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Portpartrick Lifeboat Week was another great success.

What happened before the battle?

The Battle of Amiens marked the beginning of the end of the First World War.

The successful RNLI lifeboat week in Portpatrick ended on Saturday last weekend.

Way before the days of smartphones and Google if you had something wrong with you there was only one go-to person - your granny.

Summer can mean many things, and across Scotland, our readers were busy enjoying it in a variety of ways on Saturday, July 21.

There’s nothing better than seeing a group of inner-city or otherwise disadvantaged kids out in the fresh air of the country, rather than having their heads stuck in iPads and mobile phones.

The first major exhibition dedicated to Scottish pop music is running this summer at the National Museum of Scotland.

With massive crowds expected at the biggest country event of the year, here is the low-down on the Royal Highland Show, which opens this week.

Time us running out to find those who have played a special part in caring for, recording and celebrating Dumfries and Galloway’s heritage and historic environment.

Latest figures show a small drop in the number of accidental drowning deaths in Scotland in 2017, but more needs to be done, according to Water Safety Scotland.

Campaign group Living Streets Scotland has welcomed publication of legislation for national ban on footway parking and urged the rest of the UK to follow their lead.

Kirkcudbright’s new art gallery has officially opened its doors to the public after almost two decades in the planning.

A local MSP is hoping to bring a scheme to the Dumfries and Galloway area aimed at tackling social isolation and promoting physical activity among older people.

TV Licensing is reminding pubs and sports clubs across Dumfries and Galloway to check they are correctly covered by a TV Licence to avoid falling foul of a penalty this World Cup season.

The mobile youth centre My Pod has been rebranded as part of the region’s celebrations for the Year of Young People 2018.

Ross Bark from Stranraer picked up a top award recently for his entertainment business The Road Runner.

Do you know anyone who goes that extra mile to help shape the future of the tourism industry in your local area?