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Fish fightback could create local jobs

TACKLING the crayfish problem in Loch Ken could lead to the creation of 12 jobs.Read

Call for more police powers to deal with illegal cocklers

POLICE must be given more power to deal with illegal cockle pickers.Read

Stewartry’s take on National Chip Week

CHIPS are one of the country’s favourite foods.Read

New Conservative candidate for Dee Ward

THERE will be a new name on the voting card in May’s local council election.Read

Colvend cash plea

A COMMUNITY council is looking for ideas on how to spend its windfarm cash.Read

Community council objects to windfarm

PLANS for a £21 million windfarm near Kirkcudbright have come under fire from the town’s community council.Read

£4.5 million boost for Galloway Forest Park

THE Galloway Forest Park looks set to get a £4.5 million boost.Read

Abattoir plan gets £1.3 million backing

A CONTROVERSIAL abattoir project has been handed a £1.3 million cash boost by the Scottish Government.Read

Castle Douglas IT Centre turns 15

THE CASTLE Douglas IT Centre celebrates its 15th birthday on Wednesday.Read

Dalbeattie Community Council complaint

A DALBEATTIE man has blasted the town’s community council for discussing his planning application behind closed doors.Read

Naked Palnackie calendar raised £1,700

COMMUNITY members who stripped off for a charity calendar have raised £1,700.Read

Classroom assistants face the axe

SIX Stewartry schools could lose support staff in a bid to save more than £250,000.Read

Architect retires after 65 years

ANTONY Wolffe has no plans to go back to the drawing board.Read

Mums take brave leap for charity

TWO brave mums will take part in a charity skydive later this year to support a cause close to their hearts. Read

Palnackie teaching pair aim for Kenya

A PAIR of Palnackie Primary School teachers will tackle a half marathon in a bid to fund a trip to Kenya.Read

New food festival for the region

FOOD lovers are expected to flock to the Stewartry later this year thanks to a new festival.Read

Gatehouse mum on mend after health scare

A WOMAN affected by a breast implant scare has spoken of her “relief” after a long-awaited removal operation.Read

Turbine group hits out at windfarm

A WINDFARM watchdog has hit out at new plans for a massive development in the Stewartry.Read

New viewpoint for Dundrennan

A NEW viewpoint is set to be created near Dundrennan as part of the celebrations for the Queen’s diamond jubilee.Read

Go-ahead for outdoor centre

CONTROVERSIAL plans for an outdoor centre near Kirkcudbright have been given the go-ahead by the Scottish Government.Read

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