News
Still no catering for centre
Catering services at Kirroughtree Visitor Centre at Stronord continue to be on hold ahead of the busy summer season.
ITV Border to air referendum series
ITV Border is to broadcast a series of programmes examining the history and development of the independence question in Scotland as part of ITV’s coverage plans for southern Scottish viewers ahead of the referendum in September 2014.
Country fair dates announced
This year’s Galloway Country Fair takes place on August 17 and 18 at Drumlanrig Castle and Country Estate.
Galloway people invited to become tree buddies
Environment and Climate Change Minister, Paul Wheelhouse, is urging people in Galloway to get involved with a UK-wide initiative that aims to build a comprehensive picture of tree health issues.
Suspects face multiple charges
Persistent investigatory work by local officers has resulted in some clear-ups to recent crime spates in Dumfries.
Garden launches TV bid to draw visitors
Logan Botanic Garden is trying to drive more tourists to the Dumfries and Galloway area by investing in a TV advertising campaign with ITV Border.
Sport
Dumfries to host world championships
Dumfries Ice Bowl has been selected to stage the prestigious International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) Ice Hockey World Championships for men under 20 and men under 18 categories for the 2013/2014 season.
Rain can’t halt dressage
The torrential rain on Saturday didn’t stop the dressage taking place at Calgow Equestrian on Sunday May 19.
Wigtown secure third place
League champions Dalbeattie Star once again locked horns with Wigtown and Bladnoch at Trammondford Park and, this time around, the match ended all square at 1-1.
Cricketing ladies post first win
Galloway ladies cricket team started the season in great style on Sunday with a resounding win against Ayr ladies at home.
’Shire are runners-up
The Wigtownshire team were runners-up in the recent Urquhart Trophy football competition.
Trophy winners decided
The destination of two trophies was decided last week with Lochar Thistle Under-17s lifting the Ryedale Cup at Castle Douglas with a three-goal win over Millennium on Wednesday night.
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Lifestyle
Bikesafe event for weekend
This Sunday will see Stranraer Police Station opened up for a Bikesafe event to promote safe riding.
Fèis an Iar-Dheas for Castle Douglas
Fèis an Iar-Dheas, or Festival of the South West, is a day of Gaelic music and culture set to be held in Castle Douglas this June.
BBC star heads for Gatehouse festival
Peter Marinker, one of the best known voices on BBC radio, will be appearing at the Dumfries and Galloway Festival’s Big Lit Day on June 2 in Gatehouse of Fleet.
Trade booms as a result of botched DIY
Business is booming for UK tradesmen due to Britain’s do-it-yourself attitude, according to a new survey.
Ewart art exhibition
The fifth annual junior art exhibition will be held in the Douglas-Ewart High School on Tuesday, May 28 from 4.00 p.m.- 6.00 p.m.
Musings of a pig lady: Linda McDonald-Brown
When I was a little girl, I would constantly be asked, as children usually are by grown-ups: “And what do you want to be when you’re older?”
Community
Help for people with sensory loss
People living with sight or hearing loss across Dumfries and Galloway will be given the chance to help shape the services they receive at a consultation event next month.
Winning title for Stewartry student
Thirteen year old Samantha Kanepe from Kirkudbright Academy has been named the Dumfries and Galloway winner of the 2013 Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society Schools Poster Competition supported by Virgin Money.
Moira’s off to Chelsea
EXPERT flower arranger and Galloway farmer’s wife Moira Graham is heading off this weekend to demonstrate her skills at the horticultural Olympics that is the RHS Chelsea Flower Show.
From our archives
Three board members have quit Galloway’s social housing partnership in a ‘fat cat’ pay row. Ian Howie, Alasdair Gordon and Arthur Hanson resigned from the board of the Dumfries and Galloway Housing Partnership - which took over the region’s council housing stock earlier this year - after it emerged that DGHP’s Chief Executive Yvonne McQuarrie has received a whopping £30,000 pay rise. The board members resigned after a meeting where the salary of the chief executive was discussed.
Galloway Past Picture
This week’s Galloway Past selection comes from The Galloway Gazette files and shows a group of Life Boys from Whithorn at a fancy dress party in St Ninian’s Priory. If you know any of the names, please contact Louise Kerr on 01671404767 or email her at louise.kerr@gallowaygazette.com.
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Weather for Newton Stewart
Tuesday 21 May 2013
Today
Sunny spells
Temperature: 6 C to 15 C
Wind Speed: 16 mph
Wind direction: North west
Tomorrow
Sunny spells
Temperature: 4 C to 11 C
Wind Speed: 29 mph
Wind direction: North west
