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Vintage ploughing day on the way

MORE than 100 vintage tractors from across the region will take part in an annual working day on Sunday (October 18) at a farm off the A75 near Annan.Read

Dairy study for Craig

A LOCKERBIE creamery employee is one of two in the UK chosen by Milk Link to take part in a groundbreaking dairy education initiative.Read

Market celebrates first anniversary

LOCKERBIE Farmers Market is celebrating its first birthday on Saturday in the Town Hall.Read

Moffat church bash makes cash

THE Episcopal Church in Moffat recently hosted a gathering of people to support the Rett Syndrome Association, the charity which benefits children suffering from this debilitating condition.Read

Mileson money bid

A COURT bid is being prepared to claw back up to £12 million of debt left by former Gretna football club tycoon, Brooks Mileson.Read

Gretna housing plans are snubbed

OUTLINE plans for up to 200 new homes and a 100-bed nursing home on part of the former Gretna Golf Course have been refused by councillors.Read

Wheelchair curling taster session success

A WHEELCHAIR curling taster session at Lockerbie Ice Rink was a huge success.Read

Sports trust hosts holiday programme for kids

ANNANDALE and Eskdale Sports and Leisure Trust are again organising two weeks of activities and sport in the October school holiday period.Read

Sporty kids this October

SOME of the country’s sporting stars, top coaches and sports organisations have played a part in one of the region’s most successful schemes for youngsters.Read

Community revels in rural grant awards

THE ESKDALEMUIR community is celebrating a fifth share in £186,030 handed out in grants by the Rural Dumfries and Galloway LEADER Programme.Read

Windfarm applications cause air of discontent

OPPOSITION to the proliferation of windfarms in Annandale and Eskdale is gathering force with lobbying to the Scottish Government.Read

Annan jobs cheer

SIX months after reducing its workforce to just 25 employees, Annan’s Young’s Seafood factory has created 43 new jobs.Read

Movies return to Old Well

MOVIE magic has gripped Moffat.Read

Lockerbie radio gets new DJs

THERE are five new DJs at Lockerbie Academy’s radio station – LA2DAY. They are all bubbly pupils and are all passionate about music.Read

Annan school gets £350,000 facelift

ANNAN’S St Columba’s RC Primary School is being repaired and renovated this year at a cost of £350,000.Read

Painters con locals out of cash

POLICE fear the public may be talked into making a donation or paying for paintings they do not really want.Read

New plans for old course set to be refused

DEVELOPERS hoping to site up to 200 new homes and a 100-bed nursing home on part of the former Gretna Golf Course could be barking up the wrong tee.Read