Annandale Observer

18/07/2025

THE A75 at Annan has reopened following a lorry fire yesterday morning.

However, traffic lights are in place, and the road is restricted to a single carriageway, as remaining repairs to the surface take place.

Our picture shows the scene on Thursday morning.

17/07/2025

TRAFFIC is still being diverted through Annan after a lorry fire on the A75 this morning.

Police have confirmed that no injuries have been reported from the incident.

However, the section of the A75 near the town will remain closed for the time being to allow for repairs to the road surface.

08/07/2025

It's a long time til Friday and our RoM pullout, so here's a few photos to put you on!

PHOTOGRAPHER Steve took literally hundreds of snaps on Saturday so here's a few that we can't fit in the paper.

05/07/2025

05/07/2025

Cornet Hayden and Lass Kayleigh will be swapping wheels for hooves today for their big moment in the RoM spotlight.
Good luck to them, Standard Bearer Tracy and Queen Halle, and all their supporters, for a great day.
Safe oot, safe in.

04/07/2025

ANNAN Riding of the Marches Friday night children's entertainment is making a comeback.
Tonight you can see a free magic show featuring Douglas the Clown from 6.45 pm.
The event is being held inside Kate's Kitchen due to adverse weather conditions.

04/07/2025

Here's our final photos from a busy RoM build up week, the ball and more raft race action:

01/07/2025

Today's spotlight is Annan Rugby 's Highland Games event at the weekend.
Here's some of our pics from the day:

ANNAN RFC held their popular Highland Games event on Saturday. Great fun was had despite the dreich weather. Highlights included tug of war, Highland dancing and caber tossing. See this week's paper for more results and photos.

30/06/2025

Here's a few of our raft races pictures from yesterday - click here for more and don't miss the spread in this week's paper!
https://dng24.co.uk/raft-race-action/

27/06/2025

It's a big day for young Halle Goodwin, who will be crowned Annan's Queen of the Border tonight.
Good luck to her and all the RoM party.
See next week's paper for lots of lovely photos from the event. 👸

20/06/2025

It's another hot day in Annan - cool down with an ice cream like this week's cover stars, Sophie and Amanda!

16/06/2025

And the result is in, with the SNP back running DG Council. Full story here:

THE SNP are back in control of Dumfries and Galloway Council following a crunch meeting this afternoon. The Conservatives were booted out of power following two years in charge of the local authority, with councillors voting 16-10 in favour of the Nationalists replacing them (a further 16 elected me...