Chairman Bill Laidlaw, left, presented her with flowers on her last day and editor Fiona Reid, right, wished her well in her new endeavours.
During her time in the newsroom, Abbey progressed to become a senior journalist and covered a wide range of issues and stories, taking a particular interest in the Lockerbie, Lochmaben and Moffat areas, as well as curling, cycling and the activities of Dumfries and Galloway Council
