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Outstanding Dumfries and Galloway College student rewarded

A FORMER student of Dumfries and Galloway College won a Stewartry Celebration of Achievement award at a recent event held at Threave Visitor Centre, Castle Douglas. Read

Former student to represent country in Canada later this year

A FORMER student at Dumfries and Galloway College is to represent the UK at a prestigious event in Canada in September. Read

Kids bowled over at childminding event

CHILDMINDERS from Dumfries Childminding Group joined forces with parents to treat 45 school-age children to an afternoon of tenpin bowling at AMF Bowling in Carlisle, on Sunday, June 14. Read

Young builders bucking national trend

A GROUP of young men are flying the flag for the future of the construction industry in the region – and bucking the national trend. Read

Youths celebrate parliament’s party

THREE members of the Scottish Youth Parliament (SYP) from Dumfries and Galloway were recently involved in celebrating its 10th anniversary. Read

Georgetown café Girls honoured for hard work

THREE very special Georgetown Community Centre volunteers have been given a real vote of thanks for their hard work serving up food. Read

Penpont couple celebrate 60th anniversary

A PENPONT couple have celebrated 60 years of marriage. Read

Generations celebrate 50 years of donating

GENERATIONS of youngsters at Lochmaben Primary School are celebrating 50 years of donations to a children’s charity. Read

Sports dinner raises over £11K for cancer charity

THORNHILL and District Rotary Club members were delighted to hand over a cheque for £11,400 to a cancer charity recently. Read

End of an era as Bargrennan church closes

THE LIGHTS went out for the final time at Bargrennan Church last Sunday following a moving and sombre service conducted by the Reverend Edward Lyons. Read

Quilters show great heart

A DUMFRIES charity was delighted to receive the proceeds of a raffle organised by the Solway Quilters group. Read

Cause for celebration in dementia care

A UNIVERSITY recently celebrated the success of one of its innovative new training programmes. Read

Fond farewell to Sanquhar school head

AFTER six years working at a school she loved, Sanquhar Academy head teacher Jackie McKenzie will say a fond farewell to pupils and staff at the end of term after deciding to take early retirement. Read

Spirit of John Paul Jones lives on

THE GHOST of a swashbuckling Solway sailor has been enlisted in comic book form to encourage recruitment at the world famous United States Naval Academy at Annapolis near Washington DC. Read

Family history research projects go on display

THE WORK of hundreds of children from 37 schools across the region in tracing their ancestors will go on display later this month to mark the Year of the Homecoming. Read

Cops donate to charity

A DUMFRIES businessman and fundraiser was delighted to be handed a cash boost for a charity close to his heart. Read

Jardine visits Gifhorn

DURING the May meeting of the Gifhorn Friends’ Club the members heard from Ronald Jardine who recently visited Gifhorn. Read

Alcohol awareness inititative wins national award

AN initiative developed in the region by young people to raise awareness of the dangers of alcohol has won a national award. Read

Burmese nurse is loving life

A BURMESE woman who attended evening classes taught by Provost Jack Groom at Dumfries and Galloway College has landed her dream job as an Auxiliary Nurse at the Dumfries and Galloway Infirmary. Read

Sunshine for Mouswald Gala day

MOUSWALD held its gala day recently with the community getting together at the village’s school. Read

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