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New 55+ Community Under Construction in Paulding County

New 55+ Community Under Construction in Paulding County

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David Weekley Homes has opened its newest 55+ community — Old Mill Preserve in Paulding County.See the Story

Harper calls for more immigration powers - DNG Online Limited

Dumfries, Scotland · Dumfries

Harper calls for more immigration powers - DNG Online Limited

SOUTH Scotland SNP MSP Emma Harper has called for more immigration powers in Scotland in order to grow the working age population in Dumfries and Galloway. The Institute for Fiscal Studies’ Pensions Review, published last week, outlines the need for Scotland to take a distinct approach to immigration, the economy, and pensions. The report makes recommendations to improve the UK’s pension system – citing the UK’s ageing population as one of the g…Read Article

A summer of shows at Gracefield - DNG Online Limited

Dumfries, Scotland · Dumfries

A summer of shows at Gracefield - DNG Online Limited

MORE than 160 pieces feature in this year’s Dumfries and Galloway Fine Arts Society Annual Exhibition. It started on Saturday at Gracefield in Dumfries and will run until Saturday August 9. There will be a ‘fascinating selection’ of members’ work, from painting and drawing to craft and sculpture. Originally set up in 1922, the society is a vibrant group of like-minded people. It welcomes beginners and experienced artists, and its aim is to encou…Read Article

Eagle attack rumours blasted - DNG Online Limited

RUMOURS of an eagle attacking a jogger on Old Carlisle Road have been quashed, with a buzzard named as the likely culprit. A jogger who was visiting the town and staying locally was running along the road past the Moffat Distillery early on Thursday morning when he reported being attacked by a large bird of prey, that left scratches on his head. Speculation about the bird’s species soon began online, with discussion about if it could have been a…Moffat · Moffat Read Article

Scooter brought back to life in time for rally - DNG Online Limited

AN old scooter has been given a new lease of life following a painstaking restoration to appear at Moffat’s Classic Car Rally last weekend. The Yamaha 80cc step-through motorcycle has been a long time resident of Moffat, initially belonging to the former owner of the Buccleuch Arms Hotel in the 1980s. But after falling off the scooter, the hotelier gave it to the Watson family where it was passed between relatives then sat in a garage for years,…Moffat · Moffat Read Article

£4m more funding agreed for marina - DNG Online Limited

AN additional £4 million of funding has been approved for the Stranraer Marina project. At a full council meeting last Thursday, councillors agreed to the funding boost, which will go towards the project to progress it to the crucial Full Business Case (FBC) stage. The marina project is a cornerstone of the Borderlands Inclusive Growth Deal and requires further investment to complete detailed design and gain necessary approvals, paving the way f…Stranraer · Stranraer Read Article

It’s bloom time for Van Cleef & Arpels

The jewellery house reworks classic codes in the ‘Fleurs d’Hawaï’ collection, launched at Dumfries House, ScotlandDumfries, Scotland · Dumfries Read Article

Fury over bike behaviour at former school site - DNG Online Limited

OFF road bikers have been causing mayhem on the grounds of a former school in Dumfries. The now derelict site at Lochside – which once housed Maxwelltown High – has become a magnet for people riding noisy dirt bikes at all hours of the day and night. Local residents are “significantly distressed” by the antisocial behaviour, according to local councillors. The school buildings were demolished four years ago and the site was earmarked for a housi…Dumfries, Scotland · Dumfries Read Article

Davidson all-round performance for Dumfries

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Whitesands flood scheme has cost £3.6m so far - DNG Online Limited

OVER £3.6 million has so far been spent by Dumfries and Galloway Council on progressing the controversial Whitesands flood scheme. That’s the total since 2010, according to official council information, titled ‘Yearly costs to date for the scheme works’, which has been shared with this paper. The biggest outlays were £666,290 in 2018-19 and £904,000 last year, with the overall total now standing at £3.674,415.97. When the Whitesands project init…Floods · Dumfries Read Article

Records reveal Victorian Dumfries and Galloway - DNG Online Limited

NEW online records are giving a glimpse into Scotland, and this area, in the mid-19th century. When the Ordnance Survey created its first six-inch to the mile maps, its surveyors travelled the country to collect place-names and their spellings. They would use existing publications and local people as sources. It took them almost 40 years to gather all the information. The result was arguably the first comprehensive gazetteer of Scotland. The Ord…Dumfries, Scotland · Dumfries Read Article