| 03 March 2010 |
JEWELLER'S FEAR AT GOLD THEFT
A STRANRAER jeweller believes she had a lucky escape after thieves stole £800 worth of gold on Saturday.
Betty Irving, of Hugh Irving Jewellers, suspects the culprits were preparing to take thousands more until another customer scared them off.
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Flying doctors retain their wings
A FLYING doctors scheme that brings specialists down to Stranraer to treat critically ill patients is being extended.
The pilot emergency medical retrieval service (EMRS) also allows for the patients to be transferred from the Galloway Community Hospital in the town to tertiary care in Glasgow.
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350 still waiting for NHS dentist in Machars town
THREE hundred and fifty patients in the Newton Stewart area were waiting for allocation to an NHS dentist last month.
But the situation was a lot better in Stranraer with nobody waiting to be allocated.
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Waterfront campaigners launch protest petition
THE GROUP behind a campaign against a proposed pumping station on Stranraer Waterfront has launched a petition.
The Scottish Water development at Port Rodie was given the go ahead by councillors at the third time of asking in January.
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