2 w. ago Protest against illegal immigration and 'counter' rally to be held at same time in Dumfries

The two events will take place at the same time just yards from each other in the High Street on Saturday.

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2 w. ago Guinea pigs left to die under hedge as Scottish SPCA makes urgent appeal

Six guinea pigs including two adults and four tiny youngsters were discovered cowering beneath a bush in Edinburgh by a dog walker.

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3 w. ago Nearly 300 apply as French university offers US academics ‘scientific asylum’

Aix-Marseille University generates interest amid a US crackdown and calls for a ‘scientific refugee’ statusNearly 300 academics have applied to a French university’s offer to take in US-based researchers rattled by the American government’s crackdown on academia, as a former French president called for the creation of a “scientific refugee” status for academics in peril.Earlier this year, France’s Aix-Marseille University was among the first in Europe to respond to the funding freezes, cuts and executive orders unleashed on institutions across the US by Donald Trump’s administration. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Scottish SPCA supports nearly 6000 animals in Lanarkshire in 12 months

The charity is helping pets and owners stay together through its Pet Aid project including food donations

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4 w. ago Scottish SPCA called out more than 1,300 times in Dumfries and Galloway

Staff from the animal charity also helped 20 animals find their forever homes in the region last year.

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4 w. ago Scottish SPCA respond to almost 3,000 callouts in Ayrshire as 200 pets find forever homes

Animal welfare officers from the Scottish SPCA responded to almost 3,000 callouts in Ayrshire last year and more than 200 pets found their forever homes in the region.

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4 w. ago Scottish Water staff in Dumfries and Galloway set to strike for second time

Workers in the Unison union will down tools on April 22 and 23 due to a pay dispute.

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