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14-year-old girl assaulted

A DUMFRIES teenager was attacked by two women in the town’s Lochside Road on Friday night.Read

Queens financial position revealed

QUEEN of the South have made a loss of nearly half a million pounds last year.Read

Benefit fraud pensioner sentenced to 100 hours community service

A DALBEATTIE pensioner has been ordered to carry out 100 hours of community service after a benefit fraud investigation.Read

Vandals go on wrecking spree at Thornhill

YOUNG “hooligans” went on a wrecking spree in Thornhill’s old Wallace Hall Academy.Read

Dumfries and Galloway Council workers out of pocket

MORE than 1,000 council workers could be left out of pocket by an “underhand” wages knockback.Read

Massive rise in dental registrations

MORE people in Dumfries and Galloway are registered with an NHS dentist than ever before.Read

Moffat nature reserve needs conservation volunteers

VOLUNTEERS are needed to help create a community nature reserve in Moffat.Read

Flying doctor service takes off

A FLYING doctor service, which enables specialist doctors to fly to treat the most critically ill patients on the spot, is being extended throughout Dumfries and Galloway.Read

Former police officer appears in court over pestering female colleagues for sex

A DUMFRIES and Galloway police constable pestered female colleagues for sex while on duty.Read

Try curling at your local ice rink

TRY CURLING at your local ice rink and you could win the chance to be tutored by a member of the GB Women’s Olympic team.Read

Waste and wildlife fun at two free environmental events

TWO free events will boost awareness of the local environment next month.Read

RDA loses vital council funding

NITHSDALE Riding for the Disabled has had a vital portion of their funding suddenly axed by the council.Read

Villagers prepare for television enterprise bid

CAMERA crews have been in Eskdalemuir as the village prepares to submit plans for a new enterprise scheme.Read

Annan’s British Pipe Band Championships are just four months away

ANNAN is set to be piping hot this summer!Read

Health professionals mark Eating Disorder Awareness Week

A DUMFRIES and Galloway psychiatrist is urging people with eating disorders not to suffer in silence.Read

Ancient bells sold off as “quirky feature”

A DUMFRIES clergyman has accused the Church of Scotland of “selling off” the town’s heritage.Read

Wildlife hospital looks for help

A WILDLIFE hospital is looking for volunteers to help with their ambitious expansion plans.Read

Dumfries and Galloway Council Leader’s Kinship Carer cash vow

COUNCIL leader Ivor Hyslop has insisted kinship carers will get a major boost in benefits.Read

Cairndale Supports Rotary in Charity Celebrations

THE CAIRNDALE Hotel, traditional venue for the Friday lunchtime meeting of the Rotary Club of Dumfries, extended hospitality to celebrate the annual Soup ’n Paté lunch at Park house last Sunday.Read

Dumfriesshire MP David Mundell supports British Legion pledge

DUMFRIESSHIRE MP David Mundell has pledged to do his bit to help the British Armed Forces.Read

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