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New grants give our little ones the best start in life

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On the ball...Andrew Jenkin with Kalingalinga On The Ball FC, which formed the year after he launched Africa on the Ball in 2010.

Scottish charity Africa on the Ball needs our readers’ support

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Celebrity support...for Cancer Support Scotland's awareness day on St Andrew's Day, Friday, November 30, has come from Scottish comedian Susan Calman, whose dad Sir Kenneth Calman founded the charity in 1980.

Wear tartan for a day to support Cancer Support Scotland on St Andrew’s Day

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Aileen Campbell, Cabinet Secretary for Communities and Local Government, joins Marlene Shiels, chief executive Capital Credit Union, and Jessica Graham, member of Capital Credit Union, to promote the new campaign.

Our credit unions put people before profits

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Make Someone’s Day in Scotland this St Andrew’s Day

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What do Iain Glen, Dame Judi Dench, Graham Norton and Robert Peston have in common?

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Live Aid was catalyst for Scottish solicitors to band together for Will Aid in 1988

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New owner safeguards your newspaper online and in print

Business

Centenary commemoration...the Commando Memorial at Spean Bridge is used to stunning effect in the video.

Armistice 100: Time-lapse video commemorates centenary

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Band of brothers...Alastair Skene, Gerry Lindsay, Stewart Ballantyne, David Adamson, Arthur Dyke and Danny Renowden who help to make five million Scottish poppies annually. ''(Pic: Michael Gillen)

Armistice 100 Picture Gallery: Meet Scotland’s poppy makers

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Wigtown man dies in hospital three weeks after Newton Stewart crash

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Police appeals after thefts

Crime

Chief Constable Iain Livingstone has praised the professionalism and commitment of officers working for Police Scotland.

New Police Scotland chief constable says focus remains on serving the public

Crime

Police Scotland has said that anti-social behaviour, which includes littering and driving vehicles with non-standard exhaust systems fitted are just two areas they are clamping down on.

Police target litterbugs

Crime

Can you assist police - did you see these cars?

Police need help in tracing road racers - driving at more than DOUBLE the speed limit on the A74!

Crime

Education More Education >>

Course on the right lines for industry

Education

Local fishery trust holds angling taster days for kids

Lifestyle

Child protection groups are asking people to be aware of potential risks for neglect during the school holidays.

Keep an eye open for kids

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Craig Bennison pictured at Dunscore Primary School

Parents’ concerns at impact of changes

Education

Belmont Primary gets glowing school report

School gets top marks at inspection

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New owner safeguards your newspaper online and in print

Business

Owners and skippers are being urged to take part in this year's annual fleet survey.

Annual fleet survey now under way

Business

Young's has put the Annan factory site on the market for an undisclosed sum.

Call for further support for staff

Business

MP hopes extra funding will improve broadband coverage.

Local area is lagging behind on BB speed

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Politics More Politics >>

Budget to achieve aims

Politics

Finlay Carson has said the roads need to be upgraded to demonstrate to ferry operators they are fit for purpose.

Call for upgrading of ferry port road links

Politics

The project is on course to over-run by around �250,000.

Council is continuing efforts to cut overspend

Politics

Alister Jack, MP for Dumfries and Galloway.

New role for local MP

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MSP Finlay Carson

Finlay calls for more police resources

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Work begins on town’s harbour

Environment

Police Scotland has said that anti-social behaviour, which includes littering and driving vehicles with non-standard exhaust systems fitted are just two areas they are clamping down on.

Police target litterbugs

Crime

Robert Shankland Image copyright: Deadline News

Monster hunter claims he has evidence of a mythical beast roaming the Galloway Forests

Offbeat

Windfarm cash is supporting local groups.

Groups share windfarm cash

Environment

Health More Health >>

Wear tartan for a day to support Cancer Support Scotland on St Andrew’s Day

Health

A time to heal...Sands has offered bereavement care across the UK since it was founded 40 years ago by two bereaved mums who discovered there was no support available to them.

A time for bereaved Scottish parents to remember

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Travel dilemma...children with cancer have to travel for many miles to receive treatment with their families bearing the brunt of the additional costs.

CLIC Sargent asks government to create patient travel fund

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Payments to help cover winter pressures on NHS

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At your service...gas engineers, plumbers, painters, electricians and builders can spend hours, if not days, in customers' homes and often see more than just the job they're called out to do, which is why It's Your Call has been developed.

Scottish tradesmen: it’s your call to help children

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