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Another day, another cannabis farm
- 04 Feb, 2026
- Ivy Prophen
- Hame Truths
Another cannabis farm worth about £1 million was found by police in Dumfries making this about the 3rd or 4th in as many years. This time the stash was on the Vennel and it's clear now that doing up abandoned buildings is a growth...
Whitesands to Become a Normal Place
- 12 Dec, 2025
- Teri Casiokola
- Letter From Amisfield
Yesterday afternoon the flood defence scheme was approved during a full meeting of the Council in which 23 councillors voted for the project while 19 voted against it. There are important lessons to be learned from this decade long saga,...
Health and safety
- 12 Aug, 2024
- The Hamester
- Hame Truths
In a recent session of Full Council chaired by Councillor Max High, Dumfries & Galloway set forward a plan to ban all walking and cycling on safety grounds. A transcript of said meeting follows. "Friends, Doonhamers, folk frae the hills...
Bored of the Board already
- 03 Jun, 2024
- Teri Casiokola
- Letter From Amisfield
For heavens' sakes. I had high hopes for this Town Board and already they're faltering at one of the easiest jobs in town. Resignations over governance have taken place - code for in-fighting. I remain optimistic and hope they can sort...
The die is cast on the game board
- 18 Mar, 2024
- The Hamester
- Rattle Bag
Well that's it. The die has been cast. Public nominations for the Chair of the new Dumfries Town Board closed at 5pm yesterday and the full council will ruminate over who shall be appointed, making their final decision known on February...
New flood protection scheme announced
- 30 Aug, 2023
- The Hamester
- Hame Truths
Keen-eyed readers may have noticed the yellow road closure signs that appeared this morning on the Whitesands and, rather curiously, extend into Dock Park. After a quick call to the Roads Department I can now bring you the news that the...