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Police Investigate Dumfries Disturbance After Two Men Injured

Detectives are continuing enquiries following a disturbance, resulting in two men being injured, in Dumfries.

Just after midnight (00.01am) on Wednesday, 25 May, 2022, police received a report of a disturbance at a flat in Church Street, Dumfries. Emergency services attended and two men, aged 35 and 29, were taken to hospital. One man aged 29, has been transferred to hospital in Edinburgh.

A man, aged 35, has been arrested in connection with the incident and enquiries are ongoing.

Officers are carrying out door-to-door enquiries and will be checking for any relevant CCTV footage.

Detective Inspector Graeme Robertson said: “We believe there were other people in the flat around the time of the disturbance and I am appealing to them to contact us as they could have vital information which could assist our enquiries. I would also like to ask local residents who may have heard a disturbance or who may have seen something suspicious to get in touch with us. It’s imperative we establish exactly what has happened here.”

Anyone with information is asked to call Police Scotland via 101, quoting incident number 0004 of 25 May 2022. Alternatively, you can give your information to Crimestoppers by calling 0800 555 111 and maintain anonymity.

National Highways Geared Up For Jubilee Bank Holiday With Almost 1000 Miles Of Roadworks Lifted 

Motorists travelling South of the border to meet family and friends to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee are set to enjoy smoother journeys over the extended bank holiday weekend, with National Highways lifting almost 1000 miles of roadworks. 

It will mean that 98 per cent of England’s major A-roads and motorway network will be free from roadworks.

The roadworks will be removed from England’s major A-road and motorway network by 6am on Wednesday 1 June and not put back in place until Monday 6 June.

And with motorists set to make the most of the long weekend, National Highways is urging those travelling to play their part in keeping traffic flowing by ensuring vehicles are roadworthy.

Research commissioned by National Highways shows that only one-in-six drivers check their tyres before setting off on a long journey, meaning some could be taking to the road with a potentially serious vehicle defect.

To underline the risks, separate figures show that a fifth of motorway breakdowns are caused by worn or incorrectly inflated tyres.

Dave Harford, Traffic Officer for National Highways, who patrols the M5, M42, M50 and other major routes, said: “We expect the roads to be busy with people looking to make the most of a long weekend. Our traffic officer patrols will be out on the network to help anyone who might get into difficulty, but it’s important people remember to check their vehicle before setting off.
“The last thing anybody wants on the way to their destination is to have a vehicle breakdown. That’s why it’s really important people spend a few minutes checking the condition of their tyres before setting off.”

The advice from National Highways is simple; check your tyre pressure, tread depth and tyre age including the spare, before you set off on a long journey.

Look out for cuts or wear over the full width of the tyre and don’t forget to check the sidewall.

Dave added: “Although the legal limit for tyre tread depth is 1.6mm, we recommend you don’t let the tread get that low. Changing the tyre at 2mm in summer and 3mm in winter is good practice and maintains overall good tyre performance in all conditions. To check your tyre pressure, visit most fuel and service station forecourts, which have an air machine for checking and inflating your tyre pressure.”

 

If you are stopped by the police and found with illegal tyres, you could receive a £2,500 fine and 3 penalty points per tyre.

National Highways says simple checks are a way to make sure the vehicle is roadworthy. Things to consider are:

Tyres: Ensure tyre pressures are suitable for the load and check the condition of tyres, including the spare. Look out for cuts or wear across the whole tyre including sidewall.

Engine oil: Check oil levels regularly and top up if needed. Take your car back to the garage if you’re topping up more than usual.

Water: Always keep your screen wash topped up with a good ratio of water and screen wash to maximise the cleaning efficiency so you can clear debris or dirt off your windscreen easily.

Lights: If your indicators, hazard lights, headlights, fog lights, reverse lights or brake lights are not functioning properly, you are putting yourself and your family at risk. In addition, your vehicle may fail its MoT.

Fuel: Before setting out make sure you have enough fuel to get to your destination. Running out of fuel can put you, your family and other road users at risk unnecessarily.

If you experience problems with your vehicle and you can’t leave the motorway you should always try to go left – to an emergency area, a hard shoulder, motorway services or slip road hard shoulder.

But if that is not possible and you have stopped in a live lane or feel your life is in danger you must stay in your vehicle with your seatbelt and hazard lights on and call 999 immediately.

Drivers should also take a few minutes to plan their journeys in advance. Live updates on traffic flow can be found at http://www.trafficengland.com/.

For more information related to checking your tyres, please go to https://highwaysengland.co.uk/tyrechecks/

For people travelling to the Kent ports, drivers are also being reminded that Operation Brock is active on the M20.

Operation Brock is a traffic management arrangement for traffic wishing to use Eurotunnel and the Port of Dover.

Drivers crossing the channel should:

  • Plan ahead and check before they travel
  • Leave plenty of extra time
  • Bring some supplies in case of delays (water, food etc)
  • Follow the signs when they get onto the M20

Drivers heading for the Kent ports can check on the status of Operation Brock here: https://nationalhighways.co.uk/travel-updates/travel-alerts/m20-kent-coastbound-operation-brock-carriageway-closed/

 

Roadworks completed

A249 Bobbing to Grovehurst (near Sittingbourne)

2.31 miles of roadworks completed

 

M25 Jct 3 (near Swanley)

1.59 miles of roadworks completed

 

M25 Jct 3 (near Swanley)

2.23 miles of roadworks completed

 

A282 Dartford Crossing (near Dartford)

2.42 miles of roadworks completed

 

M25 Jct 3 to 4 (near Swanley)

5.31 miles of roadworks completed

 

M25 Jct 4 to 3 (near Swanley)

5.51 miles of roadworks completed

 

A282 Dartford Crossing (near Dartford)

2.42 miles of roadworks completed

 

A282 Dartford Crossing (near Dartford)

2.42 miles of roadworks completed

 

A282 Dartford Crossing (near Dartford)

3.31 miles of roadworks completed

 

A282 Dartford Crossing (near Dartford)

2.42 miles of roadworks completed

 

M25 Jct 31 to A282 Jct 1a (near Dartford)

1.91 miles of roadworks completed

 

M25 Jct 31 (near Greys)

0.22 miles of roadworks completed

 

M4 Jct 3 (near Hayes)

1.76 miles of roadworks completed

 

M3 Jct to M25 Jct 12 (near Chertsey)

1.95 miles of roadworks completed

 

M3 Jct 2 to M25 jct 12 (near Chertsey)

1.95 miles of roadworks completed

 

M25 Jct 16 to 17 (near Uxbridge)

0.7 miles of roadworks completed

 

M25 Jct 16 to 17 (near Uxbridge)

0.91 miles of roadworks completed

 

M25 Jct 25 to 27 (near Waltham Cross)

10.49 miles of roadworks completed

 

M25 Jct 27 to 25 (near Waltham Cross)

11.81 miles of roadworks completed

 

M25 Jct 7 to 8 (near Merstham)

1.31 miles of roadworks completed

 

A1M Jct 4 (near Hatfield)

0.36 miles of roadworks completed

 

M25 Jct 6 (near Godstone)

1.43 miles of roadworks completed

 

M1 Jct 6a to 6 (near Watford)

7.1 miles of roadworks completed

 

A13 Jct A1306 to M25 (near Greys)

2.59 miles of roadworks completed

 

M25 Jct 11 to 10 (near)

1.99 miles of roadworks completed

 

A282 QE2 Bridge (near Dartford)

1.94 miles of roadworks completed

 

M25 Jct 26 to 25 (near Waltham Cross)

1.34 miles of roadworks completed

 

A40 Jct 1 (near Uxbridge)

1.01 miles of roadworks completed

 

A21 to M25 Jct 5 (near Chipstead)

1.76 miles of roadworks completed

 

M25 Jct 11 to 10 (near Byfleet)

2.79 miles of roadworks completed

 

M25 Jct 5 to 6 (near Chipstead)

2.14 miles of roadworks completed

 

M25 Jct 26 to 25 (near Waltham Cross)

5.09 miles of roadworks completed

 

M25 Jct 25 to 24 (near Potters Bar)

2.11 miles of roadworks completed

 

M25 Jct 21a to 22 (near Watford)

2.32 miles of roadworks completed

 

M1 Jct London Gateway Service to Jct 5 (near Watford)

3.03 miles of roadworks completed

 

M25 Jct 29 to 28 (near Romford)

4.46 miles of roadworks completed

 

M1 Jct 4 (near Watford)

0.36 miles of roadworks completed

 

M25 Jct 14 (near Staines Upon Thames)

0.68 miles of roadworks completed

 

M25 Jct 28 to 27 (near Brentwood)

4.9 miles of roadworks completed

 

M25 Jct 6 to 5 (near Chipstead)

1.33 miles of roadworks completed

 

A13 Jct A126 to M25 (near Grays)

2.24 miles of roadworks completed

 

M25 Jct 3 to M23 Jct 8 (near Merstham)

2.22 miles of roadworks completed

 

M25 Jct 5 (near Chipstead)

3.86 miles of roadworks completed

 

M25 Jct 28 to 26 (near Brentwood)

1.48 miles of roadworks completed

 

M11 Jct 4 to 6 (near South Woodford)

2.3 miles of roadworks completed

 

M11 Jct 4 to 6 (near South Woodford)

1.6 miles of roadworks completed

 

M25 Jct 25 to 24 (near Enfield)

1 miles of roadworks completed

 

M25 Jct 30 to 29 (near Upminster)

0.56 miles of roadworks completed.

 

M1 Jct 5 to 4 (near Watford)

2.56 miles of roadworks completed

 

M1 Jct 6 to 4 (near Watford)

3.18 miles of roadworks completed

 

M1 Jct 4 to 5 (near Watford)

2.5 miles of roadworks completed

 

M1 Jct 6 to 4 (near Watford)

2.52 miles of roadworks completed

 

M1 Jct 4 to 6 (near Watford)

2.52 miles of roadworks completed

 

M1 Jct 5 to 6a (near Watford)

2.04 miles of roadworks completed

 

M1 Jct 6a to 5 (near Watford)

4.02 miles of roadworks completed

 

M25 Jct 15 to 16 (near Heathrow Airport)

0.64 miles of roadworks completed

 

M25 Jct 7 to M23 Jct 8 (near Merstham)

2.22 miles of roadworks completed

 

M1 Jct 5 to London Gateway Services (near Watford)

2.48 miles of roadworks completed

 

M25 Jct 11 to 12 (near Chertsey)

2.49 miles of roadworks completed

 

A1M Jct 4 to 1 (near Hatfield)

2.91 miles of roadworks completed

 

A1M Jct 1 to 3 (near Hatfield)

6.25 miles of roadworks completed

 

M25 Jct 16 to 15 (near Heathrow Airport)

0.9 miles of roadworks completed

 

A13 Jct A1306 to M25 (near Grays)

1.61 miles of roadworks completed

 

A13 Jct A126 to A1306 (near Grays)

2.52 miles of roadworks completed

 

M1 Jct 5 to 4 (near Watford)

2.92 miles of roadworks completed

 

M1 Jct 5 to 6a (near Watford)

1.05 miles of roadworks completed

 

M1 Jct 6a to 6 (near Watford)

0.86 miles of roadworks completed

 

M20 Jct 1 to 2 (near West Kingsdown)

1.21 miles of roadworks completed

 

M1 Jct 5 to 4 (near Watford)

2 miles of roadworks completed

 

A1M Jct 6 to 4 (near Hatfield)

1.64 miles of roadworks completed

 

M25 Jct 28 to 27 (near Brentwood)

10.1 miles of roadworks completed

 

M25 Jct 23 (near South Mimms)

2.44 miles of roadworks completed

 

A30 Crooked Billet (near Staines Upon Thames)

1.43 miles of roadworks completed

 

A1089 to Jct A126 to Jct A13 (near Grays)

2.54 miles of roadworks completed

 

M25 Jct 12 to 13 (near Chertsey)

2.19 miles of roadworks completed

 

M25 Jct 11 to 10 (near Byfleet)

1.61 miles of roadworks completed

 

M3 Jct 1 to 2 (near Shepperton)

0.57 miles of roadworks completed

 

M25 Jct 8 to 9 (near Leatherhead)

1.1 miles of roadworks completed

 

M25 Jct 22 to 21a (near Abbots Langley)

2.84 miles of roadworks completed

 

M25 Jct 20 to 21a (near Abbots Langley)

1.95 miles of roadworks completed

 

M11 Jct 5 to 6 (near Chigwell)

0.64 miles of roadworks completed

 

A13 Jct A1306 to M25 (near Grays)

1.69 miles of roadworks completed

 

M25 Jct 24 (near Potters Bar)

0.26 miles of roadworks completed

 

M25 Jct 24 (near Potters Bar)

0.26 miles of roadworks completed

 

M25 Jct 20 (near Hunton Bridge)

1.23 miles of roadworks completed

 

M25 Jct 25 to 26 (near Waltham Cross)

5.84 miles of roadworks completed

 

M25 Jct 21a to 22 (near Abbots Langley)

0.65 miles of roadworks completed

 

M25 Jct 5 to 6 (near Chigwell)

3.3 miles of roadworks completed

 

A282 Jct 1b to M25 Jct 31 (near Grays)

4.38 miles of roadworks completed

 

M20 Jct 1 to 2 (near West Kingsdown)

0.5 miles of roadworks completed

 

M20 Jct 2 to 1 (near West Kingsdown)

0.44 miles of roadworks completed

 

M25 Jct 5 to M26 Jct 2a (near West Kingsdown)

0.49 miles of roadworks completed

 

A1 Jct 1 (near Potters Bar)

1.85 miles of roadworks completed

 

A13 Jct A1012 to A1089 (near Grays)

4.14 miles of roadworks completed

 

M20 Jct 2 to 3 (near Wrotham)

0.88 miles of roadworks completed

 

M1 Jct 6 to 5 (near Watford)

1.72 miles of roadworks completed

 

M25 Jct 17 to 18 (near Uxbridge)

0.28 miles of roadworks completed

 

A40 Jct 1 (near Uxbridge)

0.52 miles of roadworks completed

 

A282 Jct 1b to A2 Dartford (near Dartford)

0.65 miles of roadworks completed

 

M25 Jct 5 to 6 (near Chigwell)

2.36 miles of roadworks completed

 

M25 Jct 6 to 5 (near Chigwell)

4.27 miles of roadworks completed

 

M25 Jct 24 to 23 (near Potters Bar)

3.74 miles of roadworks completed

 

M25 Jct 24 to 23 (near Potters Bar)

3.74 miles of roadworks completed

 

M25 Jct 5 to 6 (near Chigwell)

3.37 miles of roadworks completed

 

M25 Jct 12 to 13 (near Chertsey)

3.3 miles of roadworks completed

 

M4 Jct 4b to Jct 3 (near Hounslow)

10.4 miles of roadworks completed

 

M26 Jct 1 to J2a (near Sevenoaks)

0.31 miles of roadworks completed

 

M26 Jct 2a to M25 Jct 5 (near Sevenoaks)

0.3 miles of roadworks completed

 

M25 Jct 5 to M26 Jct 2a (near Sevenoaks)

7.82 miles of roadworks completed

 

M26 Jct 2a to M25 Jct 5 (near Sevenoaks)

7.74 miles of roadworks completed

 

M1 Jct 6a to 6 (near Abbots Langley)

0.54 miles of roadworks completed

 

M25 Jct 11 to 10 (near Byfleet)

1.98 miles of roadworks completed

 

A34 Hinksey Hill (near Oxford)

3.11 miles of roadworks completed

 

A3 Hindhead Tunnel (near Hindhead)

3 miles of roadworks completed

 

M4 Jct 10 (near Bracknell)

3.13 miles of roadworks completed

 

A303 Picket Twenty (near Andover)

1.8 miles of roadworks completed

 

A34 West Ilsley to East Isley (near West Ilsley)

2.27 miles of roadworks completed

 

M27 Jct 4 to 5 (near Eastleigh)

8.35 miles of roadworks completed

 

A27 Eastern Road (near Portsmouth)

2.39 miles of roadworks completed

 

A3 Sheet (near Petersfield)

3.08 miles of roadworks completed

 

M27 Jct 4 to 7 (near Eastleigh)

10.57 miles of roadworks completed

 

A3M Jct 3 (near Portsmouth)

0.56 miles of roadworks completed

 

A303 to M3 Popham Services (near Basingstoke)

0.37 miles of roadworks completed

 

A34 Spean (near Newbury)

2.7 miles of roadworks completed

 

M3 Jct 9 to Three Maids Hill (near Winchester)

2.96 miles of roadworks completed

 

A34 Marcham to Abingdon (near Abingdon)

2.3 miles of roadworks completed

 

A3 Horndean to Weston (near Portsmouth)

7.3 miles of roadworks completed

 

A3 Bereland to Liss (near Petersfield)

5.76 miles of roadworks completed

 

A3 QE2 Country Park to A3M Jct 2 (near Havant)

6.8 miles of roadworks completed

 

A3 Charlton to A3M Jct 3 (near Havant)

8.84 miles of roadworks completed

 

A3 Weston to Sheet (near Petersfield)

6.78 miles of roadworks completed

 

M27 Jct 4 to 5 (near Eastleigh)

8.35 miles of roadworks completed

 

M4 Jct 13 (near Newbury)

1.63 miles of roadworks completed

 

M3 Jct 4 to 2 (near Camberley)

5.07 miles of roadworks completed

 

A34 Botley (near Oxford)

2.9 miles of roadworks completed

 

A34 Hinksey (near Oxford)

3.2 miles of roadworks completed

 

A21 Kippings Cross to Blue Boys (near Kipping’s Cross)

0.18 miles of roadworks completed

 

M3 Jct 6 to 7 (near Basingstoke)

0.89 miles of roadworks completed

 

M3 Jct 8 to 9 (near Winchester)

2.53 miles of roadworks completed

 

M3 Jct 4 to 2 (near Camberley)

2.66 miles of roadworks completed

 

M27 Jct 5 to 8 (near Eastleigh)

5.09 miles of roadworks completed

 

A3 Griggs Green to Longmoor (near Liphook)

3.97 miles of roadworks completed

 

M4 Jct 14 (near Hungerford)

1.83 miles of roadworks completed

 

M4 Jct 10 (near Bracknell)

2.2 miles of roadworks completed

 

M3 Jct 2 to 4 (near Camberley)

2.48 miles of roadworks completed

 

M3 Jct 7 (near Basingstoke)

1.1 miles of roadworks completed

 

A3 Milford (near Milford)

1.76 miles of roadworks completed

 

A3 Hazel Grove (near Hindhead)

1.41 miles of roadworks completed

 

A3 Liphook to Griggs Green (near Liphook)

3.29 miles of roadworks completed

 

A404M Jct 9b (near Maidenhead)

1.5 miles of roadworks completed

 

M3 Jct 9 to 8 (near Winchester)

0.36 miles of roadworks completed

 

M20 Jct 13 to Alkham Valley (near Folkestone)

4.85 miles of roadworks completed

 

A2 Brenley to Barnham (near Kipping’s Cross)

0.1 miles of roadworks completed

 

A27 Clapham to Cross bush (near Worthing)

5.95 miles of roadworks completed

 

A21 Longfield to Pembury (near Pembury)

0.85 miles of roadworks completed

 

A21 Longfield to Vauxhall Lane (near Pembury)

2.32 miles of roadworks completed

 

A21 Longfield to Blue Boy’s Roundabout (near Pembury)

2.87 miles of roadworks completed

 

A21 Blue Boy’s Roundabout to Longfield (near Pembury)

3.02 miles of roadworks completed

 

A21 Lamberhurst to Scotney Castle Roundabout (near Lamberhurst)

1.42 miles of roadworks completed

 

M2 Jct 5 to 6 (near Faversham)

10 miles of roadworks completed

 

A259 Rye (near Rye)

1.27 miles of roadworks completed

 

M20 Jct 8 to 9 (near Ashford)

16.9 miles of roadworks completed

 

A259 Pevensey to Little Common Roundabout (near Rye)

0.64 miles of roadworks completed

 

A259 New Winchelsea Road to Sea Road (near Rye)

1.97 miles of roadworks completed

 

A259 Icklesham (near Icklesham)

0.08 miles of roadworks completed

 

A259 Strand Quay Winchelsea Road Rye (near Rye)

0.14 miles of roadworks completed

 

A21 Hurst Green to Silverhill (near Hurst Green)

0.18 miles of roadworks completed

 

A259 Dorset Road to Glyne Ascent (near Bexhill)

0.41 miles of roadworks completed

 

A2 Brenley to Barnham (near Kipping’s Cross)

0.1 miles of roadworks completed

 

A27 Jct A2031 to A24 (near Worthing)

0.07 miles of roadworks completed

 

A27 Falmer to Ashcombe (near Falmer)

1 miles of roadworks completed

 

A259 Winchelsea Road Rye (near Rye)

0.07 miles of roadworks completed

 

M23 Jct 9 to 10a (near Crawley)

2.67 miles of roadworks completed

 

M23 Jct 8 to 10 (near Crawley)

14.2 miles of roadworks completed

 

A2070 to M20 Jct 10 (near Ashford)

2 miles of roadworks completed

 

A259 Brooklands road to Little Common roundabout (near Little Common)

0.71 miles of roadworks completed

 

A259 B2095 to Brooklands road (near Little Common)

3.56 miles of roadworks completed

 

A21 Henwood Green Road to Blackhurst Lane (near Pembury)

1 miles of roadworks completed

 

A27 Arundel Road Chichester (near Chichester)

0.13 miles of roadworks completed

 

A2 Brenley to Barnham (near Kipping’s Cross)

0.1 miles of roadworks completed

 

A21 Jct A25 to Morleys roundabout (near Sevenoaks)

5.88 miles of roadworks completed

 

A27 Manor Roundabout to Grove Lodge (near Worthing)

4.52 miles of roadworks completed

 

M23 Jct 8 to 9 (near Crawley)

2.62 miles of roadworks completed

 

A21 Crazy land to New England Lane (near Westfield)

0.06 miles of roadworks completed

 

A2 Whitfield (near Whitfield)

0.5 miles of roadworks completed

 

A27 Fontwell to Portfield (near Fontwell)

2.76 miles of roadworks completed

 

A27 Temple Bar to Whyke Roundabout (near Chichester)

2.56 miles of roadworks completed

 

A27 Whyke Roundabout to Havant (near Chichester)

2.18 miles of roadworks completed

 

A27 Fishbourne Roundabout to Havant (near Chichester)

2.21 miles of roadworks completed

 

A27 Fishbourne Roundabout to Havant (near Chichester)

1.55 miles of roadworks completed

 

M20 Jct 8 (near Maidstone)

4.72 miles of roadworks completed

 

M20 Jct 10 to 11a (near Hythe)

2.56 miles of roadworks completed

 

M20 Jct 11 to 12 (near Hythe)

2.48 miles of roadworks completed

 

M20 Jct 12 to 13 (near Folkestone)

1.2 miles of roadworks completed

 

M20 Jct 13 to 11a (near Hythe)

2.48 miles of roadworks completed

 

M20 Jct 11a to 11 (near Hythe)

2.56 miles of roadworks completed

 

M20 Jct 11 to 10 (near Hythe)

2.49 miles of roadworks completed

 

A27 Havant to Fishbourne (near Chichester)

3.07 miles of roadworks completed

 

A27 Havant to Fishbourne (near Chichester)

2.44 miles of roadworks completed

 

A27 Havant to Fishbourne (near Chichester)

2.64 miles of roadworks completed

 

A21 Blue Boys Roundabout to Lamberhurst Quarter (near Kipping’s Cross)

0.13 miles of roadworks completed

 

A2 Brenley to Barnham (near Kipping’s Cross)

0.1 miles of roadworks completed

 

A27 Falmer (near Falmer)

1.6 miles of roadworks completed

 

M23 Jct 10 to 11 (near Crawley)

4.7 miles of roadworks completed

 

A259 Belle Hill to Sutherland Avenue (near Bexhill)

0.19 miles of roadworks completed

 

A2070 Cloverleaf to Brenzett (near Ashford)

0.89 miles of roadworks completed

 

A2 Jct A260 to Out Emstead Lane (near Aylesham)

1.75 miles of roadworks completed

 

A31 Flimwell to Lamberhurst (near Lamberhurst)

1.16 miles of roadworks completed

 

A21 Scotney Castle to Forstall Farm roundabout (near Lamberhurst)

1.55 miles of roadworks completed

 

A2 Watling Street to M2 Jct 1 (near Strood)

0.75 miles of roadworks completed

 

A21 Vauxhall Lane to Pembury (near Pembury)

0.82 miles of roadworks completed

 

A26 Beddingham to Newhaven (near Beddingham)

0.5 miles of roadworks completed

 

A27 Emsworth to Fishbourne (near Emsworth)

1.44 miles of roadworks completed

 

A27 Ashcombe roundabout to Southerham roundabout (near Lewes)

2.13 miles of roadworks completed

 

A20 Woolcomber street to Dover docks (near Dover)

0.39 miles of roadworks completed

 

M20 Jct 5 to 6 (near Maidstone)

2.39 miles of roadworks completed

 

A20 Limekiln to York Street (near Folkestone)

0.26 miles of roadworks completed

 

A20 Court wood to A260 (near Folkestone)

0.24 miles of roadworks completed

 

A27 Devils Dyke to Hollingbury (near Withdean)

0.3 miles of roadworks completed

 

A21 Pembury Bypass to Pembury road (near Pembury)

0.35 miles of roadworks completed

 

A27 Chichester road to Arundel road (near Fontwell)

1.6 miles of roadworks completed

 

A259 Broad Street to Watermill Lane (near Ickleshame)

0.05 miles of roadworks completed

 

A21 Pembury Bypass to Hastings Road (near Pembury)

0.15 miles of roadworks completed

 

M2 Jct 5 to 6 (near Faversham)

0.39 miles of roadworks completed

 

A2 Cobham to Singlewell (near Singlewell)

0.5 miles of roadworks completed

 

A1 Brampton to Eaton Socon (near Huntingdon)

9 miles of roadworks completed

 

A1 Haddon to Wansford (near Peterborough)

7 miles of roadworks completed

 

A1 Brampton Village to Brampton Hut (near Huntingdon)

2 miles of roadworks completed

 

M11 Jct 8 to Jct 10 (near Cambridge)

9.5 miles of roadworks completed

 

A11 from B1111 Larling to Snetterton (near Attleborough)

0.5 miles of roadworks completed

 

A47 from A140 Ipswich Road Interchange to A11 Thickthorn Interchange (near Norwich)

0.5 miles of roadworks completed

 

A11 Northbound B1107 Thetford Bypass to A134 Thetford Bypass (near Elveden)

3.5 miles of roadworks completed

 

A120 from Prince of Wales Interchange to London Road (near Colchester)

1.5 miles of roadworks completed

 

A12 Jct 19 (near Chelmsford)

0.5 miles of roadworks completed

 

A120 Bradwell (near Braintree)

0.3 miles of roadworks completed

 

A120 from M11 Jct 8 to Pellens Roundabout (near Colchester)

0.1 miles of roadworks completed

 

A428 from Madlingley to A14 Jct 13 (near Cambridge)

11 miles of roadworks completed

 

A14 Jct 43 to Jct 44 (near Bury St Edmunds)

4 miles of roadworks completed

 

A14 Jct 41 to Jct 43 (near Bury St Edmunds)

3 miles of roadworks completed

 

A14 Jct 34 to Jct 35 (near Cambridge)

3 miles of roadworks completed

 

A14 Jct 50 to Jct 51 (near Ipswich)

3 miles of roadworks completed

 

A14 Eastbound J41 to J43 (near Bury St Edmunds)

4 miles of roadworks completed

 

A5 Sheep Lane Roundabout to Kellys Kitchen Roundabout (near Milton Keynes)

4.5 miles of roadworks completed

 

A414 Park Street Roundabout to M1 Jct 8 (near St Albans)

5 miles of roadworks completed

 

M11 Jct 10 to Jct 11 (near Cambridge)

6.5 miles of roadworks completed

 

M11 Jct 7 to Jct 8 (near Harlow)

4 miles of roadworks completed

 

A1M Jct 6 to Jct 7 (near Hatfield)

10 miles of roadworks completed

 

A428 Maddingly to Caxton (near St Neots)

0.1 miles of roadworks completed

 

M1 Jct 8 to Jct 9 (near Luton)

14 miles of roadworks completed

 

M11 Jct 12 to Jct 13 (near Cambridge)

5 miles of roadworks completed

 

A414 M1 Jct 8 to Park Street Roundabout (near St Albans)

4.5 miles of roadworks completed

 

A47 Wansford to Lowestoft (near Peterborough)

0.1 miles of roadworks completed

 

M1 Jct 8 (near Bishop’s Stortford)

0.3 miles of roadworks completed

 

A47 from A11Thickthorn Interchange to Watton Road Interchange (near Norwich)

3 miles of roadworks completed

 

A47 Hockering to North Tuddenham (near Norwich)

3 miles of roadworks completed

 

A47 Breydon Bridge to Pasteur Roundabout (near Great Yarmouth)

0.5 miles of roadworks completed

 

M11 Jct 8 to Jct 9 (near Bishop’s Stortford)

6 miles of roadworks completed

 

M11 Jct 8 to Jct 9 (near Bishop’s Stortford)

5.5 miles of roadworks completed

 

A14 Jct 25 to M11 Jct 14 (near Cambridge)

2 miles of roadworks completed

 

A47 Little Fransham to Dereham (near Swaffham)

0.3 miles of roadworks completed

 

A428 Wyboston to Caxton (near St Neots)

0.3 miles of roadworks completed

 

A47 Narborough to Swaffham (near Swaffham)

1 miles of roadworks completed

 

A47 Peterborough to Thorney (near Peterborough)

1.5 miles of roadworks completed

 

M1 Jct 23 to 25 (near Nottingham)

5 miles of roadworks completed

 

M1 Jct 25 to Trowell Services (near Nottingham)

1.25 miles of roadworks completed

 

M1 J23 (near Loughborough)

0.75 miles of roadworks completed

 

M1 Jct 18 to Jct 19 (near Rugby)

0.75 miles of roadworks completed

 

M1 Jct 23 to Jct 23a (near Loughborough)

5 miles of roadworks completed

 

M1 Jct 18 to Jct 17 (near Rugby)

2.5 miles of roadworks completed

 

M1 Jct 25 to Jct 24a (near Nottingham)

2.5 miles of roadworks completed

 

M1 Jct 29a (near Bolsover)

1 miles of roadworks completed

 

A1 Colsterworth to Harlaxton (near Grantham)

5 miles of roadworks completed

 

A1 Little Ponton to Foston (near Grantham)

5 miles of roadworks completed

 

A1 Stamford to Grantham (near Grantham)

5 miles of roadworks completed

 

A1 Stretton to Easton (near Stamford)

5 miles of roadworks completed

 

A1 Upper Morton to Blyth (near Worksop)

5 miles of roadworks completed

 

A1 Wothorpe to Stretton (near Stamford)

5 miles of roadworks completed

 

A1 Newark (near Newark)

0.5 miles of roadworks completed

 

A38 Alfreton to Somercotes (near Alfreton)

2.5 miles of roadworks completed

 

A38 Toyota roundabout to Little Eaton (near Derby)

5 miles of roadworks completed

 

A38 Kingsway (near Derby)

1.5 miles of roadworks completed

 

A42 J11 to J12 (near Measham)

2 miles of roadworks completed

 

A42 J11 to Lount (near Ashby de la Zouch)

5 miles of roadworks completed

 

A42 Lount to M1 J23a (near Ashby de la Zouch)

5 miles of roadworks completed

 

A43 Ardley to Brackley (near Brackley)

5 miles of roadworks completed

 

A43 Towcester to M1 J15a (near Northampton)

5 miles of roadworks completed

 

A453/A52 Clifton (Mill Hill roundabout) to Wilford (near Nottingham)

5 miles of roadworks completed

 

A46 Cropwell Butler to Screveton (near Nottingham)

5 miles of roadworks completed

 

A46 Groby (near Leicester)

3 miles of roadworks completed

 

A46 Farndon (near Newark)

0.75 miles of roadworks completed

 

A5111 Alvaston to Chaddesdon (near Derby)

5 miles of roadworks completed

 

A52 Bramcote to QMC roundabout (near Nottingham)

5 miles of roadworks completed

 

Jct 13 to Jct 15. (near Stafford)

27 miles of roadworks completed

 

A66 (near Troutbeck)

1 miles of roadworks completed

 

M6 Jct 42 (near Carlisle)

2 miles of roadworks completed

 

M1 Jct 36 (near Barnsley)

0.4 miles of roadworks completed

 

M1 Jct 35 (near Rotherham)

0.5 miles of roadworks completed

 

M1 Jct 35 (near Rotherham)

1.6 miles of roadworks completed

 

A1T Wentbridge (near Pontefract)

1.6 miles of roadworks completed

 

A19 Killingworth (near Killingworth)

0.5 miles of roadworks completed

 

A249 southbound between B2006 and M2 Jct 5 (near Sittingbourne)

6 miles of roadworks completed

 

Turnpike to Spine Road, Northbound (near Swindon)

7.5 miles of roadworks completed

 

A420 Entry Slip, Northbound (near Swindon)

0.5 miles of roadworks completed

 

Spine Road to Lady Lane, Southbound. (near Cricklade)

7.5 miles of roadworks completed

 

Air Balloon Roundabout to A46, Northbound and Southbound (near Gloucester)

2.5 miles of roadworks completed

 

A46 to M5 Jct 11A, Northbound (near Gloucester)

2.5 miles of roadworks completed

 

Station Lane (near Drucillas Roundabout)

0.5 miles of roadworks completed

 

ROADWORKS LIFTED

 

M11 Jct 7 to Jct 8 (near Harlow)

4 miles of roadworks lifted

 

A14 Jct 57 to Jct 58 (near Ipswich)

2 miles of roadworks lifted

 

A1M Jct 9 to Jct 10 (near Letchworth)

2 miles of roadworks lifted

 

A47 Acle to Blofield (near Norwich)

4 miles of roadworks lifted

 

A14 Jct 35 to Jct 39 (near Cambridge)

9 miles of roadworks lifted

 

A47 Wansford to Easton (near King’s Lynn)

0.1 miles of roadworks lifted

 

A47 Wansford to Guyhirn (near Wisbech)

0.1 miles of roadworks lifted

 

M1 Jct 6a to Jct 10 (near Hemel Hempstead)

0.1 miles of roadworks lifted

 

A1 Jct 10 to Alcolnbury (near St Neots)

0.1 miles of roadworks lifted

 

A47 New Cut to Guyhirn (near Wisbech)

2 miles of roadworks lifted

 

A14 Jct 37 to Jct 43 (near Newmarket)

0.1 miles of roadworks lifted

 

M11 Jct 9 to Jct 14 (near Bishops Stortford)

1 miles of roadworks lifted

 

A11 from A14 Jct 38 A47 Thickthorn (near Thetford)

0.1 miles of roadworks lifted

 

A14 Jct 37 to Jct 13 (near Huntingdon)

0.1 miles of roadworks lifted

 

A1307 Huntingdon to Fen Drayton (near Huntingdon)

0.1 miles of roadworks lifted

 

M11 Jct 12 to Jct 14 (near Cambridge)

7 miles of roadworks lifted

 

A47 Trowse (near Norwich)

0.5 miles of roadworks lifted

 

M1 Jct 19 to Jct 21 (near Lutterworth)

2.5 miles of roadworks lifted

 

A1 Colsterworth to Long Bennington (near Grantham)

5 miles of roadworks lifted

 

A1 Wansford to Grantham (near Grantham)

5 miles of roadworks lifted

 

A43 Towcester to Jct15 (M1) (near Towcester)

5 miles of roadworks lifted

 

A43 Towcester to Jct15 (M1) (near Towcester)

5 miles of roadworks lifted

 

A46 Jct 21a to Wanlip (near Leicester)

5 miles of roadworks lifted

 

A46 Six Hills to Widmerpool (near Loughborough)

5 miles of roadworks lifted

 

A46 Wanlip to Sixhills (near Leicester)

5 miles of roadworks lifted

 

A5 Burbage to Mancetter (near Hinckley)

5 miles of roadworks lifted

 

A5 Jct18 (M1) to Magna Park (near Lutterworth)

5 miles of roadworks lifted

 

A5 Magna Park to Burbage (near Lutterworth)

5 miles of roadworks lifted

 

A19 northbound A67 Crathorne interchange to A174 Parkway interchange (near Yarm)

4.8 miles of roadworks lifted

Police Probe Alleged Assault – Stranraer

POLICE PROBE ALLEGED ASSAULT - STRANRAER

POLICE In Stranraer are appealing for witnesses after at about 11.30 am on 26/05/2022, at Commerce Road, Stranraer, a male was allegedly assaulted by another male.

A police spokesperson stated “One of the males involved was jogging and had a large dog with him.

If you have any information please phone 101 quoting PDG0110550522”

Hundreds Set To Attend Community Event At Crawick Multiverse On Sunday

Hundreds set to attend community event at Crawick Multiverse on Sunday

Scotland’s largest rural performing arts festival will take over the site in Sanquhar on Sunday 29th May bringing brand new street band from Oi Musica, The Tubes and partnering with Dumfries & Galloway Dance to showcase the incredible community work they’ve done during their 10 day Festival.

The Tubes

Dumfries & Galloway Arts Festival have partnered with Dumfries & Galloway Dance to work with local schools in Sanquhar and get young people involved in their regional DG Dance Dare. They are on a mission to get the whole region dancing with their dance advocates inviting everyone to get involved by learning the regional dance dare, filming it and sharing it. Working with A’ the Airts in Sanquhar, Dumfries & Galloway Dance have taught the dance to local young people who will then be able to join in the performance at the event on Sunday.

As well as engaging with local communities and working with schools, the team at Dumfries & Galloway Arts Festival are delighted to welcome Oi Musica’s brand new band The Tubes who will bring a ray of sunshine to Crawick Multiverse with their energetic sounds and upbeat tracks.

With banjo, percussion and harmony singing, shot through with trumpet, trombone and sousaphone for a heady mix of searing brass and earthy groove.

The band boasts 4 ex members of Edinburgh’s internationally acclaimed Orkestra del Sol, sadly now disbanded but whose spirit lives on in the work Oi Musica does to reclaim the streets and public spaces as settings for live music, fun and excitement and they are set to bring a lively and incredible set to Crawick Multiverse at 4pm on Sunday 29th May.

The band exudes positivity – its musicians adept at bringing the Good Times. Tap a toe, whistle a chorus and get into the swing ‘n’ shuffle – Americana, N’Orleans jazz and a dash of home grown folk.

Crawick Multiverse is an incredible land art installation based on cosmology, science and art giving audiences the chance to savour the beautiful landscape.

The show will be held in the Sun Amphitheatre which is at the heart of the site. It captures the beauty of the total eclipse, replicating its iconic shape and form with a circle of boulders and ridges representing the sun.

With hundreds of people set to attend the event, this showcase will celebrate the incredible work that the Dumfries & Galloway Arts Festival has undertaken throughout their 10 day event, culminating in a showcase for the region and communities at Crawick Multiverse.

Tickets for the event can be purchased at www.dgartsfestival.org.uk

 

Local Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Gold Achiever Meets HRH The Earl of Wessex

Local Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Gold achiever meets HRH The Earl of Wessex

Gold Duke of Edinburgh’s Award achiever, Duncan Bolling, from Brydekirk, Dumfries and Galloway, was among a handful of young people from across the UK to be presented to HRH Prince Edward, The Earl of Wessex at a celebration event held in Buckingham Palace Garden last week.

During the week a record-breaking 12,000 Gold Award holders were welcomed to Buckingham Palace Garden for the first Duke of Edinburgh’s Award celebrations since the pandemic. Many achieved their Gold while facing unprecedented challenges and restrictions. Duncan had just completed his Gold Award and was due to attend the event in London to formally receive his award back in May 2020. Having waited two years for this celebration Duncan, now studying Acting at Norwich University of the Arts, was delighted to attend: “The postponement of the DofE Award celebration back at the beginning of the pandemic was a huge disappointment. The chance to attend one of the first events, as we recover from these terrible two years, has been even more memorable and special.”

All Gold Award holders to attend Buckingham Place Garden were invited to share their story about what they experienced while working towards their Gold Award, and how it has helped them with the next step into adult life. Duncan submitted his story, saying that as a person with Autism, having experienced great difficultly bonding with other young people, the activities to reach his Gold DofE Award status gave him purpose and helped build his confidence as he learned new skills. His story was picked up by the DofE celebration event organisers and he was invited to be amongst a few Gold Award holders to be present to HRH The Earl of Wessex to discuss what the DofE Award meant to them.

Duncan Bolling
On reflection, following last week’s celebration Duncan said: “It was an honour to meet HRH The Earl of Wessex. DofE was a life changing experience for me, it pushed boundaries I didn’t even know I had. I still get flashbacks, even three years after achieving my Gold. I remember the rain, the snow, the gut retching thought at 4.30 in the afternoon that there’s still another 5 miles to go! But the sense of achievement made it all worth it.
“I’m very grateful for all that I’ve been through and the friendships that I made along the way. DofE, most importantly, gave me purpose throughout my teenage years as I struggled, being autistic, to create bonds and friendships. I was pushed through by this scheme to keep up my activities and keep learning new skills.” Duncan also made special mention to the DofE Leader at his school, Lockerbie Academy: “Miss McNay got me through all three levels and was always there for me when I was at my lowest. I hope that I have made her proud.”
Duncan and his mum, Lynda McDairmant

The DofE celebration event was attended by Duncan and his mum, Lynda McDairmant. Many inspirational speakers were there and Duncan made full use of the event to hear from high achievers such as Levi Roots, of Reggae Reggae Sauce and Dragons Den alongside famous DofE alumni, Chef Matt Tebbutt of Saturday Kitchen fame and actor, Nina Wadia OBE, best know for BBC sketch show Goodness Gracious Me, EastEnders and Still Open All Hours. Nina was happy to give Duncan advice on entering the acting profession, which is his ambition.

 

Duncan has just completed his first year studying at Norwich University of the Arts, following a difficult time coping with the upheaval of the effects of the pandemic, and the restrictions so many young people struggled with. His mum said: “Out the other side, the experience of the DofE Gold Award event at Buckingham Palace Garden was a true celebration for all who attended, young people and parents alike. It is a very good feeling to see things return to more normal and our young people able to lead the lives they deserve.”

Duncan worked during last summer at Annan Cinema and from that secured a job at City Cinema in Norwich, to supplement his income during studies. He hopes one day to be seen on the cinema screens and also to return to DofE as an ambassador for this scheme, which helped him so much in his personal development

More about the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Celebration at Buckingham Palace and the Award itself

HRH The Earl of Wessex is a Trustee of the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, started by his father in 1956.

The Award celebration recognised the outstanding work and determination of the Gold Award holders who attended Buckingham Palace Garden. The largest occasion ever, held over four events last week (Monday 16th and Friday 20th May, morning and afternoon), each event was attended by around 3,000 Gold Duke of Edinburgh’s Award holders.

 

The first DofE Award celebration since the pandemic saw Buckingham Palace Garden transformed into a festival-style celebration for young people and their loved ones, with chances to hear from famous DofE Award holders and international adventurers and explorers, pick up career advice from business leaders and entrepreneurs, and join in garden games and activities.

 

The pandemic hit young people hard, affecting their education, social lives, jobs and mental health. At a time when many lost structure and routine, the DofE provided a much-needed motivation, purpose and focus. Supported by their Leaders, more than 330,000 young people worked towards their DofE Awards during the first year of the pandemic, and volunteered more than 1.8 million hours in their communities, often helping the COVID relief effort.

Ruth Marvel, DofE CEO, said: “Achieving a Gold DofE Award is a remarkable achievement at any time – but over the last two years young people have overcome extraordinary challenges to achieve theirs. I’m delighted we’re finally able to give them the celebration they deserve and recognise the amazing passion, resilience, and creativity they’ve shown.
“Young people were some of the hardest hit by the pandemic, losing out on education and social development, experiencing unprecedented levels of mental ill-health and now a cost of-living crisis – but, as today’s attendees show, they have the potential to achieve amazing things given the chance. We owe it to all young people to give them access to opportunities like the DofE, which can help them build their confidence, resilience and skills so they’re ready for anything.”

A Gold DofE programme is a demanding, non-competitive personal challenge, open to all young people, which takes a minimum of 12 months to complete. Young people build their own programmes with activities in five sections – Physical, Skills, Volunteering, a five-day Residential and a four-day expedition.

Every year, the DofE inspires hundreds of thousands of young people – from all walks of life – to develop skills, resilience and self-belief. We help them take on their own challenges, follow their passions, make a difference to their communities and discover talents they never knew they had. Hundreds of thousands of young people work towards their DofE Award every year.

DofE is open to any young person aged 14-24. Each young person builds their own DofE programme – picking their own activities and choosing which cause to volunteer for – in order to achieve a Bronze, Silver or Gold DofE Award. The DofE is run in schools, youth clubs, hospitals, fostering agencies, prisons, sports clubs and more, all over the UK. Find out more at DofE.org

 

Pro Cyclist Anna Shackley Leads Coaching Session With Dumfries School Children

Yesterday afternoon (Wednesday 25 September) professional cyclist and current under-23 national time-trial champion, Anna Shackley, led a cycling coaching session for children from Loreburn Primary School in Dumfries. 

The session took place at The Crichton in Dumfries, which will host the time-trials for this year’s British National Road Championships on Thursday 23 June. That will be followed by the circuit races in Kirkcudbright on Friday 24 June and the road races in Castle Douglas on Sunday 26 June. 

Speaking at the session, Anna said:

“I’m very excited to visit The Crichton and see the great course ahead of the British National Time Trials in a few weeks’ time. I’m really looking forward to racing British National Road Championships again and to fight it out with the hopes of retaining my title, particularly in my home nation. With the incredible breadth of British talent out there, I’m sure the race on Scottish soil will be one to remember, for both riders and spectators.”

Cllr Archie Dryburgh, Chair of the Council’s Communities Committee said:

“We’re really looking forward to more world class cycling taking place in our region.  We’ve a strong reputation of hosting cycling events within D&G and these championships will be no different. Involving our local communities in the three events is absolutely key to their success and as such we’re in regular dialogue with residents and businesses to ensure we make a real go of this fantastic opportunity as part of an action packed summer of events in Dumfries & Galloway.”

Cllr John Campbell, Vice Chair of the Communities Committee added:

“This event will bring significant economic benefits to the region.  They’ll be athletes and officials staying in local accommodation, eating in local restaurants and cafés and using local shops. This coupled with locals coming out to cheer on the athletes in the three different events will help add our unique atmospheric stamp on what is already a prestigious event. As a local, I’m very much looking forward to getting out and watching the action unfold.”

About Anna Shackley: 

Anna Shackley, 21, is the current under-23 British National Time Trial Champion and currently rides for UCI Women’s WorldTeam SD Worx. Shackley represented Team GB at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games and is aiming to win the elite time trial title at this year’s British National Road Championships on 23-26 June, and will also be competing in the road race. 

For more information about the British National Road Championships click here, and for route information click here. 

Women’s Team Open With League Win Over Corstorphine – Cricket News

Women's team open with league win over Corstorphine - Cricket News
Niamh Muir

At Nunholm, the combined Dumfries CC and Galloway CC women’s team restricted RH Corstorphine to 96 for 8 in their thirty overs in their opening Women’s Premier League fixture.

Instrumental in that pressure was Roshini Prince-Navaratnam on debut who came on first change and spun her way to four wickets. Also on debut Hannah Marshall took three wickets and Niamh Muir neatly took out off stump for her wicket.

Prince-Navaratnam and Muir built on their bowling success with an opening partnership against the Edinburgh side. Muir was out caught attempting to hit over the top for 27 but Prince-Navaratnam completed an impressive Ashleigh Building Player of the Match performance by hitting a winning four to reach 53 not out.

The Sunday XI appreciated their friendly encounter in the Eden Valley League against Carlisle. There they piled on the runs with Mat Williams retiring on 52 plus 21 from Adam Malik. Batting at four Fergus Bainbridge hit his way to a score of 40 and he was then supported by Scott Muir with 33 not out and Sean Thornely 30 not out.

Dumfries’s 212 for 4 in the 36 overs was a challenging target but Carlisle set out on their chase. Junior Billy Morgan took the first wicket followed by a bowled by James Hobman. The required run rate was increasing and Captain Adam Malik came on to bowl late on and was able to successfully remove opener Egglestone for 82 and bowl Smith for 35 after their significant partnership. Malik went on take 5 wickets for 21 for the Nith Valley Player of the Match as Carlisle ended on 179 for 7, for a 33 run Dumfries victory.

Dumfries Cricket Club welcome new players, of any age from 5 upwards, male and female, to come along to the club’s various sessions and can contact the club on [email protected], via www.dumfriescricketclub.com, or on social media @dumfriescricket.

NFU To Host Workshops On Agricultural Vehicle Legislation Alongside The DVSA & Police Scotland

NFU TO HOST WORKSHOPS ON AGRICULTURAL VEHICLE LEGISLATION ALONGSIDE THE DVSA AND POLICE SCOTLAND

Scottish farmers and crofters encouraged to join events in Newbridge, Laurencekirk, and Ayrshire

NFU Scotland will be hosting six half day workshops this summer on agricultural vehicle legislation in conjunction with the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) and Police Scotland.

The workshops will enable farmers and crofters to ensure that their agricultural vehicles are fit for purpose. Family members and employees are also welcome to join.

The events will cover licensing regulations, loaders, forks and other projections, load security, weights, coupling, brakes, lighting and markings, tyres, and general vehicle maintenance and road behaviours.

The workshops will be held on Wednesday 8 June in Newbridge, Tuesday 21 June in Laurencekirk, and Tuesday 5 July in Cumnock. There will be two sessions running each day with the choice of a morning (09.00 – 12.00) or afternoon session (13.00 – 16.00).

NFU Scotland members can find out more and register for these events free of charge at the following link: https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/FHDHNXS or by calling 0131 472 4000. A charge of £50 + vat will be made to all non-members – payment can be made by calling 0131 472 4000. Any questions regarding the events should be directed to your Regional Manager.

Speaking ahead of the events, NFU Scotland’s Transport Advisor Jamie Smart, said: “Farmers have to share public roads with other users, and it is important that they keep themselves up to date with the legislation. Ignorance is no defence in the eyes of the law. These events, run in conjunction with DVSA and Police Scotland, allow farmers to learn what they can and cannot do from those who enforce the rules. The events are run as practical workshops and will give those who attend a chance to ask questions as well as observe what is expected of them. A few hours spent at one of these events may just save you from fines, points, or even the loss of your licence.”

Dumfries Shop Workers Shave Heads To Raise Over £700 For Charity

DUMFRIES SHOP WORKERS SHAVE HEADS TO RAISE OVER £700 FOR CHARITY

Three colleagues from a store in Dumfries volunteered to shave their heads to raise money for the store’s charity partner, SAMH (Scottish Association for Mental Health).

The colleagues, Angela Baird , Catherine King  and Rian Mills, all had their heads shaved in-store on Friday 29th April by local hairdresser Kellie Tulloch.

The head shaving event has raised an impressive £768 to date, with intrepid trio all collecting sponsorship from their friends, family and local customers.

Established in 1923, SAMH is Scotland’s national mental health charity. Supporting over 60 communities throughout the country, the charity works with both adults and young people to provide mental health social care support, services in primary care, schools and further education, among others.

Volunteer and Dunelm employee Angela Baird also donated over 30cm of her hair from the shave to The Little Princess Trust, who provide free real hair wigs to children and young people who have lost their own hair through cancer treatment or other conditions.

 

Rian Mills, said: “I shaved my head because it’s for a great cause – as someone who suffers with my own mental health, I felt that it was a good idea to do something for a good cause that will support other people who need help. Recently, I’ve been told that I have alopecia and that the missing hair on my head may not grow back, so it was a big step for me. I’d do it again a million times over, if it meant helping raise money for charities in need.”
Dumfries Dunelm Store Champion Abby Conchar, also commented: “We are so pleased to be able to donate, not only to SAMH, but also to The Little Princess Trust too. We can see how much it means to all three colleagues, and the whole team is incredibly proud of them.  In different ways, mental health plays a massive part in all our lives. To be partnered with a charity such as SAMH is an honour and we’ve supported them in many other ways including a book stand in store, raffles, and a ‘Miles For Mind’ cycling event.”

Dumfries & Galloway Citizens Advice Appeals Team To Help Those Who Require Representation At Social Security Appeal Tribunals

Dumfries & Galloway Citizens Advice Appeals Team is here to help those who require representation at Social Security Appeal Tribunals

The Appeals Team is one of many projects within Dumfries and Galloway Citizens Advice Service (D&G CAS) that assists people within Dumfries & Galloway. The Appeals Team helps people who have taken their benefits claims through to the appeals process and who require representation at appeal hearings which are heard by Her Majesty’s Court and Tribunal Service.

In response to the pandemic, the project had to adapt to help people with their appeals over the phone, through email, video conference calls and then face to face once again. This multichannel approach allows us to be more accessible to the people who need our support.

Ramsay Norman, Benefits Specialist, states: “Over the year the appeals team has supported and represented over 300 clients at tribunal and have gained approximately £1,500,000 in lost benefits.
“We would advise all clients who are unhappy with a decision made by the Department of Works and Pensions (DWP), you have the right to request a mandatory reconsideration of the decision and then, if refused again, you have the right to appeal.
“If you need any advice on mandatory reconsiderations or appeals, please contact us for free, impartial and confidential advice and representation.”

Our service can be accessed by:

  • Telephone at 0300 303 4321 (Free from Landlines but from mobile may vary). Advisers are available 9 am to 5 pm Monday to Thursday and to 4.30 pm on Friday
  • Email: fill out and send the enquiry form on our website at www.dagcas.org
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