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Fight to save pool girl recalled

A fatal accident inquiry hears how a hospital trauma team tried to save a teenager injured in a "pool jumping" activity.
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Couple killed in crash identified

Police identify a couple from Cheshire who were killed in a motorway crash in the south of Scotland at the weekend.

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Ex-hitman admits stabbing attack

A former loyalist paramilitary admits stabbing a man in an attack after a row outside a pub in the south west of Scotland.

Forest given Dark Sky honour

Galloway Forest Park is officially unveiled as the first Dark Sky Park for stargazers in the UK.

Shotguns stolen in farm break-in

Police launch an investigation after shotguns and ammunition are stolen from a farm.

Second swine flu death in region

A second person dies as a result of contracting swine flu in Dumfries and Galloway in the space of a week.

House prices 'begin to recover'

The average price of a house in Scotland rose slightly in the last quarter, a new Lloyds TSB report suggests.

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