blair, Forsyth, Jason McKie, Mark Pirrie, James McGarvie and Neil Forsyth. The result means Shire men sit top of the division heading into the new year. Els...
A75 closed in both directions after crash involving lorry near Gretna
Traffic Scotland confirmed the road near Rigg was closed after 8am on Friday due to the collision.
Scotland's 'most happy town' with cosy pubs and fun Christmas activities
The perfect place for a festive day out this December.