In a message dated 01/12/2004 15:09:35 GMT Standard Time, sheena@smiths41.fsnet.co.uk writes: Hi, www.bt.com have a online directory enquiries. If you just type in name and place it will give you the address and phone number of anyone in the area, but not if they are ex-directory Problem is Sheena, Leonie and Bill don't know what the surname is! Is there a Dumfries Courier. I'm sure I did a Google - Dumfries +newspaper and came up with the local rag! Judy