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Farmer targeted in new phone scam

A SOUTHWICK man believes he has been targeted in an elaborate phone scam that could affect farmers in the region. Read

Supergran Ruth is Guid Nychbur

GRAN Ruth Emmerson has won the Standard-sponsored Guid Nychbur Award 2009. Read

Marathon feat for officers

SIX officers from Dumfries and Galloway Constabulary ran the gruelling distance of 26.2 miles in the Edinburgh Marathon recently. Read

Spiritual care for health staff

A SPIRITUAL care learning resource is now available to all NHS Dumfries and Galloway staff. Read

‘These aren’t just any awards’

DUMFRIES and Galloway Council’s Social Work Services Learning and Development team has won a major award. Read

Refunds could help students

STUDENTS in Dumfries and Galloway are being reminded to claim money back on their TV licences. Read

A special handover

SPECIAL Constables from Dumfries and Galloway Constabulary handed over a cheque to a very special charity recently. Read

Vacant lots

AN AUCTIONING off of buildings around Dumfries could see the council bidding for a new social work HQ. Read

Fruit trees planted in schools

MORE than 70 apple trees were distributed to primary schools in the region to mark World Environment Day recently. Read

Portable plans for classroom

DUMFRIES HIGH School pupils could be learning in a two-storey portable building for the next three years. Read

Top honours down under

FORMER Dumfriesshire man Alister Lockhart is to receive a Queens Birthday Honour for his services to a community down under. Read

Hearing assessment on offer

DUMFRIES families are being offered a free hearing assessment as part of a national campaign to improve Scotland’s hearing health. Read

Volunteers rewarded

THE 25th anniversary of the Year of the Volunteer was celebrated at DG One recently. Read

Summer ceilidh

IT WAS a sombre mood for the beginning of the Kirkton Old Tyme Dance Group’s annual Summer Ceilidh in Kirkton village hall on Saturday, June 6. Read

Marital strife

SCOTLAND’S busiest registration office for weddings has been targeted by vandals. Read

VICE president of Lochrutton SWRI, Mrs Laurie, welcomed members to the May meeting and introduced Jane Brown from the Globe in Dumfries, who had come along for the evening to talk about Robert Burns. Read

Fundraiser was galloping success

A HORSE race night held by the Dumfries Railway Club has raised more than £1000 for charity. Read

Tub target reached

BORDERS Forest Trust has reached its £700,000 target to buy one of the most iconic landmarks in Southern Scotland, the Devil’s Beef Tub. Read

Pilot Paul’s happy reunion

A FORMER Lockerbie pilot came face to face with a plane he used to fly more than 30 years ago. Read

Big thanks to Tommy

Sir – On behalf of Marie Curie Cancer Care, I would like to thank Tommy McCall who recently held a three-day table top Sale in Dumfries and raised the magnificent sum of £1200 for Marie Curie Cancer Care. Read

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