Dumfries and Galloway Council apologies after complaints that Sanquhar Cemetery left like a bombsite
Community asset manager Nicola Simpson accepts there was a communications failure over a scheme to make the headstones safe
Douglas Swan, Ian Turnbull and Betty Burns beside the memorial stone for Minister James Richmond Wood after the council had carried out the work. (Image: Jim McEwan)
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Scots cemetery left like a bombsite as distressed families hit out over council safety work
Headstones were made safe at Sanquhar Cemetery in Dumfries and Galloway sparking fury among locals.
Douglas Swan, Ian Turnbull and Betty Burns beside the memorial stone for Minister James Richmond Wood after the council had carried out the work. (Image: Jim McEwan)
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