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The former Plough Inn in Wigtown was at risk of being turned into flats until local residents stepped in and took it over.

Craig Hamnett, who chairs the Wigtown Community Inn community benefit society, said it was a relief not to lose the centuries-old hostelry.

The pub in Wigtown had been in continuous use for more than 200 years.

He said that was not just to see the pub - now The Wigtown Ploughman - succeed but to help "all the local businesses that work so hard to keep the lights on" to benefit from an increased footfall to the town.

"This community-led project is just getting started, and we plan to be here in the heart of Wigtown for generations to come," said Craig.