Do we the public have any confidence left in the government of UK or intact any of the governments in the western hemisphere. The lack of confidence is growing at an ever increasing rate. Where does one begin, lets begin by some of the players in the seat of power. The government is guilty of cover up after cover up some would go as far as to say that it’s rotten to the very core. Shall we look at some of the things that the government has tried to hide. Pedophillia and the cover ups are rife in the upper echelons of parliament.
One of the biggest social landlords in Scotland has announced a new Managing Director. Alex Lamb will take on the role of interim Managing Director at Wheatley Homes South in Dumfries & Galloway. Wheatley Homes South, part of Wheatley Group, has around 10,400 homes for social rent across the region. Scotland’s second biggest Registered Social […]
Aldi Scotland’s popular ‘Best Home Bar’ competition has returned for another year, with a year’s supply of beer up for grabs. The retailer’s search for Scotland’s best home bar follows the success of last year’s competition, which crowned Dumfries-based Bob Carter’s ‘Garage Bar’ the winning landlord, thanks to its rustic charm and detailed touches, […]
NHS DUMFRIES and Galloway Chairman Nick Morris is to step down from his role in July. Mr Morris took on the post in January 2019, bringing with him 33 years’ of experience in health and social care – including ten as Executive Director of a large Mental Health and Social Care NHS Trust. […]
The Borders Book Festival programme is announced today (24th April) and tickets go on sale, as the annual extravaganza – now a stalwart of the literary calendar — launches its 21st edition, featuring well-known names from fiction to politics, sport to current affairs, health and wellbeing to comedy, history to science and philosophy, and children’s […]
Buckle up, young animal lovers, because Shona the Vet is back with a new adventure in “Shona the Vet: City Wildlife Rescue.” and Foggie Toddle Books in Wigtown are giving away both Shona the Vet books in this competition. Following the success of Shona’s first flight across Scotland’s highlands and islands, the intrepid wildlife vet […]
Support Scotland and Toe Poke Together This Summer! Toe Poke CIC, the Dumfries based social enterprise that creates great clothes for fans of Scottish football, has launched an eye-catching new range to celebrate Scotland’s participation in UEFA Euro 24. Support Scotland and Toe Poke together this summer, and dress to impress when watching the European […]
Alan Somerville, a Senior Development Officer of Cunninghame Housing Association recently presented a cheque for £1,000 to Alistair Mitchell and Kevin Earl, of the Annan Shotokhan Karate Club. Annan Borders Shotokhan Karate Club is the Southwest of Scotland’s leading karate group under the instruction of Alistair Mitchell 8 th Dan, a former World, European and […]
An exhibition celebrating the art of William Hanna Clarke (1882–1924) and his great niece Alison Kinnaird MBE, internationally renowned glass artist. William Hanna Clarke was a graduate of the Glasgow School of Art, a stalwart of the Kirkcudbright Artists’ Colony and a prolific and successful artist despite his early death. His great niece Alison Kinnaird […]
People with a strong connection to Robert Burns’ farm near Dumfries are wanted for an exciting new oral history project. Ellisland Farm and Museum want to interview people with a close connection to the 18th century farm, which was built by the bard for his young family. They want to piece together the […]
The Transport Secretary has thanked staff across the road, rail, ferry and aviation sectors for helping to keep Scotland moving during the winter period. The 23/24 winter presented workers across the transport sector with 11 named storms and prolonged periods of heavy rainfall, as well as significant snowfall and ice impacts in parts of the […]
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