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Budget Day for Council on the horizon

DUMFRIES and Galloway Council will meet next Thursday to set their budget, including another proposed council tax rate freeze, for the year amid accusations they are operating a “sinister culture of secrecy”.

Mark Hoare was killed following the crash on the A75.

Man to stand trial over crash death of 22-year old

A STRANRAER man is to face trial at Kirkcudbright Sheriff Court accused of causing the death of a young driver near Springholm, Castle Douglas.

Stranraer Sheriff Court

Stranraer Sheriff Court

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Lawyer denies wife assault

A well known solicitor appeared from custody at Stranraer Sheriff Court on Wednesday to deny assaulting his wife in a hotel in Portpatrick.

Chance to make the CAP fit

Scotland’s farmers are being presented with another opportunity to help shape the future of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) as the Scottish Government launches its consultation on the EU Commission’s proposals for the policy.

Sport rss

Abi Brown is a Scottish Junior Champion

Abi is Scottish Junior Champion

NINETEEN-year-old Stoneykirk teenager Abigail Brown will be heading to Sweden next month for the World Junior Curling Championships after her team won last weekend’s Scottish Junior Championships at Aberdeen.

Newton Stewart come full circle

From a time many moons ago when Newton were entrenched in a mire of losses and when Irvine issued a five-try display of running rugby, how things have changed. Without ball, running rugby is not quite the same. Against a well-organised defence, the touchline tends to arrive before the try and trying to obtain decent ball against a superior pack all make for where Newton Stewart are now as opposed to then.

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Big day at Murrayfield for Emily

TOMORROW will be a day to remember for 11-year-old Emily Cleer as she will be one of the Scotland rugby team’s mascots for their Calcutta Cup clash against England at Murrayfield.

Blues blast back

Stranraer 5, Elgin City 2

Lifestyle rss

What’s on

Starting this week until 30 March: Scottish Snowdrop Festival - across Galloway. Some gardens charge entry fees.

Choral society celebrates 120 years

KIRKCUDBRIGHT Choral Society (KCS) is celebrating its 120th anniversary this year with several events to mark this auspicious achievement.

Win a copy of a great new book

Chas and His Rock’n’Roll Allotment is a gardening book like no other. Written by Chas Hodges, better known as half of musical duo Chas and Dave, the book is full of funny stories and anecdotes interspersed with the author’s tips for “growing your own”.

Heart-rending problems in pets

This week concludes the series looking at heart disease in our pets. Having discussed the clinical signs, examination and diagnostic tests, we finish by considering a few of the most common heart problems.

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Cat homing show to be held

CATS Protection will be holding a homing show in the Macmillan Hall, Newton Stewart on Saturday 11 February, between 10am and 3pm.

Community rss

What’s on

Starting this week until 30 March: Scottish Snowdrop Festival - across Galloway. Some gardens charge entry fees.

Planning applications

LESWALT, pumping station, Ervie Road, proposed 11KV overhead line; applicant Scottish Power (12/C/1/0001).

The 'sexperts' give their talk

Sexperts in the school

RECENTLY sixth years at the Douglas Ewart High School participated in ‘sexperts’, a peer education programme designed to teach third years about sexual health and how to stay safe.

Letters: Thanks for cash help

May I through the Gazette thank all the people who contributed to my Christmas appeal for Children in Distress. The appeal was to raise £500 to sponsor a teenager in Romania and I am so pleased that, thanks to the generosity of local people, I now have £970 ready to be sent away – £500 to sponsor a teenager and the balance to help the other children in the orphanages that Children in Distress administers in Romania.

A rather painful looking Craig as Rebecca continues waxing up his chest

No pain, no gain - chest wax brings in cash

THE Next Step Progress Voluntary Group has set about fundraising for the Coronation Day Centre, Stranraer - a much needed facility in our community. The group are undertaking a Scottish Vocational Qualification (SVQ) entitled Working with Others. The programme is being delivered by the Lowland Training Programme and supported by the Council’s Community Learning and Development Service.

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Weather for Newton Stewart

Sunday 05 February 2012

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Today

Light showers

Light showers

Temperature: 4 C to 6 C

Wind Speed: 14 mph

Wind direction: West

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Temperature: 0 C to 6 C

Wind Speed: 8 mph

Wind direction: North east

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