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Dumfries and Galloway · Dumfries and GallowayThe Dumfries and Galloway Public Protection Partnership is proud to announce the return of its annual Public Protection Week, running from 24 to 28 February 2025. Now in its fifth year, the event aims to foster compassionate communities by encouraging collaboration, raising awareness and empowering individuals to play an active role in keeping their communities safe. With nine free planned public training events, including seven online and two i…See the Story
The Dumfries and Galloway Public Protection Partnership Holds Public Protection week
Premier League · StranraerStriker Ryan Hardie scored the only goal for Championship outfit Plymouth Argyle as they dumped heavy hitters Liverpool, of the Premier League, out of the coveted competition on Sunday February 9. Galloway and West Dumfries MSP Finlay Carson lodged a motion to celebrate Ryan’s achievement. It said: “The Parliament congratulates the footballer, Ryan Hardie, from Stranraer, who caused one of the biggest upsets in FA Cup history when his penalty ki…See the Story
Stranraer footballer in political motion - DNG Online Limited
Lockerbie · LockerbieFOLLOWING a lengthy process, Mid Annandale AFC have announced a new management team to lead the side forward in the South of Scotland League. Craig Simpson will be the new head coach at New King Edward Park, with Paul McDermott acting as his assistant. The pair have been in and around football for many years with Craig involved at both youth and senior level, while Paul is well on the way to becoming a level five senior county referee at the sam…See the Story
Simpson takes charge at Mids - DNG Online Limited
Annan · AnnanLast Saturday the Black and Golds were unable to extend their League One winning run as they fell to a 3-1 defeat to Paul Hartley’s men in Aberdeen. Rhys Breen’s own goal put the hosts ahead before Annan levelled through another own, this time Connor Scully was the unfortunate goalscorer. However, Cove added a second before the half hour mark courtesy of Findlay Marshall. And they wrapped up the points late on as the same man hit a wonder-strike…See the Story
Can Annan sting Wasps? - DNG Online Limited
Dumfries, Scotland · DumfriesThe new build project at Dumfries High School ticked off a major milestone last week when the new sports pitch opened. The school build project, costing more than £50m, is well underway and the build part is on schedule to be completed by April 2026. Once the new school is operational, phase 3 will commence which includes the demolition of the old school including the David Keswick Athletic Centre, and landscaping works. Phase 3 is due for compl…See the Story
Dumfries High School unveils new sports pitch, celebrating £50 million project milestone - Scottish Business News
Lockerbie · LockerbiePERMISSION is being sought to extend the timescale in which another windfarm can be built between Lockerbie and Langholm. Hopsrig Windfarm Ltd have asked Dumfries and Galloway Council for a three year extension to their planning approval. They want to put 12 x 200 metre high turbines on a site 7.5 kilometres north west of Langholm and 15 north east of Lockerbie in an area of existing commercial forestry plantation. If agreed at next week’s plann…See the Story
Windfarm team seek extra time - DNG Online Limited
Dumfries, Scotland · DumfriesDumfries and Galloway Public Protection Partnership will acknowledge Adult Support and Protection Day on 20 February by highlighting resources to help the public engage with this year’s theme of financial harm. The awareness day is designed to bring greater public awareness to issues which can affect vulnerable adults living in the community, and the focus this year is on awareness raising around forms of financial harm which can include things …See the Story
20th Februrary is Adult Support and Protection Day 2025
Marijuana · DumfriesA man has been arrested and charged following the recovery of drugs on the M74 at Johnstonebridge in Dumfries and Galloway.
Around 2.30pm on Tuesday, 18 February, 2025, Police officers acting on intelligence stopped a car on the M74 northbound at junction 16 Johnstonebridge.
Cannabis with an estimated street value of £43,000 was recovered.
The 43-year-old male driver was arrested and charged in connection and released on an undertaking to app…See the Story
