News at a glance
A dozen jobs might have to go in Border Fine Arts shake-up
BORDER Fine Arts and Lilliput Lane may have to shed 12 jobs at its premises in Langholm, it has been revealed.
Last updated 31 January 2013
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Life on a farm in Kenya
CANONBIE Probus Club was taken on a magical safari tour of the north of Kenya, close to Mount Kenya and the equator, at its meeting in the bowling club clubhouse last Wednesday.
Last updated 31 January 2013
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Star O’ Rabbie Burns shines bright
LANGHOLM Ladies’ Burns Club had a most enjoyable anniversary dinner in the LEK social club, with president Nancy McLure presiding.
Last updated 31 January 2013
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Conman in court
A CONMAN who failed to turn up to be sentenced in Arbroath in 2008 will return to court next month to account for the last five years.
Last updated 31 January 2013
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All things white and beautiful in winter
HEAVY snowfall last Friday transformed Eskdale into a winter wonderland.
Last updated 31 January 2013
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Lucky escape
A 68-YEAR-OLD woman from Langholm escaped injury after the Ford Focus car she was driving left the road and hit a tree near to Middleholms on the A7 just before 10.30am last Thursday.
Last updated 31 January 2013
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Looking for coal
KEIR Minerals of New Cumnock has notified the council that at the coalfield mineral prospecting area, north of the B6357 and east of the A7 at Canonbie.
Last updated 31 January 2013
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Forestry bid
THE Forestry Commission has applied for a licence to fell growing trees at Muirburn, Langholm.
Last updated 31 January 2013
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No objections
DUMFRIES and Galloway council has raised no objections to a forest plan submitted by the Forestry Commission for Strushel forest at Eskdalemuir.
Last updated 31 January 2013
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Wintry trek to top of Carlesgill
WESTERKIRK WRI walking group set their sights on trekking up to the wind turbines on Carlesgill hill on Sunday, January 20 for their first outing of 2013.
Last updated 31 January 2013
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Reading to raise funding
LANGHOLM Academy’s annual Readathon will run from February 4 until March 3.
Last updated 31 January 2013
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Wildlife crime in spotlight
LOTHIAN and Borders police will host a wildlife seminar to discuss legislation changes and other issues in the lecture theatre at Scottish Borders College in Galashiels next Wednesday.
Last updated 31 January 2013
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Shaping care goals for the future
THE NHS and council in Dumfries and Galloway are seeking views on how the region will support and care for its older citizens in the future.
Last updated 31 January 2013
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Bright future for mining
HOPES of a positive future for the coal mining industry in Dumfriesshire have been expressed by its MSP Elaine Murray.
Last updated 31 January 2013
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Plan approved
JACQUELINE Ann Little has been granted conditional planning permission in principle to build a house and garage at 23 Whitaside, Langholm.
Last updated 31 January 2013
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Donor sessions
THE Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service will be in the Buccleuch Centre, Langholm on Wednesday, February 6 from 2.30pm to 3.45pm and from 5.15pm to 7.30pm.
Last updated 31 January 2013
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Payback
A 25-YEAR-old man from Langholm has been made the subject of a community payback order by the Sheriff at Dumfries with a condition he carry out 85 hours of unpaid work,
Last updated 31 January 2013
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Pupils raise £200 for palliative care unit
Newcastleton Primary School News – Happy New Year to you all AS a result of our super Christmas concert, £200 has been sent to the Margaret Kerr palliative care unit at the Borders General Hospital.
Last updated 31 January 2013
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MP wants fair laws on plans
AN SNP decision to axe planning rules set up to protect communities has been criticised by Dumfriesshire MP David Mundell.
Last updated 31 January 2013
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Band of brothers in arms
DAVID Scott joined the Army to pursue his love of sports and more than three decades later he is still fulfilling his ambition, despite losing his right leg.
Last updated 24 January 2013
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