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Marc McLean

Reporter · GB

Indexed articles, last 90 days
5
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Sep 30, 2026
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Top 50K sites
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Jul 15, 2026

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  1. Article · Sep 30, 2026 · Marc McLean

    Rifle range approved despite fears it will shatter peace of Buddhist monastery (opens the original)

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    Find, save and share Public Notices that affect you. The Public Notice Portal carries statutory public notices published in local newspapers and is the fastest and most effective way of finding out what is happening in YOUR neighbourhood. A rifle range near Eskdalemuir was given the green light on Wednesday – despite concerns it could disturb the peace of a popular monastery. Dumfries and Galloway councillors granted planning permission to Euart Glendinning to change the use of agricultural land

  2. Article · Sep 17, 2026 · Marc McLean

    Councillor 'ready to quit' after 20 years amid suspension over 'conduct' (opens the original)

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    A long-serving councillor is preparing to stand down after nearly 20 years of serving the community, protesting how Dumfries and Galloway Council is being run. Mid and Upper Nithsdale Councillor Andrew Wood was hit with a one-month suspension this week following an investigation into his conduct. He had been involved in a row with Dumfries and Galloway Council’s chief executive Dawn Roberts, who accused him of bullying and harassment. At a hearing on Tuesday, held at the Municipal Chambers in Du

  3. Article · Sep 2, 2026 · Marc McLean

    Council using drone and lasers to scare off nuisance seagulls (opens the original)

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    Nuisance seagulls have been getting laser treatment in Nithsdale in recent months. Environmental health teams from Dumfries and Galloway Council have been brandishing their beams to scare off the birds and prevent them from nesting on council property. A drone is also being used to track down gull nests at the earliest stage. The new tactics have been successfully used at various council buildings across Nithsdale, according to a new success measures and projects report, which will be tabled at

  4. Article · Jul 23, 2026 · Marc McLean

    Taco Bell edges closer to Dumfries opening (opens the original)

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    A piece of land that sat empty for 21 years at one of Dumfries’ retail parks is finally being put to use as Taco Bell edges closer to opening. The fast food chain has this week sought permissions for signage, and intends to make Dumfries its 11th location in Scotland. The development at the Peel Centre on Lockerbie Road follows hot on the heels of Costa, which moved into the neighbouring plot just nine months ago – signalling a positive economic boost for the town. Taco Bell has applied to Dumfr

  5. Article · Jul 15, 2026 · Marc McLean

    Sainsbury’s store opening to bring 130 jobs to Scottish town (opens the original)

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    The long-awaited opening of the Sainsbury’s supermarket in Dumfries takes place next week. The retail giant will bring 130 jobs to the town when the new store opens at Cuckoo Bridge Retail Park on Thursday, July 23. An in-store Argos will also be included within the grand £9.5 million Sainsbury’s superstore. Planning permission was granted in February this year for the company to take over the former Homebase unit, and the final hurdle was cleared earlier this month when the necessary licen

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