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Dumfries & Galloway for 10 December 2010

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400 year anniversary at The Globe Inn Dec 10 2010

WHEN cans start jumping off the shelves in the Globe Inn, regular customers don’t bat an eyelid.Read

Inspectors want more improvements to social work services Dec 10 2010

SOCIAL work services to people with a learning disability in Dumfries and Galloway have been graded as “adequate”.Read

Embarrassing eyesore of Annan harbour needs rejuvenation Dec 10 2010

A FRESH bid is being made to investigate the possibility of regenerating Annan Harbour from its current status as “an embarrassing eyesore”.Read

NHS approve business case for medical centre and pharmacy in Dumfries Dec 10 2010

PLANS for a new £6.4 million medical centre and pharmacy in Dumfries moved a step closer this week.Read

Hope for murder trial over Dumfries woman’s death in Greece Dec 10 2010

THE MURDER investigation into the death of a Dumfries woman on a Greek island has moved a step closer to a full-blown trial.Read

Heathhall Primary fitness focus day Dec 10 2010

HEATHHALL Primary School pupils were put through their paces in a fitness focus day.Read

Motocross season finishes on a high Dec 10 2010

CREETOWN’S Craig Trew finished second overall in the Adult MX1 Championship at the Scottish Autocycle Union Motorcross Championship awards in Falkirk recentlyRead

Latest News

Death knell sounded for historic theatre Dec 10 2010

COUNCIL convener Patsy Gilroy has delivered a death sentence to Dumfries’ Theatre Royal, saying: “It has no future.”Read

Back to the drawing board over arts project Dec 10 2010

A FLAGSHIP regeneration project has run into trouble.Read

‘Sort out this junction before it’s too late’ Dec 10 2010

ROAD death fears have been raised over a narrow junction in Dumfries.Read

Annan pensioner in sub zero bogus scam Dec 10 2010

BOGUS callers tried to use the freezing weather to con a vulnerable 84-year-old Annan widow.Read

Regeneration project for Kirkconnel and Kelloholm Dec 10 2010

A SECTION of unused land in Upper Nithsdale will be handed over to the community on Monday.Read

Staffing problems within NHS Dumfries and Galloway lead to long waits for patients Dec 10 2010

STAFFING problems at Dumfries Royal Infirmary mean that people are having to wait several months to see a specialist.Read

Police Beat Dec 10 2010

POLICE are appealing for witnesses after three hit and run incidents.Read

Anger at proposal to spend £27,000 on art Dec 10 2010

COUNCIL officials launched proposals for a £27,000 sculpture project in Dumfries ... and then claimed it was a mistake after an angry artist exposed the spending plan.Read

Two lorries crash on danger road Dec 10 2010

A DRIVER had a “very lucky escape” on Monday after two lorries collided on the notorious A76 on Monday.Read

Community Carol Concert hoped to raise the roof for Pan project Dec 10 2010

LOCAL celebrities took on the challenge of raising funds for the Peter Pan Moat Brae Trust roof appeal.Read

400 year anniversary at The Globe Inn Dec 10 2010

WHEN cans start jumping off the shelves in the Globe Inn, regular customers don’t bat an eyelid.Read

Light Up a Life ceremony in Dumfries Dec 10 2010

SUPPORTERS of the annual Light Up A Life campaign at St Michael’s and South Parish Church turned out in force for the switch on ceremony on Saturday despite the bitterly cold weather.Read

Gran Turismo 5 review Dec 10 2010

Gran Turismo 5 (3+) — PS3Read

Disabled ramblers in fundraising mission Dec 10 2010

SIXTEEN disabled ramblers and helpers took part in a snow-filled fundraising mission.Read

Ali Baba at Theatre Royal Dec 10 2010

LOVERS of the Christmas panto have a last chance to join Ali Baba and his 40 Thieves this weekend.Read

Historic Brow Well to be repaired at over £8,000 Dec 10 2010

PARTS of Ruthwell’s historic Brow Well where national poet Robert Burns took the waters shortly before his death are crumbling.Read

Funding fears threaten future of male abuse service Dec 10 2010

MALE victims of rape and sexual abuse face losing a “lifeline” service due to funding fears.Read

When a night out goes wrong Dec 10 2010

IN THE run-up to the party season, many of us will be looking forward to the annual office night out and other party bashes.Read

Roads salting plea Dec 10 2010

SIR – Gritters! Somebody mentioned the word the other day.Read

NHS replace decontamination equipment Dec 10 2010

NHS Dumfries and Galloway will spend more than £400,000 replacing their decontamination equipment.Read

Fifty Thousand Pound Rally Car Stolen Dec 10 2010

POLICE were left baffled after a rally car worth £50,000 was stolen from the grounds of a Castle Douglas hotel.Read

Last chance to leave Christmas gifts in our Standard Toy Appeal stores Dec 10 2010

THERE is just one week left to make a donation for the 2010 Standard Christmas Toy Appeal.Read

Torthworld’s Cruck Cottage on Christmas Eve TV show Dec 10 2010

TORTHORWALD’S A-Listed historic Cruck Cottage is to appear in a Christmas Eve TV documentary, The Santa Files.Read

Schools in live final for the Xmas Factor primary school carol- singing contest in Gretna on Sunday Dec 10 2010

FIVE schools will compete in the finals of the Xmas Factor primary school carol-singing contest in Gretna on Sunday .Read

Christmas gift guide Dec 10 2010

IT’S that time of year again where everyone is rushing around preparing for the festive season.Read

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