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New 55+ Community Under Construction in Paulding County

New 55+ Community Under Construction in Paulding County

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David Weekley Homes has opened its newest 55+ community — Old Mill Preserve in Paulding County.See the Story

Four Friends to Take on UK's Highest Mountains in Memory of Grandad

Dumfries, Scotland · Dumfries

Four Friends to Take on UK's Highest Mountains in Memory of Grandad

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Tyler Carter and his friends are raising funds for The Christie hospital See the Story

Lorry driver died in crash after falling asleep at the wheel

Moffat · Moffat

Lorry driver died in crash after falling asleep at the wheel

Thomas Hein died after his HGV crashed off the road near Moffat on July 14, 2023.Read Article

Batticaloa set for enhanced transportation services

A special District Development Committee meeting was held yesterday (July 2) at the Batticaloa District Secretariat to address long-standing issues in public transport and highways in the district. The meeting was led by Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development, Sunil Handunnetti, who also serves as the Chairman of the Batticaloa District Coordinating Committee. He was joined by Minister of Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviat…Batticaloa · Batticaloa See the Story

Primary campaigners hold protest and win Dame’s support - DNG Online Limited

THE campaign to protect Penpont Primary School from council cuts continues to gain momentum with a petition, a protest and a pledge of support from Dame Joanna Lumley. Parents and staff are fighting against the decision to reduce the number of classrooms at the 50-pupil primary from three to two, with Dumfries and Galloway Council citing projected pupil numbers as the reason. Since taking up their cause the community has joined forces with Small…Dumfries, Scotland · Dumfries See the Story

Davidson all-round performance for Dumfries

Open the article to view the coverage from DGWGODumfries, Scotland · Dumfries Read Article

Whitesands flood scheme has cost £3.6m so far - DNG Online Limited

OVER £3.6 million has so far been spent by Dumfries and Galloway Council on progressing the controversial Whitesands flood scheme. That’s the total since 2010, according to official council information, titled ‘Yearly costs to date for the scheme works’, which has been shared with this paper. The biggest outlays were £666,290 in 2018-19 and £904,000 last year, with the overall total now standing at £3.674,415.97. When the Whitesands project init…Floods · Dumfries Read Article

Records reveal Victorian Dumfries and Galloway - DNG Online Limited

NEW online records are giving a glimpse into Scotland, and this area, in the mid-19th century. When the Ordnance Survey created its first six-inch to the mile maps, its surveyors travelled the country to collect place-names and their spellings. They would use existing publications and local people as sources. It took them almost 40 years to gather all the information. The result was arguably the first comprehensive gazetteer of Scotland. The Ord…Dumfries, Scotland · Dumfries Read Article

Stay away from pump track calls - DNG Online Limited

A SAFETY warning has been given about the new Moffat pump track. Parents and families in the town are being advised to keep their children off the site as it’s not yet finished. Moffat Academy sent out a message, saying: “The new pump track is still being built and is not ready to use yet. “We know many young people are excited, but some have started going onto the track. This is dangerous: the track is not finished and could cause accidents. Th…Moffat · Moffat Read Article

Two Decades On... the Future Looks Bright for Annan and District Service

A well established facility in Annan, serving the town and surrounding communities is about to be launched into a new era of expansion, with a brand-new purpose-built base now on the horizon and development of the services they provide already taking place, while creating more jobs and training opportunities. Annan Day Centre will celebrate its 20th anniversary this year and its future looks bright. With exciting plans, delivering a holistic …Annan · Annan Read Article

Council joins fight for maternity services - DNG Online Limited

THE fight to restore maternity services in Wigtownshire continues, with Dumfries and Galloway Council officially getting back in the ring. Councillors unanimously agreed at last Thursday’s full council meeting to lobby the region’s Integrated Joint Board (IJB) to urgently review its decision and reconsiders the re-opening of a birthing unit at Galloway Community Hospital in Stranraer. The motion was put forward by Labour councillor Emma Jordan w…Stranraer · Stranraer Read Article