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Johnson ready for Prizefighter
Kevin 'Kingpin' Johnson is ready to take on all-comers after being confirmed in next month's Prizefighter line-up.

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HMS Dauntless taken by Brian Burnell

Dumfriesshire National News: HMS Dauntless Setting Sail To The Falklands

Friday April 6th 2012
One of the UK's largest and most powerful air defence destroyers,  HMS Dauntless, has set sail for the Falkland Islands.
 
The MoD says it is a “pre-planned and routine six month deployment in the South Atlantic.”
 
However, it comes days after the 30th anniversary of the start of the war.
 
The decision to send the ship has already prompted an official complaint by Argentina to the UN about the UK's “militarization” in the South Atlantic.
 
The HMS Dauntless, which is a Type 45 Destroyer, sailed from Portsmouth and was seen off by crowds of flag-waving well-wishers.
 
It will relieve HMS Montrose and carry out operations off the coast of west Africa and the wider south atlantic, with planned...

Have A Happy Easter!

Saturday April 7th 2012
Wishing you all a happy easter from The Onlines Team!May your belly be chocolate filled by all the eggs, we know ours will be!
Facebook Buys Instagram

Facebook Buys Instagram And Its Employees For $1 Billion(629m)

Tuesday April 10th 2012
Facebook has recently shown interest into taking over the photo sharing network Instagram and its employees; it is said that Facebook is paying approximately $1 billion (629m) for the takeover. Instagram is a free photo application that was founded in October 2010; and was originally only available as an app for iPhone but last week also became available as an app for Android. The application allows users to apply 17 different digital filters to a photo they take. The user is then given the option to upload/share the image on a variety of social networking sites. The app is a huge success, with more than a billion photos uploaded; and with around 30 million users uploading 5 million new pictures each day. Kevin Systrom a CEO at Instagram has...
Artificial heart kept Joe alive whilst he waited for his transplant

Dumfriesshire National News: Artificial Heart Allows A Three-Year-Old To Survive 251 Days

Wednesday April 11th 2012
Three-year-old Joe Skerratt was kept alive by an artificial organ for 251 days whilst waiting for a donor heart; and has now undergone a successful heart transplant.   The toddler had been diagnosed with a dilated cardiomyopathy shortly after birth; this is a condition where the heart is enlarged and weakened. After being attached to a machine for 9 months about the size of a little chest fridge a donor heart was found for Joe. His was treated with medication at first, but his heart became weaker and stopped three times when he was taken quickly to Great Ormond Street Hospital; and when he arrived at the hospital, Joe was placed on a machine that took over his weakened lungs and heart. Shortly after it was discovered that the three-year-old...

Dumfriesshire National News: Energy Companies to Guarantee Best Deals

Thursday April 12th 2012
Energy Companies are to be required to let customers know what the best deal available to them is, in a move which ministers say could save households up to £100 a year.
 
Firms will be obliged to inform a person of their most suitable tariff if they request it.
 
Deputy PM, Nick Clegg, announced the move saying that 7 out of 10 people have the wrong deal and are paying too much.
 
Labour have accused energy firms of “ripping people off” and said that there must be more competition in the market.
 
Environmental campaigners have not backed the initiative, classing it as “tinkering” and are calling for far-reaching changes to how energy is produced and consumed.
 
Increases between 15% and 18% where seen on...
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Dumfriesshire National News: Do You Have Five Friends You Can Rely on?

Thursday April 12th 2012
Due to a survey carried out it is said that the majority of people believe if in a crisis or need advice or help, they have five or less friends they can rely on. Even though people may have hundreds of friends listed on social networking sites.New research has alleged that around two-thirds of people said they have a group of five friends or less; and about half said they have one in ten of their true friends on social networking websites such as Facebook. Furthermore it is said that six out of ten people have less than a fifth of their friends online; who they can rely on, or they could ask for advice or support in difficult times.   “Every successful person needs people backing them and behind them to push them forward.” stated...

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HMS Dauntless taken by Brian Burnell

Dumfriesshire National News: HMS Dauntless Setting Sail To The Falklands

Friday April 6th 2012
One of the UK's largest and most powerful air defence destroyers,  HMS Dauntless, has set sail for the Falkland Islands.
 
The MoD says...
Jequirity bean bracelets

Dumfriesshire Alert -Jequirity bean bracelets

Thursday April 5th 2012
We have received an alert regarding the sale of the following bracelets that have been on sale at EdenProject in Cornwall and another 36 retailers across...

Dumfriesshire National News: Shrewsbury Pickets Campaign

Thursday April 5th 2012
A campaign group has gone to the Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC) to help clear the name of TV actor Ricky Tomlinson and 23 others of picketing...
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Dumfriesshire National News: Coroner's Report On Whitney Houston's Death

Thursday April 5th 2012
On Wednesday the 4th of April 2012, the coroner's report was released; investigating the death of Whitney Houston. It is said that the singer was...

Dumfriesshire National News: Airline Gridlocks Expected

Wednesday April 4th 2012
Airlines have issued out warnings to the home secretary, stating that Britain "risks gridlocks" at airports over the Easter break, due to staff shortages.
The...

Dumfriesshire National News: Petrol Station Owners To Have Talks

Wednesday April 4th 2012
The chairman of the body which represents 5,000 petrol stations has called for urgent talks with ministers amid signs of a fuel shortage sparked by panic...
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Wednesday April 25th 2012
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Tuesday February 14th 2012
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Wednesday February 1st 2012
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Sunday January 22nd 2012
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Dumfriesshire Sport

Scots could fight Shingler ruling

Scots could fight Shingler ruling

Thursday May 17th 2012
Scotland could fight on in support of Steven Shingler despite a ruling that the fly-half is only eligible for Wales.
Stranraer 2-0 Albion Rovers

Stranraer 2-0 Albion Rovers

Thursday May 17th 2012
Stranraer take control of the Second Division play-off final thanks to Michael Moore's late goal against Albion Rovers.
Thistle complete trio of signings

Thistle complete trio of signings

Wednesday May 16th 2012
Motherwell winger Steven Lawless joins St Mirren midfielder Hugh Murray and defender Aaron Muirhead in joining Partick Thistle.
Queen's Park 0-2 Stranraer (1-5)

Queen's Park 0-2 Stranraer (1-5)

Saturday May 12th 2012
Stranraer complete a 5-1 aggregate victory against Queen's Park in the Second Division play-off semi-final.
Stranraer 3-1 Queen's Park

Stranraer 3-1 Queen's Park

Wednesday May 9th 2012
Sean Winter scores twice as Stranraer gain the upper hand over Queen's Park in the first-leg of their play-off semi-final.
New Paterson Scots role confirmed

New Paterson Scots role confirmed

Tuesday May 8th 2012
Retiring record breaker Chris Paterson will become an ambassador and coach for Scottish Rugby, it is confirmed.

Other Dumfriesshire Headlines

VIDEO: Racing driver pays for advanced tests

VIDEO: Racing driver pays for advanced tests

Thursday May 17th 2012
Former racing driver John Cleland is offering to pay for young motorists in the Borders to pass their advanced driving test.
VIDEO: Hope for Paralympic ice skaters

VIDEO: Hope for Paralympic ice skaters

Thursday May 17th 2012
A new scoring system invented in Scotland and tested in Dumfries could mean ice skating becomes a Paralympic sport.
Favourite Scottish films chosen

Favourite Scottish films chosen

Thursday May 17th 2012
Film festival organisers, a director and cinema operator pick their favourite Scottish films.
Scotland in Tour de France bid

Scotland in Tour de France bid

Thursday May 17th 2012
Edinburgh and the Scottish Borders could host the Tour de France in a bid to bring cycling's biggest event to the UK.
£200m hospital locations selected

£200m hospital locations selected

Thursday May 17th 2012
A new £200m general hospital for Dumfries will not be built on its current site after two locations near the bypass are preferred.
VIDEO: Hanging case led to law change

VIDEO: Hanging case led to law change

Thursday May 17th 2012
Public revulsion at a mother-of-four's public hanging in 1862 led to a change in Scots law.
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