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Rowling's Harry Potter book on sale

Dumfries and Galloway Standard — Sat, 18 May 2013 14:25:16 GMT

It marked the spellbinding start to the Harry Potter series of best-selling books which took the world by storm.

New Moderator describes 'honour'

Dumfries and Galloway Standard — Sat, 18 May 2013 10:25:14 GMT

The new Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland has described her appointment as an "enormous privilege and honour".

New Moderator takes over Kirk reins

Dumfries and Galloway Standard — Sat, 18 May 2013 07:25:14 GMT

The Church of Scotland will officially appoint its new Moderator of the General Assembly.

'Bedroom tax' prompts payment surge

Dumfries and Galloway Standard — Fri, 17 May 2013 21:25:15 GMT

The number of people claiming extra handouts from councils to meet housing costs has soared following the introduction of the so-called "bedroom tax", figures have revealed.

Prison for death blaze landlord

Dumfries and Galloway Standard — Fri, 17 May 2013 17:25:15 GMT

A landlord has been jailed for violating fire safety regulations after a blaze that left two young jockeys dead, firefighters have confirmed.

Candidates for by-election listed

Dumfries and Galloway Standard — Fri, 17 May 2013 17:25:15 GMT

The full list of candidates for the Aberdeen Donside by-election has been announced.

First baby due in new IVF technique

Dumfries and Galloway Standard — Fri, 17 May 2013 17:25:15 GMT

The first baby to be conceived using a breakthrough IVF technique will be born in Scotland next month, a clinic has said.

Court told of warning over petrol

Dumfries and Galloway Standard — Fri, 17 May 2013 17:25:14 GMT

A woman has told a court that a man who allegedly set fire to a family home was warned by her partner not to use too much petrol.

Drug smuggling case: lawyer jailed

Dumfries and Galloway Standard — Fri, 17 May 2013 16:25:15 GMT

A solicitor who tried to smuggle drugs and other contraband items into prison has been jailed for four years.

Protesters reject Farage accusation

Dumfries and Galloway Standard — Fri, 17 May 2013 16:25:14 GMT

Independence campaigners have hit out at Ukip leader Nigel Farage's attack on "anti-English" demonstrators whose protests led to him being barricaded in a pub during a campaign trip.

Funeral for Helmand blast soldier

Dumfries and Galloway Standard — Fri, 17 May 2013 15:25:15 GMT

The funeral of one of three soldiers recently killed by a roadside bomb in Afghanistan has taken place.

Warship crew on parade in city

Dumfries and Galloway Standard — Fri, 17 May 2013 15:25:15 GMT

The crew of HMS Edinburgh have paraded through the capital to celebrate the decommissioning of the 30-year-old ship.

New shared equity scheme announced

Dumfries and Galloway Standard — Fri, 17 May 2013 15:25:15 GMT

A new £120 million shared equity scheme designed to help home buyers shows that the Scottish Government steps in to help people in tough times, according to Deputy First Minister Nicola Sturgeon.

Salmond joins by-election campaign

Dumfries and Galloway Standard — Fri, 17 May 2013 14:25:15 GMT

First Minister Alex Salmond has joined the SNP candidate on the campaign trail in Aberdeen Donside before next month's by-election.

Partner 'terrified for daughter'

Dumfries and Galloway Standard — Fri, 17 May 2013 12:25:15 GMT

The partner of a convicted drug dealer was "terrified for her daughter" when she learned he had gone to the police following a house fire in which three people died, a court has heard.

Minister correspondence 'not kept'

Dumfries and Galloway Standard — Fri, 17 May 2013 11:25:15 GMT

Correspondence sent and received by ministers' private offices is only held for three months unless it is considered a matter for public record, the Information Commissioner has found.

Nightingale award for aid worker

Dumfries and Galloway Standard — Fri, 17 May 2013 11:25:15 GMT

A British aid worker killed in Pakistan has been honoured with a posthumous award in recognition of his humanitarian work.

Heart hospital reviews practices

Dumfries and Galloway Standard — Fri, 17 May 2013 11:25:14 GMT

A leading heart hospital found to have the third highest mortality rate in the UK says it has reviewed its practices.

Farage: Protesters 'deeply racist'

Dumfries and Galloway Standard — Fri, 17 May 2013 09:25:14 GMT

Ukip leader Nigel Farage has likened parts of the Scottish nationalism campaign to fascism after being rescued by police when he was mobbed by rowdy protesters shouting "racist Nazi scum".

Organ donor plea by cricket stars

Dumfries and Galloway Standard — Thu, 16 May 2013 23:25:18 GMT

Scotland's cricket team is urging more people from south Asian communities to join the organ donor register.