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True homecoming at Tynron

THE peace of the remote, deserted cottage of Cormilligan near Tynron was broken briefly this weekend when 38 descendants of the McCaw family marked the Homecoming Year by gathering together from New Zealand, the USA, Mexico, Greece and England. Read

Official handover at Rotary

THE END of June signals the end of another Rotary Year. Read

Hundreds turn out for World Peace Festival

ON Saturday, over 300 people came to Allanton Sanctuary to enjoy the 11th International World Peace Festival. Read

Organisations benefit from gala cash

THREE organisations are set to benefit from money raised at a local gala day. Read

Annandale’s crowning glory

IT was a real family affair for teenager Terri Johnston on Friday evening when she was crowned as the 61st Queen of the Border ... by her mum. Read

Kinship care cash hunt

KINSHIP carers are set for an allowance hike – if the money can be found to fund it. Read

Businessman warns people to be on the lookout for telephone scammers

THE TARGET of an attempted telephone scam is warning small businesses to be on their guard against hoaxers. Read

Hospital market opens for business

A MARKET stall opened at Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary this week for staff, visitors and patients. Read

Family heartache over tragic death

THE FUNERAL of a 21-year-old Dalbeattie man who died on Saturday morning will be held today. Read

Gala returns to Locharbriggs

LOCHARBRIGGS is to host its first gala in more than 20 years on Sunday. Read

Police hunt for sex attacker

A POLICE manhunt is underway after a woman was indecently assaulted in Dumfries. Read

League of Friends hospital efforts celebrated

THERE is a reason why volunteers are called the nation’s unsung heroes. Read

Travellers camp on private land near Auldgirth

A COUNCILLOR is angry that travellers have returned to an illegal Nithsdale site a year after he was assured they would be stopped from using it. Read

Vintage help for Eaglesfield hall

VINTAGE tractors, machinery, tools, engines and classic cars made a stunning sight outside the Eaglesfield Village Hall on Saturday. Read

Region’s children party like it’s 1999

SIX Dumfries and Galloway youngsters won’t forget their 10th birthday in a hurry ... they partied with The Queen. Read

Dumfries teenager accused of fire starting

A TEENAGER has been accused in court at Dumfries of recklessly starting a fire which damaged the interior and exterior of a shop in the town. Read

Lochmaben residents go wild and wacky at children's gala

SOARING temperatures attracted huge crowds to this year’s week-long Lochmaben Children’s Gala. Read

Dumfries events extravaganza

A GIANT puppet show, elite cycle racing, and the national folk awards are set to be the highlights in Dumfries over the next 12 months. Read

Man speaks out against vigilantes who have mistaken him for his rapist brother

Ray Fernie, 39, says he’s suffered shouts of “paedophile” and even had to face up to an armed gang at his Polbroc Place home. Read

Tears as son relives dad’s death in court

A SON broke down in court as he relived the night his dad was fatally injured in the centre of Dumfries. Read

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