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'Secret' Bible that saved Scottish World War One hero soldier to be displayed for first time
"If the bullet hadn't landed in the spine of the Bible, he would have died"
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Superfit ultra-marathon runner dies while taking on 234-mile Cape Wrath trail
David Parrish's body was discovered in a remote mountainous area on Saturday night.
Actor’s bust on show
Dumfries Museum’s wartime display includes this bust of Dumfriesshire actor John Laurie. He is best known for Private Frazer in Dad’s Army and has been captured by James G Jeffs, known as Tim, who was assistant curator of the museum in WWII. The exhibition explores stories and objects from sever...
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The season’s still alive
ANNAN Athletic made the 500 mile round trip to Elgin one to remember with a triumphant 3-0 win at Borough Briggs. Victory in Moray keeps the Black and Golds’ season alive and kicking – with three games remaining they sit three points outside the coveted fourth place play-off place. Athletic even...
Anvils semi final clash postponed
GRETNA FC 2008’s Southern Counties FA Challenge Cup semi final tie against South of Scotland League side Creetown has been postponed. Persistent rain this afternoon has left Castle Cary Park waterlogged, and Creetown have been unable to find an alternative venue for tonight’s scheduled fixture. ...
Bishop blesses fundraising appeal
BISHOP of Galloway Frank Dougan, along with Scotland’s other Bishops, has given his blessing to SCIAF’s annual WEE BOX appeal. The Scottish Catholic International Aid Fund (SCIAF) works with those in the world’s poorest places to end poverty, protect our common home, and help people recover fr...
Forager to host book launch event
RENOWNED Galloway-based forager and wild food chef Mark Williams is launching his new book next week. ‘The Coastal Forager’ is Mark’s first book which acts as a guide to the edible opportunities of North Atlantic coastlines; covering coastal plants, seaweed, shellfish and more. Mark will offic...
Community oppose mast installation plans
COMMUNITY groups and members of the public are rallying against plans to install a meteorological mast at the proposed Lairdmannoch Energy Park site near Gatehouse of Fleet. They are furious that an application has been made for the erection of a towering guyed meteorological mast at this same Laird...
OAP charged after baby and two toddlers left injured in crash
Three young children — an eight-month-old baby, a 14-month-old toddler and an 18-month-old toddler — were hit in the crash in October last year.
Man charged after trailer crashed into pram injuring baby and two toddlers in Dumfries
The 71-year-old has been charged six months after the crash, which occured on Pleasance Avenue in Dumfries
Fund now open for heating oil support
PEOPLE living in this region can now apply for £300 of heating oil support under a new scheme run by one of the country’s leading charities. The Scottish Emergency Heating Oil Scheme is aimed at low-income and vulnerable households facing increased oil and Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG) heating costs...
Stay safe on the railways
A SAFETY appeal has been issued by Network Rail for young people to stay safe around the railway. Trespassing is not only illegal but extremely dangerous. The railway’s overhead power lines carry electricity at 25,000 volts, and moving too close to them can cause severe or fatal injuries. High‑r...
West Lothian Council staff on front line in fight against spread of bird flu
The council takes the lead in acting as the local point of contact in wider responses to livestock problems such as bird flu outbreaks - with public warnings issued earlier this year and in the winter of 2025.
Police appeal for information after Gretna housebreaking
DETECTIVES are appealing for more information after a housebreaking in Gretna. A property on Glasgow Road was broken into between Saturday March 28 and Saturday April 11. Numerous items were taken including copper piping, cables and water tanks were taken that are estimated to be work a five-figure ...
Pair hurt in Kirkconnel disturbance
DETECTIVES are appealing for information following a disturbance in Kirkconnel early on Sunday morning. It happened at about 2.25am in St Conal’s Square West. As a result, two men were taken to hospital for treatment. Detective Inspector Graeme Robertson said: “Enquiries are ongoing and we are ...
One week left to register to vote
WITH only one week left to register to vote in the Scottish Parliament election, the Electoral Commission is urging people to register before the deadline at 11.59pm on Monday April 20. Research shows that young people, students and those who have recently moved are less likely to be regist...
Priority road projects set out
NEW research has identified a series of priority projects that transport leaders believe could drive forward improvements to the A75 and A77. The South West Scotland Transport Alliance (SWSTA) commissioned a study which has identified a list of upgrades – nine on the A75 and 11 on the A77 – that...
Bagpipes and breaking down sight barriers
SIGHT Loss Councils in Dumfries and Galloway recently launched a groundbreaking new training initiative at the Celtic Connections festival. For the first time, visually impaired members delivered ‘Visual Impairment Inclusion and Sighted Guiding’ training to festival staff helping to transform ac...
Dog attacks reported in royal burgh
A CLUSTER of dog attacks in Lochmaben have left pet owners shaken. One woman was walking her dog in Lochmaben forest near the football pitch on Monday when a spaniel-type dog came ‘out of nowhere’ and attacked it. She described how it ‘turned violent’ when she tried to walk away and latched ...
Two men in hospital after disturbance on Dumfries and Galloway road
The incident happened around 2.25am on Kirkconnel's St Conal’s Square West