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Scots heroes will educate Gaza communities in how to keep safe and avoid danger
The Halo Trust based in Dumfries is set to send around 50 teams to Gaza.
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Scots mine-clearing charity heading to Gaza to clear streets of death
The Halo Trust is set to send around 50 teams to Gaza within weeks, the Sunday Mail can reveal.
Two men charged with attempted murder after woman seriously injured in street
Following a police probe the two males were arrested and charged in connection and appeared at Dumfries Sheriff Court on Friday October 17.
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Injured girl, ten, rescued from Criffel in Dumfries and Galloway
The schoolgirl sustained a leg injury while on Criffel in Dumfries and Galloway.
Young girl stretchered off Dumfries and Galloway hill after suffering leg injury
Moffat Mountain Rescue Team and the Scottish Ambulance Service were called out to Criffel on Thursday afternoon.
Woman rushed to hospital after suffering 'serious injuries' in Annan assault
Police are appealing for information about the incident, which happened in Fernlea Crescent.
Famous faces join Dumfries and Galloway wild swimmers for dip in River Dee
Actors Julie Wilson Nimmo and Greg Hemphill paid a visit to Dixie's Chics at Crossmichael to film for their TV show.
Football phone chats provide 'sheer enjoyment' to Dumfries woman after she began losing sight
Jean Robison found a way to stay connected to the sport she loves thanks to the Royal National Institute of Blind People Scotland (RNIB)’s weekly telephone chat.
Wet weather helps one of world’s oldest living animal species return to Scotland
The tadpole shrimp has been returned to RSPB Scotland's Mersehead Reserve in Dumfries and Galloway after more than 75 years.
Cocaine kids shock
KIDS as young as 10 are using cocaine in Dumfries and Galloway, it has been claimed. Youngsters are dabbling in the highly-addictive class A drug, which has the region’s drugs support workers on high alert. Lochar councillor Linda Dorward – a member of the Dumfries and Galloway Alcohol and Drug ...
Urgent action call to reduce NDAS waiting times
LOCHMABEN campaigner and parent advocate Abbie McNeill, pictured above, has launched a nationwide petition calling for urgent reform of the Neurodevelopmental Diagnostic Assessment Service (NDAS) to address the significant delays faced by families awaiting assessments. The petition titled ‘Reduce ...
Super Hooper!
ANNAN ATHLETIC defender Scott Hooper was the hero of the hour at Broadwood as he scored a last minute winner against Hamilton Accies. And the centre back — who has just returned from another gruelling long-term injury — dedicated his strike to newborn son Bailey. After Hooper scooped home from c...
Galabank board exodus
IT is all change at boardroom level at Annan Athletic following the departure of three board members and the club treasurer. Explaining the changes, a club statement this week said: “Craig Robertson, Henry McClelland and Ian McLatchie have decided to step down from their roles on the club’s boar...
Views wanted about GP services
PATIENTS in Dumfriesshire and Stewartry are invited to give their views about GP services at pop-up events. Dumfries, Thornhill, Castle Douglas, Dalbeattie and Kirkcudbright residents are being asked to share their opinions on GP services as part of the on-going General Medical Services (GMS) Review...
Sarah shares her secondary breast cancer story
A DUMFRIES mum who has secondary breast cancer, hopes her experiences will raise awareness of the condition. This secondary form of cancer spreads beyond the breast to other parts of the body, often bringing immense emotional, physical and mental toll to patients and their families, and is the leadi...
Hanley and Dykes play their part
DUMFRIES defender Grant Hanley and ex-Queen of the South forward Lyndon Dykes both played their part for Scotland last week. The duo featured in Scotland’s 3-1 victory over Greece at Hampden Park last Thursday. Dykes came off the bench to score Steve Clarke’s sides third of the contest. Hanley w...
Poor start to season continues for Sharks
THE Solway Sharks occupy bottom spot in the NIHL National League after seven games played with just two points following one win and six defeats. Playing all of their games on the road, while Dumfries Ice Bowl undergoes improvement works, it has not been an easy start to the new season for the team....
Pupils learn vital first aid training
ALL P7 pupils in Dumfries have been trained in vital first aid at this year’s Operation Safety. And the interactive event is proving to be as popular as ever. First held in 1998 and running over three weeks, it gives children the opportunity to experience various scenarios and hazards which they c...
Five-a-side success for QoS teens
QUEEN of the South under 14 girls headed down to Annan Athletic Ladies & Girls FC for a five-a-side tournament at Galabank. The girls played six games in total against teams from Annan, Penrith and Carlisle. Lots of goals were scored throughout the whole team and it was another great display fro...
New environmental project aims to boost hedgehog numbers in Dalbeattie
Dalbeattie Community Initiative is organising a series of events in a bid to help one of Britain's most popular mammals.