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Scottish Government minister visits Dumfries and Galloway schools

A SCOTTISH Government minister paid a visit to two Dumfries schools recently.Read

Dying costs on the rise

THE COST of dying is going up.Read

Police warn of scam making its rounds across the region

A SCAM that aims to dupe pub landlords out of thousands of pounds is being tried in the region.Read

Volunteers helped clean up the River Nith on Saturday

A GROUP of volunteers pulled two truck loads of metal from the River Nith in Dumfries on Saturday.Read

Green light for natural gas reserves search underneath Canonbie

A DEVELOPER seeking valuable natural gas reserves underneath a small Eskdale village has been given the go-ahead for more exploratory work.Read

Dumfries and Galloway Council sickness levels falling

COUNCIL sickness levels are beginning to drop.Read

Couple see strange lights over Lockerbie

A UFO sighting has left a Lockerbie couple bemused.Read

Problem drivers in Sanquhar

SANQUHAR has been labelled the country’s biggest hot spot for young uninsured drivers.Read

Annan choses its ROM principals

ANNAN has secured its principals for this year’s Riding of the Marches and gala day.Read

Seven hundred rushed to hospital with alcohol induced illnesses last year

MORE than 700 people in Dumfries and Galloway were rushed to hospital last year after drinking too much alcohol.Read

Help to ease pressure on Occupational Therapy staff

EFFORTS are being made to free-up under-pressure staff in a criticised council department.Read

Care worker raises awareness of life threatening illness

ALMOST 30 people in Dumfries and Galloway develop an eating disorder each year.Read

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Heroin user is in hospital after being infected by anthrax

A HEROIN addict from Dumfries and Galloway is being treated in hospital for anthrax.Read

Factory worker dies after JCB accident

A COLLIN factory worker was killed on Tuesday after an accident involving a JCB.Read

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Teenager injured in Dumfries town centre road accident

A TEENAGER was trapped under the wheels of a car after it smashed through a metal barrier.Read

Dumfries soldier completes intensive ski training in Bavarian Alps

A DUMFRIES soldier has completed two weeks intensive ski training at the Army’s Alpine Training Centre in the Bavarian Alps.Read

Centenary exhibition for Girlguiding Dumfriesshire is launched at Dumfries Museum

GIRLGUIDING Dumfriesshire is celebrating 100 years of Girlguiding with a centenary exhibition at Dumfries Museum.Read

Gatehouse volunteer returns from Haiti hell

A BRAVE volunteer has returned from a “nightmare” fortnight in Haiti.Read

Dougie Donnelly to compere Nithsdale Community Achievement Awards

TOP TELEVISION sports presenter Dougie Donnelly will compere the 2010 Nithsdale Community Achievement Awards on Sunday, February 28, at DG One, Dumfries.Read

Preparations made for 82nd Dumfries and District Music Festival

COMPETITIVE festivals are about excellence.Read

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