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Harvest lunch reaps rewards

The RSABI Stewartry Committee held a hugely successful harvest lunch at Haugh of Urr village hall earlier this month.Read

Call to ditch port plan

PRESSURE is mounting on Scotland’s justice chief over job losses at the ports of Stranraer and Cairnryan.Read

Water improvement work for villages begins

RESIDENTS of Waterbeck, Eaglesfield, Kirtlebridge and Kirkpatrick Fleming are receiving upgraded water mains as part a long-term programme by Scottish Water.Read

Thomas’ message from Dolly

THE Imagination Library of country music sensation Dolly Parton is celebrating the delivery of the 100,000th book through its UK programme.Read

Police appeal for witnesses after two street assaults

TWO MEN were beat up at the weekend in unprovoked street attacks.Read

Dalbeattie school cash award row

DALBEATTIE High is to be one of the first schools rebuilt under a £1.25 billion programme announced by the Scottish government this week.Read

MP ‘content’ with meeting on creamery

MP RUSSELL Brown is “content” with assurances given by Milk Link management that the dairy firm is working to limit the impact of the closure of its creamery in Kirkcudbright.Read

Rhonehouse death crash victim named

A MAN who died in a car crash at the weekend near Castle Douglas has been named.Read

Fisherman dies in Rhonehouse crash

AN EARLY morning fishing trip turned into tragedy after a man died in a road accident on the A75 near Castle Douglas.Read

Trust hopes for Cradle of Christianity to get more recognition

THE WHITHORN Trust is calling for Scotland's Cradle of Christianity to be given greater recognition.Read

Dalbeattie centre moves a step closer

THE DALBEATTIE Discovery Centre project group has moved a step closer to realising its goal of creating a new community and visitor facility for the town.Read