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Dumfries & Galloway for 17 December 2010

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LGBT celebrate Dec 17 2010

PARTY TIME: Dumfries and Galloway Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender centre held a party recently to mark the official opening of their new premises in Dumfries High Street. Service manager Grace Cordozo said: “It’s been a fantastic day and I’d like to thank everyone who has attended. We have put a lot of hard work into making sure the new centre suits those who use it, and we’re pleased with how it looks. Education Minister Mike Russell gave a video conference speech to the scores of visitors to the centre. The centre, which opened to service users in May, is situated next to the Clydesdale Bank. The picture shows Councillor Jane Maitland with members of staff, volunteers and service users.Read

Banking group sets sights on potential Ecclefechan data farm Dec 17 2010

LLOYDS Banking Group is considering having a new £200 million data centre in Annandale.Read

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Action group to fight super quarry plans Dec 17 2010

AN ACTION group is being set up to fight plans for a super quarry in the region.Read

Dumfries Lions Club sell Christmas trees for charity Dec 17 2010

FESTIVE TEAM: Dumfries Lions Club has been spreading the festive spirit with the sale of Christmas trees. And they had tree-mendous support for the major fundraising venture which is continuing this weekend. The club is selling four to five feet high trees for £13 and six feet trees for £15 with the proceeds being ploughed back into local charities. The trees will be on sale in the layby off the A75 Collin bypass tomorrow from 10.30am to 3.30pm. The picture shows Lions John MacColl and Alistair Cook working at the event on Sunday.Read

Policefile – crime in the area Dec 17 2010

COPPER cable was stolen from a yard on Port Road, Palnackie, overnight between Monday and Tuesday.Read

Charity budding for Christmas No 1 Dec 17 2010

A CHARITY working in Dumfries and Galloway is bidding for the Christmas number one.Read

200 jobs cut at Dumfries and Galloway Council Dec 17 2010

AROUND 180 jobs have been cut by Dumfries and Galloway Council.Read

Legal issues force falconry plans to be deferred Dec 17 2010

CONTROVERSIAL plans for what could be the biggest falconry breeding centre in Scotland at Langholm have been put on hold.Read

Housing member walks out over office move Dec 17 2010

A KEY member of Loreburn Housing Association’s management committee has quit – in anger at the company’s plans to leave Dumfries town centre.Read

Anger at flagship project’s lack of disabled access Dec 17 2010

A GROUP representing disabled people is considering a complaint to Scottish ministers over a lack of access at a Dumfries regeneration development.Read

Kids Dumfries drink blight revealed Dec 17 2010

CHILDREN as young as 12 were caught under the influence of booze in Dumfries at the weekend.Read

Health board member to hold surgeries Dec 17 2010

A HEALTH board member is holding public surgeries despite being banned from doing so.Read

New hope for oldest theatre Dec 17 2010

THE CRUMBLING Theatre Royal has been given a tiny glimmer of hope in its battle for survival.Read

Expansion of Moffat company held back by council Dec 17 2010

A MOFFAT man has accused the council of blocking his bid to expand his business in the town.Read

Five drink drivers caught in Dumfries and Galloway Dec 17 2010

FIVE people in the region were found to be over the drink drive limit in the first week of the festive crackdown by police.Read

Lockerbie youth group faces Christmas closure Dec 17 2010

A LONG-running youth group could be forced to close before Christmas.Read

Last chnace to help Standard’s Toy Appeal Dec 17 2010

THE Standard’s Christmas Toy Appeal 2010 will wind up this weekend, offering a last chance to make a donation for a needy child.Read

Community warden petition to be handed over Dec 17 2010

keep our wardens say petitioners: Worried Lochside Community Council members handed over a signed petition calling on councillors to keep their wardens. The group fears the proposed council budget cuts would lead to the community warden team who operate in North West Dumfries being shut down. Community council chairman Hugh McCreadie said: “We collected nearly 500 signatures, which we are very pleased with. It shows the support people have for the community wardens and how important they are to us.” The petition was handed over to Council Leader Ivor Hyslop on Thursday morning. Our picture shows Lochside community council members handing over the signed petition to Mr Hyslop. Also in the picture is North West Dumfries Councillor Graham Bell (centre).Read

Monthly meeting for Ae Allsorts Dec 17 2010

MEMBERS of the Ae Allsorts were welcomed to the first of their first November meetings by Chairman Mrs B Irving.Read

Bird talks for Lockerbie Wildlife Trust Dec 17 2010

RSPB OFFICER Claire Smith gave a very well presented and interesting talk to Lockerbie Wildlife Trust about the re-introduction of sea eagles to the north east of Scotland.Read

Santa Claus comes to Heathhall Dec 17 2010

SANTA flew into the Heathhall Aviation Museum last Sunday, giving a crowd of over 1,000 people a little Christmas magic.Read

Dumfries Camera Club captures winter wonderland Dec 17 2010

DUMFRIES and Galloway was a winter wonderland last week with amateur photographers being only too happy to capture some stunning pictures.Read

MP’S pick winning Christmas cards Dec 17 2010

TALENTED schoolchildren across the region have been praised this week by Labour Leader Ed Miliband, grand-slam winning Scottish rugby captain Jim Aitken, and our two MPs.Read

Dairy farmers want fairer deal Dec 17 2010

DAIRY farmers gave away hundreds of pints of fresh milk in a bid to highlight supermarket profiteering.Read

Kirkton Old Tyme Dance Group Dec 17 2010

THE curtain came down on 2010 for the Kirkton Old Tyme Dance Group when they held their Christmas Party in Kirkton village hall earlier this months.Read

Mundell welcomes red diesel flexibility as cold snap bites Dec 17 2010

THE region’s farmers are preparing to give a helping hand if needed during cold snaps this winter.Read

Bird watchers flock to Threave Castle Dec 17 2010

THREAVE estate in Dumfries and Galloway is welcoming thousands of birds, including a rare Blue-Winged Teal, this winter.Read

Appeal for Anandale and Eskdale organisations to seek cash aid Dec 17 2010

COMMUNITY organisations and individuals are being urged to apply for possible cash aid in Annandale and Eskdale.Read

DJ SASH tops bill at Dumfries venue Dec 17 2010

RAVE legend Sash will take top billing at a Dumfries venue on Boxing night.Read

Kirkcudbright Choral Society revew Dec 17 2010

Kirkcudbright Choral Society — Kirkcudbright Parish ChurchRead

Xmas Factor carol singing competion at Gretna Dec 17 2010

FIVE schools from across the region became winners on Sunday when they took part in the finals of the Xmas Factor primary school carol-singing contest at Gretna Gateway.Read

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Action group to fight super quarry plans Dec 17 2010

AN ACTION group is being set up to fight plans for a super quarry in the region.Read

Health staff ready to help throughout the holidays Dec 17 2010

NOT everyone will be able to sit back and relax during the festive period.Read

Ghost hunter has spooky experience on Dumfries bypass Dec 17 2010

A GHOST hunter from Dumfries had a “terrifying” experience on the Dumfries bypass on Sunday.Read

Sheep snatched from Eaglesfield Dec 17 2010

THREE sheep have been snatched from farmland in Eaglesfield.Read

Polish Pinneys worker found dead in Annan Dec 17 2010

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SANDS charity raise awareness of stillbirth Dec 17 2010

HOLDING your baby for the first time is usually the happiest moment of any mother’s life.Read

Dog Walker discovered gunman’s body Dec 17 2010

A DOG-WALKER has spoken of the “horrific” moment she found the body of gunman Michael Paterson.Read

Dumfries Store Cattle Dec 17 2010

THE Cumberland and Dumfriesshire Farmers Mart held their fortnightly sale of store cattle at Dumfries on Monday when there was 159 forward.Read

Lochside pensioner tells of her battle against muggers Dec 17 2010

A LOCHSIDE great-grandmother has described how she took on two muggers and won – before heading to her weekly bingo session.Read

Mystery Santa’s generous Christmas gift Dec 17 2010

CHRISTMAS came early for youngsters in the nursery class at Canonbie Primary School this week.Read

Moffat probus club monthly meeting Dec 17 2010

THE Moffat and District Probus Club meeting was held recently.Read

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