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Alleged bombmaker appears in US court
A MAN accused of being the Lockerbie bombmaker was in court in America earlier this week. Abu Agila Mohammad Mas’ud Kheir Al-Marimi, above, is alleged to have made the bomb which exploded aboard Pan Am 103 in December 1988. The Libyan has pleaded not guilty to three charges, including two counts o...
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Pigment reveals ancient history
STONE artefacts were the topic of a recent lecture at the Dumfriesshire and Galloway Natural History and Antiquarian Society (D&G Heritage). The speaker was Dr Louisa Campbell from the archaeology department at Glasgow University, and her talk was entitled ‘Recreating Colour on the Margins of ...
Awareness afternoon was a great success
FRIENDLY Therapet dogs and their owners were meeting and greeting potential volunteers in Lockerbie at the weekend. Members of the charity, which promotes animal-assisted therapy, were at the town’s Tesco store on Saturday afternoon to raise awareness of their work in the local community. It was a...
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Sea search called off
A SEARCH of the Irish Sea has been today called off, say coastguards. It was launched yesterday afternoon, Thursday, after reports of a person falling overboard from a ferry, which was crossing from Larne to Cairnryan. Explaining more, a HM Coastguard spokesperson said: “At 1.21pm on 12 February,...
Spoils shared in derby, again
ANNAN made it nine draws in League Two for the season so far after they shared the spoils with Stranraer in a goalless encounter at Stair Park last Saturday. The first big chance came in favour of the hosts. Dominic Plank cut inside from the left before firing low and hard with the right foot […] ...
Gold medal win for Langholm teen
LANGHOLM athlete Aoiffion McVittie Brangan, pictured second left, claimed gold with her Edinburgh Athletics Club in the 4 x 200m relay last Sunday. The 13-year-old was back at the Emirates Arena in Glasgow to compete for Edinburgh in the Scottish National Under 16 Girls Indoor Relay Championships. W...
Academy pupils impress at Schools Championships
FOUR pupils from Langholm Academy travelled to the Emirates Arena in Glasgow last week to compete in the Scottish Schools Athletics Championships. S4 pupil Evelyn Bell was competing in her first indoor event in the Under 16 60m. The 14-year-old progressed to the semi-final with a time of 8.71 second...
Late winner delight for Gibson’s men
ANNAN Athletic stretched their unbeaten run in League Two to eight matches but this time tasted victory. The Black and Golds looked destined to draw their sixth league match on the bounce but that all changed when forward Joel Mumbongo netted late on against strugglers Dumbarton. It was an uneventfu...
Late goals dash Lochmaben cup hopes
Newton Stewart 3-2 Lochmaben THE Burgh exited the Potts Cup in the first round last Saturday after a 3-2 defeat against Newton Stewart at Blairmount Park. Kieran Brown scored in the seventh minute from just outside the box to open the scoring for the visitors. Lochmaben hit the crossbar from a Jamie...
Town roadworks ongoing
CHAOS is set to continue for road users in Annan. SP Energy Networks’ excavation and cable installation works on Scott’s Street remain ongoing, with Stapleton Road closed and four-way traffic lights in place. And the same company has dug up the road again at the junction of Standalane and Shawhi...
Lass role goes to vote
TOWNSFOLK have a choice of two vying to be Cornet’s Lass in this year’s Annan Riding of the Marches. Holly Ker and Sarah-Jane Halliday will compete for votes from members of the public next Saturday afternoon, February 21, at The Corner House Hotel, Annan. And both are desperate to assume the ro...
Goats petition closed
MSPs have rejected a bid to grant protected status to wild goats roaming the Langholm Moor. The petition, signed by nearly 22,000 people, called on the parliament to help ensure the survival of primitive goat species on land between Langholm and Newcastleton At Wednesday’s Citizen Participation an...
Capital win for Anvils
GRETNA FC 2008 claimed their fourth Lowland League victory of the season last Saturday away to Civil Service Strollers. The Black and Whites won 2-1 at Christie Gillies Park. Kyan Gunn opened the scoring for the visitors following a scramble in the six-yard box and Iain Anderson doubled the advantag...
The Dumfries and Galloway town once named Scotland's 'best place to live'
It was praised for its beauty and value for money.
Award for rally
THE RSAC Scottish Rally was honoured with the Coogie Urquhart Quaich at the annual Asset Alliance Group Scottish Rally Championship Awards. This award, bestowed upon the organising team of the most outstanding event on the championship calendar, and selected by the Scottish Rally Championship manage...
Major search under way after ‘person falls overboard’ on ferry from Scotland
Coastguard crews launched a search and rescue operation in the Irish Sea following reports of a man overboard
Quiz show casting call
QUICK-THINKING quiz fans are being invited to apply for the third series of BBC show The Answer Room. The show sees competitive pairs race against the clock, swiping through answers as they try to beat the machine and take home a cash prize. Producers are looking for confident, dynamic duos – whet...
Restaurant retains its Michelin rating
DUMFRIES’ Globe Inn have retained their place in the Michelin Guide for the fourth year running. The historic eatery has held its coveted place in the guide, having been a consistent fixture since its inaugural listing in 2022. Its team of chefs say their success lies in its uncompromising dedicat...
Eric’s works on show
THE Eric Robinson Bequest exhibition is now open in Gallery 2 of Gracefield Arts Centre, Dumfries. Art lover and collector Eric (1930 – 2024) was born in Stoke on Trent but had lived in Edinburgh since the mid1980s and most of his large art collection was displayed in his elegant New Town flat. It...
Massive pressure on NHS systems
THE constant strain on the region’s NHS was underlined this week. A report revealed sustained pressure across urgent, planned and community services, driven by high demand, workforce challenges and the increasing complexity of care. Unscheduled care remains under particular pressure, with emergenc...