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Spreading sunshine with a new bus

AN APPEAL to replace a school’s rusty old bus has been given a major boost.Read

Chairty Hallowe'en ball

A DUMFRIES duo is hoping to raise thousands of pounds in memory of a friend who died from Cystic Fibrosis.Read

All will be revealed!

FAMOUS faces in Dumfries and Galloway have been stripping off in the name of charity.Read

Greyhound fundraiser

ALMOST 200 greyhound adopters, friends, guests and lovers of Scottish Dancing attended Locharbriggs Social Club for Dumfriesshire and Cumbria Greyhound Rescue’s first-ever fundraising ceilidh.Read

Three rise to Infirmary challenge

THE Alexandra Unit at Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary will benefit from specialised computer equipment, thanks to three generous fundraisers.Read

Kids kick-off 12-hour charity challenge

DOZENS of youngsters took part in a 12-hour charity football match in Lockerbie at the weekend.Read

An extraordinary young woman

AN “extraordinary young woman” from Annan has been announced as the 2009 winner of a local award.Read

IT course in the fast lane

THREE members of staff at Dumfries and Galloway College have achieved their European Computer Driving Licence qualifications following the successful completion of the internationally recognised course.Read

Snapping the scene

A NATIONAL photographic competition is up and running in the region.Read

Children learn life saving skills through innovative workshops

PRIMARY pupils across Dumfriesshire have been taught how to deal with life-threatening situations in a series of workshops.Read

Rotary club’s cash give-away

DUMFRIES Devorgilla Rotary Club celebrated the success of their male and female races recently.Read

Christian Aid coffee boiling success

THE DUMFRIES and District Christian Aid Committee held their annual coffee morning recently.Read

Pennies grow into pounds

GARDEN centre customers have proved that small change can make a big difference.Read

Scouts celebrate centenary

MOFFAT Beavers, Cubs and Scouts have had a busy weekend celebrating their 100th birthday.Read

Summer reading scheme awards kids

FORTY-seven children were awarded certificates at Georgetown Library for successfully completing the Summer Reading Challenge.Read

Coffee cups of charity cheer

HUNDREDS of people across the region helped to raise thousands of pounds during the World’s Biggest Coffee Morning on Friday.Read

Veteran’s column

THE STANDARD has kindly agreed to this item featuring in the Community News every two months in the Friday Edition, following the second Sunday.Read

Chapelcross hand out youth football cash award

MAGNOX North Chapelcross is on the ball when it comes to nurturing young footballing talent.Read

Student wins prize for designs

AN ARCHITECT student, originally from Germany, has won an inaugural prize for his design concepts for two schemes in Dumfries and Galloway.Read

Locharbriggs continue fundraising

LOCHARBRIGGS Community Centre Association (LCCA) continued its summer/autumn fundraising season with two very successful events over the weekend of August 21 and 23.Read

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