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Mouswald dairy farmers set to make cheese

A MOUSWALD farm is set to embark on a new cheese-making venture.Read

Kirkpatrick Durham Guild

MRS S Findlay welcomed members to the March meeting of the Kirkpatrick Durham Guild.Read

Castle Douglas Probus Club

LAST December, Castle Douglas Probus Club members watched Angus Ross’s film about the American aircraft carrier, USS Midway, named after the Battle of Midway, the naval battle that proved the turning point in the Pacific conflict during World War Two.Read

Libraries off the regional council closure list

LIBRARY closures are off the cuts agenda – at least for this year.Read

Tourism strategy for region approved

TOURISM agencies are optimistic that a new strategy will boost visitor numbers to the region.Read

Johnston School on the market

AN OLD school building in Kirkcudbright once valued at £1 million has gone on the market – at less than a third of the price.Read

Controversial Dalry house plan back before councillors

PROTESTORS have lost the battle to halt a controversial housing development.Read

Heating oil theft crackdown

HEATING oil worth £26,500 was stolen in Dumfries and Galloway last year.Read

Global warming warning for Dumfries and Galloway

THE STEWARTRY’S heather moorlands and woods could be at “considerable risk” from the effects of global warming, with predicted hot, dry spells leading to more wildfires, emergency services will tell councillors next week.Read

Graves appeal gets £2,000 donation

AN ORGANISATION supporting the region’s good causes has donated £2,000 to the Kirkcudbright Cemetery Vandalism Appeal.Read

Fuel protest stalls with little support

A PROTEST against rising fuel costs flopped at the weekend.Read

New celebrity pet craze comes to Dumfries and Galloway

A DUMFRIES man has brought the latest celebrity pet craze to the region.Read

Dalbeattie’s new health centre gets green light

DALBEATTIE’S 15 year wait for a new health centre appears to be over.Read

Kirkcudbright toilets to be fixed

KIRKCUDBRIGHT’S public toilets are finally to be repaired. But it could take over three months for the Harbour Square facilities, which were closed nearly two years ago, to be fixed.Read

Dunmuir Park demolition confirmed

DECAYING Dunmuir Park is to be knocked down launching a partnership to provide new accommodation for residents of the Castle Douglas care home.Read

Victory for blue badge campaign

CAMPAIGNERS against charges for the blue badge parking system were victorious when the council set its 2011/12 budget.Read

State of the art sports pitch for Dalbeattie

STEWARTRY’S state-of-the-art sports pitch is to be included in the new Dalbeattie school.Read

Windfarm humming noise nightmare claim

SLEEPLESS nights are driving Anna Blyth crazy.Read

Asbestos blunder led to delayed pool re-opening

A CONTRACTOR’S haphazard approach to asbestos led to long delays in the re-opening of Castle Douglas Swimming Pool.Read

Blue badge charge sparks anger

A DECISION to charge disabled people £20 for a blue badge has sparked anger.Read