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- Man injured in Annan assault
- Three in court after demonstration
- Fire crew mount flood rescue
- DG One swimmers could be transported to Carlisle
- Golf worker loses fingers
- ITV gives independence debate coverage pledge
- £800k bid to upgrade key road
- Crash victim air-lifted from M74
- Nursery targeted by vandals
- War memorial vandalism outrage
- Museum project funding boost
- Man in court on murder charge
- Former church homes bid
- Demo plan sparks backlash
- Town Post Office on the move
- A75 upgrade traffic assurance
- 70 years of happy married life
- Shops tap into upgrade funding
- Threatened base praised
- Wards open again after hospital bug closure
- Warning after farm blaze
- Town stunned by famous mill closure
- Bomb jet wreckage in region
- Courts closure plan moves ahead
- Cockle poaching patrols increase
- Golden eagle death branded 'disaster'
- Courier driver John hangs up keys
- Campaign secures aircraft museum home
- Charity lighthouse challenge
- Sheepdog international plans underway
- Town to mark 25th bombing anniversary
- Business contest finalists
- Border views on independence
- VIDEO . . . Tourism chief tours distillery
- Rugby club on a high
- Athletic stage late season photo-call
- Champions cheered at Palmy party
- Sam scoops top sport award
- Rower Calum's training boost
- Scotland call for Liam
- Dumfries golfer in Euro challenge
- Region to host global curling event
- Queens win Ramsden Challenge Cup
- Easter win for Wylie
- Goal spree Queens secure league title
- Curlers on top of the world
- Sharks players selected for GB team
- Two more 3G pitches for region
- Skaters in the medals
- Golfer prepares for Euro challenge
- Ice dream comes true for curlers
- Football celebration planned
- Crowds flock to region's race day
- Mids boss Sloan steps down
- Liddon looks to the future
- Chapman named as new Annan manager
- Minister officially opens 3G pitch
- Ruth in GB ice hockey team
- Boxer Denis takes top title
- Taekwondo triumph
- Cage fighting makes Dumfries debut
- Silver medal for SW skater
- Four complete velodrome challenge
- £50k World Curling Championships bid
- WOMAN IN SPORT 2: Charlotte Young
- Two out of three for Ross
- Football stalwart honoured
- VIDEO REPORT . . . Annan Athletic go 3G
- Golfer Mirren, 13, wins adult championship
Man injured in Annan assault
Update
POLICE today launched an investigation following a serious early hours assault in Annan. A 25-year-old local man was attacked shortly after midnight. Detectives, who are making house to house enquiries, have appealed for anyone who saw a man and woman walking in the alleyway between Butt Street and Millpark Crescent, between midnight and 00.30 hours to contact them. The victim was taken to Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary with serious injuries. Police Scotland said today they are also keen to trace three men seen in the alleyway bet...
Three in court after demonstration
THREE men have appeared in court at Dumfries following a demonstration and public procession attended by around 120 people in the town at the weekend. The Scottish Defence League were protesting against an expanded use for a mosque in Annan Road whi...
Fire crew mount flood rescue
CONSTANT heavy rainfall in Dumfries and Galloway from the early hours of Saturday through to the evening left farmland under floodwater and disruption on a number of roads. The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service were involved in a rescue on the U47 ro...
DG One swimmers could be transported to Carlisle
CLOSURE plans for Dumfries' flagship leisure centre DG One will see swimmers signposted to facilities in Castle Douglas, Annan and Sanquhar. Cou...
Golf worker loses fingers
A GREENKEEPER has lost two fingers in a horrific accident at a golf course. Lockerbie man John Irving, 47, who works at Lockerbie Golf Club and is a retained firefighter, was inspecting a grass-cutter when his left hand came into...
ITV gives independence debate coverage pledge
THERE will be extensive coverage of the Scottish independence debate on ITV Border, the company has insisted. It follows political pressure at H...
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IMAGE OF THE WEEK
A SWIMMER who has notched up successes in disability competitions has been named Sports Personality of the Year in the Annandale and Eskdale Annual Sports Awards ceremony. Sam Pattinson, 21, from Rigg, collected the award in a year where as part of the British team he travelled to Italy for the 6th Down’s Syndrome World Championships winning gold and silver medals and breaking four personal best times.
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Rugby club on a high
THERE has been a buzz at Annan Rugby Club since the first team achieved a record-breaking winning run and a former player was chosen for the national squad.
The side finished the season with a 42 to 27 points victory away to Stewartry securing their... - Athletic stage late season photo-call
- Champions cheered at Palmy party
- Sam scoops top sport award
