Castle Douglas Primary pupils enjoy annual sports day in glorious sunshine

Peter Andre has shared his heartache over not being able to see his parents over the past few years - especially since his mum Thea's health is "declining".MORE: Peter Andre and wife Emily celebrate special family milestone on luxury Bulgarian vacationThe singer, who lives in the UK while his parents are in Australia, confessed he's been feeling "sad" that his mother is ageing whilst he approaches his 50th birthday.WATCH: Peter Andre's must-see parenting hack revealed"I feel great about being a year away from 50. I dreaded turning 40 but actually my forties have been really amazing, I feel relaxed, and in a very happy place career-wise and personally," he wrote in his new! column.MORE: Peter Andre's wife Emily celebrates amazing success after Katie Price dramaREAD: Peter Andre talks parenting with wife Emily and the 'guilt' they feel during romantic nights out"The only thing that worries me about turning another year older is that my parents are getting older and my mum's health is really declining, which makes me sad.

Hayden Panettiere has launched a fund to help raise donations for those defending Ukraine amid Russia's invasion. The actress, who shares a young daughter with ex Vladimir Klitschko, made the announcement in a 45-second video posted to YouTube on Monday. "There are no words to describe what it's been like to watch the war in Ukraine unfold.

Ghost are sponsoring a NASCAR car that’s set to race this weekend (March 12) at the United Rentals 200 race at Phoenix Raceway in Arizona.On Saturday, Bayley Currey, a driver for NASCAR Xfinity Series team JD Motorsports, will drive a car adorned with Ghost’s logo to celebrate the release of the band’s new album ‘Impera’, released the day before the race (March 11).“I’m ready to rock,” Currey said of driving the car. “I’m excited about this one, and I know the boys at the shop are excited about this one too, we have a lot of metal fans on our team.“Once we heard a deal was imminent, we started working on the cars to Ghost songs.

Nintendo has announced that the latest game to join the Nintendo 64 collection via Nintendo Switch Online is F-Zero X.The 1998 N64 title joins the likes of Super Mario 64, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, Star Fox 64, Banjo-Kazooie and many others as part of the premium section of Nintendo’s online offering, the “Plus Expansion Pack”. F-Zero X will be added on March 11.The most recent game in the F-Zero series was 2004’s Game Boy Advance title, F-Zero Climax, but since then the series has very much sat on the bench while the likes of Mario Kart ripped up the charts, constantly outselling its rivals.F-Zero X was also re-released on the Wii Virtual Console, which means the game is also available on the Wii U, although Nintendo is closing the Wii U and 3DS eShops in 2023.

A Scots university forked out on almost £1,500 on an initiative to reduce stress through petting animals - but students said their mental health took a downturn following the furry visits.

Last night Money Saving Expert Martin Lewis appeared on ITV for a cost of living special of the Martin Lewis Money Show.

A gang planned to murder their rivals following the killing of their 16-year-old leader in a revenge attack, a jury has heard.

Martin Compston is back on our television screens starring in ITV's latest thriller drama Our House.

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An aircraft dubbed the American 'nuke sniffer' has been flying over Scotland amid the intensifying war in Ukraine.

Emmerdale fans have claimed to have spotted an 'offence' taking place during latest scenes involving Noah Dingle.

Parents are loving a new range of kids' clothing at Asda, but are all asking the same question.

Ayrshire stands ready today to offer sanctuary and support to Ukrainians fleeing invading Russian forces.

Pancreatic cancer could be diagnosed by a new non-invasive and rapid test, according to a new study.

The King’s Man claims a second consecutive week at Number 1 on the UK’s Official Film Chart.

Travis Scott is speaking out regarding the tragedy that occurred at his Astroworld music festival in Houston last year.  In November, Scott was performing at the festival when a crowd surge led to 10 deaths and hundreds of injuries. On Tuesday, the rapper shared with his Instagram followers a link to his philanthropic campaign, Project HEAL, a multi-tier, long-term series of community-focused philanthropy and investment efforts.  Travis Scott released a statement on Tuesday regarding the tragedy that occurred at his Astroworld event in Houston in November.

Harry Potter author JK Rowling has sparked backlash on social media after hitting out at Chair of the Labour Party, Anneliese Dodds, over her party's definition of a woman on International Women's Day.Taking to Twitter, the best-selling author, 56, claimed that the Labour MP, 43, was delivering mixed messages over the definition following her appearance on BBC's Woman's Hour on the same day.In view of her 13.9 million followers, Rowling fired back at a video Labour MP Anneliese Dodds tweeted on International Women's Day.The author wrote: "This morning you told the British public you literally can't define what a woman is."What's the plan, lift up random objects until you find one that rattles?"In the clip, the Labour MP "celebrated the victories women have won in the fight for equality" before promising to "lift women up".She captioned the post: "Labour will lift women up, not hold them back."Because we are the party of equality. #IWD2022"Rowling's tweet came as the Chair of the Labour Party appeared on BBC's Women's Hour on Tuesday.The politician spoke to host Emma Barnett about what "Labour's definition of a woman" is.Dodds said: "Well, I have to say that there are different definitions legally around what a woman actually is."I mean, you look at the definition within the Equality Act, and I think it just says someone who is adult and female, I think, but then doesn’t see how you define either of those things."I mean, obviously, that’s then you’ve got the biological definition, legal definition."As the BBC host pushed her to provide more clarity on the definition, Doods replied: "Oh, I think with respect, Emma, I think it does depend what the context is surely.

ordered to be shut down in 2010 following a court injunction that was issued by US federal court judge Kimba Wood.LimeWire is now set to return in its new guise as “a one-stop marketplace for artists and fans alike to create, buy and trade digital collectibles without the technical crypto requirements of the current NFT landscape”.Initially focusing on music, the company is aiming “to bring digital collectibles into the mainstream” and attract one million users in its first year “through partnerships with major artists in the music industry”.LimeWire say that music fans will be able to buy and trade a variety of “music-related assets” on their marketplace, including limited edition releases, pre-release music, unreleased demos, graphical artwork, exclusive live versions, digital merchandise and backstage content.A collaborative line-up featuring “big names in the music industry” is set to be announced when LimeWire officially relaunches in May, while artists and creators who are interested in being part of the marketplace can use the LimeWire waitlist page to sign up for early access.LimeWire co-CEO Paul Zehetmayr said in a statement that “the biggest challenge with digital collectibles and the broader crypto market in general is that it’s really limited to a small group of savvy users”.“There are big players on the market already, but the entry barrier is still too big to allow for mainstream adoption. Most music fans do not own any cryptocurrency or have access to a crypto wallet, let alone understand the mechanics of collectibles on the blockchain.

Pussy Riot’s Nadya Tolokonnikova has spoken out in a new interview against Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, calling the Russian leader “insane”.Tolokonnikova and her Pussy Riot bandmates have been longtime critics of Putin’s regime, with Tolokonnikova herself spending two years in a Siberian prison for dissenting. Earlier this year, she and bandmate Nika Nikulshina were labelled “foreign agents” by the Russian government.In a new interview with The Guardian, Tolokonnikova discussed her fears for the people of Ukraine and the jeopardy facing Russians who speak out against Putin.“Putin just signed a law that said you’re going to get 15 years in jail for even discussing the war in Ukraine,” she said.

Dua Lipa in Matthew Vaughn’s forthcoming film Argylle has just been released – take a look above.The spy thriller will be released by Apple TV+ next year, and adapts the currently unpublished novel by Ellie Conway.The ensemble cast includes Cavill and Lipa alongside Bryce Dallas Howard, Sam Rockwell, Bryan Cranston, Catherine O’Hara and Ariana DeBose, with John Cena and Samuel L. Jackson.According to a press release, the film “follows the globe-trotting adventures of a super-spy named Argylle across the U.S., London and other exotic locations”.Vaughn (Kingsman) is on board to direct from a script written by Jason Fuchs (Wonder Woman), produced by Marv and Vaughn’s regular collaborators Adam Bohling and David Reid, as well as Fuchs.

“It’s the biggest thing that has ever happened to me.”Castle Douglas Development Forum recently appointed Rachael as the new editor-manager of local community newspaper The Journal.