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Referees’ run raises £2,000

MEMBERS of the South of Scotland Referees Association raised around £2,000 the for the children’s ward, the Alexandra Unit and the Heart and Stroke unit at Dumfries at the weekend.Read

Creative young writer’s corner

THE STANDARD has teamed up with CREATE/Schools Services to celebrate new writing being created by young people from across the region.Read

Six-year-old Doonhamer twirls to success

A SIX-YEAR-OLD girl from Dumfries has twirled her way to a coveted national title.Read

Butcher top of the chops

A DUMFRIES butcher has had meaty success at a prestigious awards ceremony.Read

Church welcomes Saints and rebels

DUMFRIES Baptist Church is hosting an evening with David Lyon on Sunday.Read

Youngsters decorate Annan Community Centre

ANNAN Community Centre received a spring makeover thanks to a generous paint donation from the local Dulux Decorator Centre on St Mary’s Industrial Estate, and the help of young people on a Prince’s Trust programme.Read

Fire service shortlisted for award

DUMFRIES and Galloway Fire and Rescue Service was nominated in the Brigade of the Year category at the annual Spirit of Fire Awards.Read

Granny Mave to abseil for charity

A GLENLUCE granny who has raised hundreds of thousands of pounds for charity is looking for daredevils to join her on her next challenge.Read

Lochmaben lady takes Rotary walks for charity

DETERMINED not to miss out on the opportunity to raise cash for the Dumfries Historic Dance Group, Lochmaben resident, Sue Knight (pictured) set her best foot forward in the Lockerbie and District Rotary Club Walks on Sunday.Read

Walkers face the Great Wall of China

TWO DUMFRIES nurses from the MacMillan Centre at Dumfries Infirmary have just returned home from a very special journey.Read

Event cash goes to dogs

A RECENT fundraising event at a well-known Dumfries restaurant must go down in a dog’s life as one of the best days ever.Read

Charity bric-a-brac sale

DUMFRIES fundraiser Tommy McCall is hoping to raise another significant amount of cash for a cancer charity.Read

Georgetown pupils take on Chess Mega Final

A GROUP of children from Georgetown Primary School travelled up to Newton Mearns, Glasgow, recently to take part in the UK Chess Challenge Mega Final.Read

Top award served up NHS employee

AN NHS Dumfries and Galloway employee has been recognised for outstanding service.Read

BAHÁ'ÍS celebrate founder

BAHÁ'ÍS in Dumfries and Galloway recently gathered to celebrate the start of their most important festival of the year which marks the declaration in 1863 of their founder, Bahá'u'lláh, of his mission to bring about the unity of mankind.Read

Aquarists’ head for Kircaldy show

THE Solway Aquarists enjoyed excellent weather for their trip to Kirkcaldy for the first Scottish open show of the season.Read

Service station picks up retailer award

A DUMFRIES retailer has scooped first place for his excellent service at the 2009 Retailer of the Year Awards.Read

Former Lincluden students take a trip down memory lane

OLD FRIENDS had a chance to reminisce on Wednesday as former pupils and staff of Lincluden Primary School took a trip down memory lane.Read

Primary school opens outdoor classroom

A DUMFRIES primary school has opened a new outdoor classroom.Read

Card Factory launches charity card competition

A DUMFRIES retailer has launched a competition for primary school children in the area as part of its match our million campaign with Macmillan Cancer Support.Read

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