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Often, many of the people who live in this sort of postcode will be living in farming communities.

These communities are found in some of the most rural areas of Britain, where the economy is underpinned by agriculture. There is a strong presence of farming communities in the Scottish Islands, Shropshire, Cumbria and the South West of England.

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Schools

Find out the performance data, locations and contact details of your local schools. All the vital information you need to help make educational decisions for your children.
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Crime

The Dumfries and Galloway Constabulary force is responsible for policing the Dumfries and Galloway Council local authority area.
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Council tax

The average council tax per household in Dumfries and Galloway council is £889.00, compared to an average in Scotland of £1,011.26.
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Underwater coal potential studied

09/12/2009 10:44:13

A coal company aims to harness the energy potential of seams located deep below the Solway Firth.
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Rural broadband upgrade unveiled

09/12/2009 20:20:05

Work is under way to upgrade 71 phone exchanges across Scotland to improve internet access in remote areas.
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Woman dies after graveyard crash

09/12/2009 09:46:03

An elderly pedestrian dies after being struck by a car outside a graveyard in south west Scotland.
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Seagull feeders could be banned

09/12/2009 00:03:03

A council considers the introduction of a by-law banning seagull feeding in a bid to reduce urban bird numbers.
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Scots face tiebreaker with France

09/12/2009 22:58:47

Scotland's men must take on France in a Thursday tiebreaker for the remaining play-off place at the European Curling Championships.
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Beer celebrates Dark Sky honour

09/12/2009 07:16:37

A new beer is launched celebrating the announcement of the UK's first official Dark Sky Park.
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Teacher's final actions recalled

08/12/2009 15:32:20

An inquiry is told of a head teacher's last actions before she was found dead in a stream.
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South of Scotland

17/03/2009 16:31:09

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Flushed away

09/12/2009 11:57:49

A council agrees to close some of its public toilets
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Stories sought

16/03/2009 14:31:19

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Railway Stations

Dumfries (16.38 miles away), ScotRail

Maryport (23.37 miles away), Northern Rail

Flimby (23.56 miles away), Northern Rail

Workington (24.96 miles away), Northern Rail

Harrington (26.54 miles away), Northern Rail

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