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Centenary events for Girlguiding Dumfriesshire

MEMBERS of Girlguiding Dumfriesshire have enjoyed another event in their calendar to mark the movement’s centenary.Read

Rotten rare tree to become chainsaw sculpture

A RARE tulip tree planted two centuries ago is set to become a new sculpture dedicated to Dumfries’ heritage.Read

Council workers aim to kick the habit

TWO council workers are aiming to conquer their smoking addiction.Read

Civil servants take part in UK wide strike

CIVIL servants in Dumfries took part in a 48-hour national strike on Monday and Tuesday.Read

Annan rises to Sport Relief challenge

THE COUNTDOWN to the Annan Sport Relief Mile has begun with just 11 days left.Read

Youngsters write to their heroes

TWO youngsters from St Ninian’s Primary School in Dumfries are in the running for a top award after impressing judges with their writing skills.Read

Dumfries and Galloway authorities broke the law...Scottish Information Commissioner

AUTHORITIES in the region broke the law in the majority of cases requiring a decision by a public watchdog.Read

Newington primary pupils are crowned euro quiz masters

NEWINGTON Primary pupils are celebrating after winning the region’s Euroquiz competition.Read

Walking Small 'n' Tall at Moffat thanks to DGHP Community Pride funding

A NEW sheltered outdoor play space is being planned for children and staff at Small ‘n’ Tall in Moffat.Read

Hoddom and Ecclefechan selected for Neighbourhood Community Planning

HODDOM and Ecclefechan have been chosen as pilot communities to see if community planning has teeth at a local level.Read

Dumfries and Galloway Council signs up for WWF’s Earth Hour

DUMFRIES and Galloway is to join in the world’s biggest public call to action on climate change.Read

Expressive Arts and health promoting activities on show at Dumfries High School

THE DUMFRIES High School cluster hosted a parent evening on Thursday, March 4, to showcase the expressive arts programmes and health promoting extracurricular activities which are available to all pupils.Read

Rail maintennace staff to be centralised in Dumfries

NETWORK Rail is reorganising its maintenance staff to be based in Dumfries instead of Lockerbie.Read

Young Writers’ Corner

THE STANDARD teamed up with the council’s schools services last year to celebrate new writing from young people across the region.Read

Fishing to resume on the River Kirtle after stocks boost

PLANS are afoot to revive fishing interest on an Annandale river whose depleted stocks are seeing an upturn.Read

Fireman Arrives in Devastated Country

A DUMFRIES fireman was in Chile when it was hit by a second major earthquake on Thursday.Read

Two more heroin addicts in hospital for anthrax

ANOTHER two heroin addicts from Dumfries are being treated in hospital for anthrax.Read

Heathhall “eyesore” set to stay

AN “EYESORE” mound near a new primary won’t be removed before the school opens.Read

Police appeal after woman was victim of attempted robbery

A THUG tried to snatch a 63-year-old woman’s purse as she walked along a busy Dumfries street.Read

Tritium action plan to be drawn up for Chapelcross

A RADIOACTIVE material used in nuclear bombs has left a “distinctive footprint” around Chapelcross.Read

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