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5th February 12
5th February 12 
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POWER CABLE RAIDERS DODGE DEATH
POWER cable thieves have been branded irresponsible after climbing pylons and cutting wires.They had to cut off power and climb the poles before escaping with only about 100 metres of cable.
The raid was only discovered by a Scottish Power worker who was checking pumping stations along the River Dee.
The pumps are owned by Scottish Water and are used to protect farmland at Culvennan Farm, Glenlochar, near Castle Douglas.
Scottish Power said the people responsible for the theft were lucky to...
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Leisure centre 'peeping tom' investigation
A STARTLED woman has raised the alarm over a 'peeping tom' in the chan...Minister faces MoD depot jobs lobby
UpdateBORDER politicians are to hold talks with a UK Minister who will help ...
NEWS REVIEW
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- • Fifth council tax freeze
- • Brits in Gretna Green rush
- • Open indie debate call
- • Valley drugs operation
- • Solway masts to shine on
- • Double seafood jobs boost
- • Bid to keep pipe band championships
- • Euan keeps band tradition
- • Kidnap victim concern
- • Bonfires to honour Queen
- • Teen hurt in hospital crash drama
- • Galloway broadband boost
- • Lockerbie bombing inquiry stepped up
- • 'Scotland’s Schindler' remembered
- • Police merger plan moves ahead
- • Lockerbie bombing probe scaled-up
- • Visitors flock to early lambs
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SATURDAY FEBRUARY 4:
Aberdeen 1, QUEEN of the SOUTH 1
Montrose 1, ANNAN ATHLETIC 1
East Stirling 2, STRANRAER 2
CARLISLE UNITED 2, Chesterfield 1
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