POLICE closed a Dumfries town centre road on Sunday morning following what was described as an ongoing incident.
According to eyewitnesses officers, including negotiators, were focused on a bridge in the Dumfries Railway Station area.
Police Scotland urged the public to avoid the area until the incident, in which no-one is understood to have been hurt, was over. The road was reopened around lunchtime
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A RUTHLESS performance from Lochar Thistle saw them progress into the second round of the Southern Counties Challenge Cup after an unimaginable 8-1 victory away to Dalbeattie Star.
COLOURFUL creations brought life and light to the centre of Dumfries on Saturday night as the town hosted the Big Burns Supper Carnival. Here's a few photos from the event, see this week's papers for many more.
