Local News in Dumfries and Galloway

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Community hospital reprieve

COMMUNITY hospitals across the region have been saved from closure for at least 18 months after a surprise U-turn by the health board.Read

Burnsian’s Dock Park cannon hunch

A ROBERT Burns enthusiast reckons the Dock Park cannons could hark back to the days of the bard.Read

Scottish News

Four jailed for attempted murder

Four men have been jailed for attempting to murder a businessman who was shot in the head as he left a casino in Edinburgh.Read

Scottish salmon campaign launched

A campaign to promote premium Scottish salmon across Europe has been launched by First Minister Alex Salmond.Read

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Join in on the debates on the latest news stories from the Dumfries and Galloway Standard. Read

Weird World

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Dog swallows 13 golf balls

A Pet pooch stunned vets when they found he had eaten a total of 13 golf balls.Read

Peeping Tom arrested

Peeping Tom falls through strip club glass dressing room ceiling

A MAN has been arrested in Seattle following an attempt to spy on strippers through a glass dressing room ceiling.Read

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Browse our picture gallery, buy digital photos and have your photos printed on a variety of gifts. Read

School reports

Dumfries youngsters secure haul of medals at swimming championships

TALENTED Ellie Minto and Morven Clements returned to DG One this week to show off the medals they secured at the Scottish Schools Swimming Championships.Read

Musicians earn place in Young Musician of the Year finals

THE ROTARY Clubs of Dumfries and Thornhill and District recently joined forces to present their Young Musician of the Year Competition in Dumfries’ Cairndale Hotel.Read

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