Belties provide ‘beacon of comfort’ on memorial quilt Wednesday, 8 November, 2023 ONE OF the most iconic images of Dumfries and Galloway is catching the eye of parliamentarians and visitors at the heart of Westminster. Two Belted Galloway cattle, amidst the region’s rolling hills and thistles, is on a six by six inch square patch of fabric created by Mouswald-based craft quilter Ann Hill, BEM. It has pride of place on the Parliamentary Covid Memorial Quilt which was recently... Local News
Cutting into a new era at world’s oldest post office 28th October 2023 ALL EYES were on the world’s oldest Post Office this week when a ribbon-cutting was staged to formally welcome new proprietors to the Upper Nithsdale attraction... Local News
MP welcomes bridge repair breakthrough 20th October 2023 Dumfriesshire MP David Mundell has welcomed the conditional decision by Crown Estate Scotland to repair and reopen the closed Gallaberry Bridge, near Lockerbie... Local News
Forces’ charity stalwart at Downing Street reception 18th September 2023 A STALWART of a forces’ charity in the Scottish Borders was amongst guests at a special reception at 10 Downing Street last week. After a rewarding RAF career... Local News
MP and MSP welcome securing of historic Post Office future 18th September 2023 LOCAL constituency MP and MSP David and Oliver Mundell have warmly welcomed news the future of Sanquhar Post Office has been secured. They have received... Local News
Advice service expansion backed by MP and MSP 22nd August 2023 AN AGENCY providing valuable guidance to families and individuals facing cost-of-living challenges is urgently seeking more volunteers. Demand for independent... Local News
Welcome for new protections on free access to cash 18th August 2023 NEW PLANS set out by the UK Government will help ensure that people and businesses are no more than three miles away from the ability to withdraw or deposit... Local News
Working horses a favourite with MP 7th August 2023 LOCAL MP David Mundell, whose sprawling constituency includes Clydesdale, says he has also always admired that particular breed of working horse. He was swift... Local News
Peebles pupils meet up with MP in Westminster visit 27th June 2023 ALONG WITH LibDem Lord Purvis of Tweed, local MP David Mundell this week welcomed pupils from Peebles High School to the House of Commons. The two... Local News
Tweeddale firms highlighted in Downing Street 6th June 2023 TWO leading figures in the Tweeddale business world have visited 10 Downing Street to meet Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt. They were Elliott Winyard, a... Local News
