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ARC fees ‘cover-up’

Tempers flared in the council chambers over controversial fees for adult resource centres.Read

Burger King hoax

Fooled Facebookers swallowed a “whopper” on Monday night.Read

Fire destroys community hall

A community hall near Dunscore was destroyed in a blaze early on Sunday.Read

Dr Derek Cox, director of health, Dumfries & Galloway Royal Infirmary

Swine flu fears

Health chiefs say the public shouldn’t panic after two cases of swine flu were confirmed in the region.Read

Lockerbie set for Fèis an Iar-Dheas in March

A Gaelic music and cultural festival is to be held in Lockerbie at the end of March.Read

Motorists stuck in lengthy diversion after glue spill

A glue lorry met a sticky end in Sanquhar early on Friday.Read

Motorists stuck in lengthy diversion after glue spill

A glue lorry met a sticky end in Sanquhar early on Friday.Read

Dumfries Tattoo to make a welcome return in April

The countdown has begun for the second annual Royal Burgh of Dumfries Tattoo.Read

Fishermen called to arms in crayfish fight as salmon season opens

Anglers are being urged to keep an eye out for crayfish in the River Nith.Read

Fishermen called to arms in crayfish fight as salmon season opens

Anglers are being urged to keep an eye out for crayfish in the River Nith.Read

Open verdict recorded into Betty Brown's death

A daughter from Gretna has to come to terms with a coroner’s belief that her mum was killed in a violent attack with a sexual motive.Read

Towering windfarm

A dozen of what would be the tallest wind turbines in the region are on the cards for Upper Nithsdale.Read

Towering windfarm

A dozen of what would be the tallest wind turbines in the region are on the cards for Upper Nithsdale.Read

Thornhill paintball centre goes before planners

An abandoned quarry and railroad near Thornhill could be the new home for “run and gun” fun.Read

Mary McLeod

Health chiefs investigate 101-year-old's hospital treatment

HEALTH chiefs are investigating a catalogue of complaints about the treatment of a 101-year-old patient at Dumfries Infirmary.Read

Councillor calls for gull cull

A councillor has called for a seagull cull in Dumfries.Read

Murder mystery on our doorstep

A Dumfries man has published an online book set in some local landmarks which will be familiar to Doonhamers.Read

Armed police unit on patrol in region from April 1

A crack team of police officers armed with machine guns and Tasers will be on daily duty in the region from April 1.Read

'Star of Caledonia' goes before planning officers

Plans to build a Scottish landmark next to the motorway at Gretna go before councillors on Wednesday.Read

Moffat CAN to axe roadside recycling collections

Environmental charity Moffat CAN is set to make five redundancies and abandon its recycling collections in Lochmaben and Moffat.Read

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