Christie Breen

AN ANNANDALE couple have helped raise £15,000 to the neonatal unit at Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary to fund specialist equipment that will minimise and prevent hospital visits and admissions for newborn babies.

PLANS for a multi-million pound revamp of the Black Esk Water Treatment Works will soon be submitted to Dumfries and Galloway Council for consideration.

HEALTH officials will not be attending Saturday’s public meeting to discuss the ‘disappointing’ decision not to re-establish maternity services at Galloway Community Hospital (GCH).

VARIED feedback was given by residents who attended consultation events for the Wyseby Hill solar farm proposal.

TWO Galloway events have secured long-term funding after being added to the council’s ‘signature events’ list

A COMMUNITY group have secured funding to purchase Wigtown’s old church hall.

STAFF and residents at Allanbank Care Home in Dumfries are celebrating after the home was shortlisted as a finalist for two national care awards.

Actress and comedian Karen Dunbar spoke to the Dumfries Courier ahead of her show at the Easterbrooke Hall on Thursday night.

PROGRESS continues in the transformation of Lockerbie’s old school, with a drop in event taking place today in the town.

CONSTRUCTION is complete on the first phase of the transformation of Midsteeple Quarter in Dumfries.