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We shall remember them – across Dumfries and Galloway
Remembrance Sunday and Armistice Day will be observed across Dumfries and Galloway with services, parades, and wreath-laying ceremonies at 97 war memorials in the region. The poignant events will take place either on Sunday, November 10 or on Armistice Day, Monday, November 11, with flags flying at half-mast at all main council buildings from November…
Woman killed following fatal crash in Bellshill named by police
A tragic incident occurred in Bellshill, resulting in the death of a 41-year-old woman named Clare Ritchie. The fatal crash took place at around 9.30pm on Friday, November 1, on Crossgates in the town and involved a silver Ford Fiesta. Emergency services responded to the scene, but Clare Ritchie, who was from Bellshill, was tragically…
Body found in search for missing artist last seen leaving flat in early hours
A body has been discovered in the search for a missing artist who was last seen leaving her flat in the early hours of Saturday. Sarah Cunningham, aged 31, went missing on November 2 after leaving an apartment building on Jamestown Road in Camden, sparking an urgent hunt for her whereabouts. Her loved ones, including…
Annan residents enjoyed the Travelling Gallery
Annan residents delighted in the Travelling Gallery visit as part of the annual theme of ‘the rural’. Hosted by Annan The History Town Group in the Tesco car park, the contemporary art gallery on wheels is touring different regions of Scotland this year. The exhibition in Annan showcased a film co-created with the residents of…
Scots supermarket worker who conned National Lottery out of £50k jailed
A Scottish supermarket worker has been sentenced to seven months in jail after admitting to conning the National Lottery out of nearly £50,000. Melanie Davies confessed to exploiting a system glitch to steal £47,000 within a year while working as a till cashier at an Asda branch. Sheriff Gregor Murray explained that Davies’ actions had…
Doctor with stage 4 colon cancer shares key warning signs to watch for
Doctor Shares Key Signs for Colon Cancer Detection Dr. Lauren Juyia, a gynaecologist, diagnosed herself with stage 4 colon cancer after spotting key warning signs in 2022 at the age of 37. She emphasised the importance of recognising and acting upon these signs early on. Dr. Juyia experienced mild symptoms initially, attributing her fatigue to…
Woman’s ‘neighbour from hell’ demands she move car from driveway for bonkers reason
A woman found herself in a bizarre situation when her neighbour demanded she move her car from her own driveway for a ridiculous reason. In a TikTok video, Nicole Turner Bell shared her encounter with her ‘neighbour from hell’, who not only asked her to reposition her car off her driveway but also suggested she…
Donations sought for new Dumfriesshire sculpture
Donations Appeal Launched for New Dumfriesshire Sculpture An appeal has been made to raise £100k for a remarkable new landmark in Annan. The Public Art Centrepiece project revealed its chosen design to the community during a coffee morning commemorating the loss of two iconic bridges to heavy flooding three years ago. The project, to be…
Man to appear in court following £150k A9 cannabis recovery
A man is set to appear in court after a significant cannabis recovery worth £150,000 was made on the A9 near Auchterarder. The incident took place on Friday, November 1, when herbal cannabis was discovered in a car traveling northbound on the A9 and subsequently stopped by the authorities. The estimated street value of the…
Lanarkshire railway volunteer celebrated at annual ‘ScotRail in the Community Awards’
Lanarkshire volunteer honoured at ‘ScotRail in the Community Awards’ A Lanarkshire volunteer has been commended at the annual ScotRail in the Community Awards. Diane Whateley received the title of Community Rail Partnership (CRP) Member of the Year. Diane was awarded for her dedication to her local community and the Community Rail Partnership. She plays a…