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25 May 2012 Last updated at 15:05 ET

Teen rescued cooling off in riverRiver Nith at Nunholm

People trying to cool off in the hot weather are being warned about the dangers after a teenager is rescued from the River Nith in Dumfries.

SalmonSalmon project takes leap forward

Work starts on a £1.3m project to bring a former fish farm on the outskirts of Dumfries back into use as a fresh water salmon hatchery.

Star of CaledoniaBorder landmark plans examined

The public gets a chance to comment on plans for a £4.2m landmark sculpture on the Scotland-England border at Gretna.

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