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Colin Wyper

Council candidate was BNP member

A CANDIDATE in next month’s council elections has admitted to being a former member of the British National Party.Read

MOD claim to have no record of soldier pals death after war pension increase claim

FORTY years on, former soldier Tommy Smith is still haunted by a sniper incident that claimed his best friend’s life.Read

£4m homes plan wins creamery site battle

A HOMES or businesses battle that split a town reached an unexpected conclusion.Read

IT consultant found guilty

AN IT consultant has been found guilty of a £600,000 tax scam.Read

Texas and Scissor Sisters top Wickerman bill

TEXAS and Scissor Sisters have been named as headliners for this year’s Wickerman Music Festival.Read

£6M water upgrades begin in Dalbeattie

WORK on a multi-million pound upgrade to Dalbeattie’s water systems has started.Read

Beaches fail to make Good Beach Guide cut

THE REGION’S beaches have missed out on inclusion in the 2012 Good Beach Guide.Read

Wildlife park plans renewed

PLANS to create a wildlife park have been re-submitted to planning officials.Read

Bus stop cut hits town’s elderly and disabled

A DISABLED man has blasted changes to a bus route.Read

Reward for information on bus fire

A REWARD has been offered in a bid to catch those responsible for a £150,000 bus depot blaze.Read

Cottage to get ‘sofa’ makeover

A COTTAGE is to be transformed into a giant sofa in an art project.Read

Ian Brown

Mountain rescue team man rescued

A MOUNTAIN rescue volunteer was pulled to safety from cliffs after dislocating his knee.Read

Developer blames community council for failed flat plans

A CONTROVERSIAL garage site has been put on the market for offers over £150,000.Read

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Toy bear makes £160 for charity

A GIANT bear has raised £160 for charity in Castle Douglas.Read

floral fundraiser brings in thousands for charity

A FABULOUS floral fundraising event has raised thousands of pounds for a cancer care charity.Read

Good drive could land you a new car

TOP golfers like Rory McIlroy often get the chance to win a car for a hole-in-one.Read

TalkTalk upgrade in Dalbeattie and Kirkcudbright

A COMMUNICATIONS company has been investing in two Stewartry towns.Read

Summer exhibition “Gifted” to Kirkcudbright.

DETAILS of this year’s summer exhibition in Kirkcudbright have been announced.Read

Dig to go ahead despite funding setback

A DIG at an important archaeological site will still go ahead – despite a funding blow.Read

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