- Pine marten control called for
- Direct flights 'key for economy'
- Bronze sculpture stolen from museum
- Navy diver joins Concordia probe
- Independence plan 'may block bank'
- Moore suggests earlier referendum
- Anorexia no fad, says MSP father
- Murder jury retraces woman's steps
- 'Serious failings' at health board
- Cottage death OAP 'was murdered'
- Nursery man accused of sex offences
- Man held over street stabbing death
- Security guard robbed of £10,000
- SNP 'running away' from referendum
- '400 Scottish jobs lost every week'
- Police merger VAT 'means staff hit'
- Pupils updated on exam reform plans
- 47% of youth hide mental ill health
- Police target speeding drivers
- Ewing backs bid to host green bank
Community
Help for patients and carers
STRANRAER is to host a training course to help people with different neurological conditions and their carers.
Funding opportunity for charities
Representatives of charities in the Galloway area are being invited to discuss their funding needs at an advice surgery to be held by the Lloyds TSB Foundation for Scotland on Wednesday, March 7.
LETTER: Budget was designed to benefit the region
I MUST take issue with the leader of the Labour group on Dumfries and Galloway Council after his latest political bile about the budget and Conservative/LibDem administration.
LETTER: Would an independent Scotland prosper?
There is only one question that really matters in the independence debate: would Scotland be better off as an independent country or not?
Galloway Past Picture
This week’s Galloway Past picture was e-mailed to The Galloway Gazette by Stewart McDowall, formerly of Newton Stewart, now living in Normandy, France.
Announcements
Lucas Edward Whannel : Birth
Published in the Galloway Gazette on 17 February 2012
Ann Cloy : Acknowledgement
Published in the Galloway Gazette on 17 February 2012
James Mcknight : Acknowledgement
Published in the Galloway Gazette on 17 February 2012
Betty Byars : Acknowledgement
Published in the Galloway Gazette on 17 February 2012
Ailsa Marie Cooper : Birth
Published in the Galloway Gazette on 17 February 2012
Local History
Planning applications
STRANRAER, Low Barbeth, Kirkcolm, construction of replacement slurry tank; applicant Mr T drummond; agent Iain B MacFadzean (12/D/1/0005)
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).
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Weather for Newton Stewart
Wednesday 22 February 2012
Today
Heavy rain
Temperature: 8 C to 10 C
Wind Speed: 37 mph
Wind direction: South west
Tomorrow
Mist
Temperature: 6 C to 10 C
Wind Speed: 25 mph
Wind direction: South west
