19 h. ago Retired civil engineer claims Dumfries and Galloway Council has 'missed a trick' over Kirkcudbright Bridge traffic calming

Alan Johnstone feels traffic lights and bollards wouldn't be needed on Kirkcudbright Bridge if the structure had been load tested.

Politics

19 h. ago Average monthly rent for private Dumfries and Galloway properties soars in two years

Despite the 'sharp' rise, the region still has the lowest average monthly rent in the UK.

Society

19 h. ago Recruitment begins for £8 million Dumfries and Galloway environmental project

Four posts have been created for the Solway Coast and Marine Projects (SCAMP) – Landscape Connections initiative, which aims to boost environmental restoration.

Economics

19 h. ago Dumfries and Galloway rugby star to captain Scotland in first game of summer tour

Stafford McDowall will lead Gregor Townsend's team out against the Maori All Blacks on Saturday.

Sport

20 h. ago Outlander's Sam Heughan says 'undiscovered' part of Scotland 'should be talked about'

The Outlander star, who was born in a small hillside village in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, has gushed about the area he believes is the 'undiscovered Scotland'

Politics

43 h. ago Exciting summer holiday events planned for Dumfries and Galloway coastal woodlands

Woodlands along the Solway coast a series of adventure sessions in a bid to give young people the ability to better enjoy and understand their local environment.

Politics

43 h. ago Redundancy threat for up to 100 workers who help maintain key Dumfries and Galloway roads

The Unite union claims roads maintenance firm Amey is looking at axing jobs from the workforce assigned to routes such as the A75, A76 and A701.

Events

54 h. ago Call for tougher action to tackle 'growing scourge of gulls' in Dumfries and Galloway

The birds have been causing problems across the region for years with 'wild flappers' particularly bad in Kirkcudbright, Stranraer and Dumfries.

Politics

64 h. ago New haven for one of UK's rarest mammals to be unveiled in Dumfries and Galloway

The pine marten haven at Kirroughtree Visitor Centre near Newton Stewart will be launched on Saturday.

Politics

66 h. ago Paris on red alert as Europe faces extreme heat with weather warnings in place across continent

Public health warnings as heatwave raises concerns about impact of climate change It’s not only Europe: Japan experienced its hottest June on record, the weather agency said Tuesday, as climate change prompts sweltering heat waves across the globe, AFP reported.“Japan’s monthly average temperature in June was the highest for the month since statistics began in 1898,” said the Japan Meteorological Agency. Continue reading...

Events

3 d. ago NC500 alternative in Scotland with dark skies, medieval castles and scenic crowd free roads

The road trip is a 300-mile route through Dumfries and Galloway and Ayrshire, offering quiet roads, castles, forests and coast without the crowds

Events

3 d. ago Dumfries and Galloway curlers to represent Team GB at 2026 Winter Olympics

Grant Hardie, Hammy McMillan, Bobby Lammie, Sophie Jackson and Fay Henderson will all be making the trip to Italy next year.

Politics

3 d. ago Dumfries and Galloway school's environment project earns success at Scotland’s Finest Wood Awards

Youngsters at Hardgate Primary transformed a wood and have been learning about the environment in a local forest.

Events

7 d. ago National park Scotland: Where £160k was spent on consultation for axed Dumfries and Galloway plan

The cost of a consultation surrounding the national park originally planned for Dumfries and Galloway has been revealed.

Economics

8 d. ago Millions told to act 'in next 5 days' or risk being overcharged on energy bills

Experts say households on standard variable tariffs could save £50 next month alone, with the average energy bill expected to fall from £113 in June to £63 in July

Economics

9 d. ago Feeling the heat: Your AC is going to push summer electricity bills to an average of $186 a month

Hot weather and rising gas prices will drive up your electricity bill this summer, experts warn.

Economics

1 week ago More than 1 million private rental homes are substandard, new analysis reveals

Fears that substandard homes are putting people at risk as sweltering temperatures in the UK hit more than 30C

Society

1 week ago UK heatwave leaves renters boiling as 1m private rent homes fail basic standards

One in five privately rented homes would fail the government's Decent Homes Standard - and of those, almost 400,000 can't be maintained at liveable temperatures

Society

1 week ago Millions of households could pay £38 less a month on council tax bill under new changes

The average band D household would pay approximately £38 less each month if they paid over 12 months instead of ten, according to figures from the the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Economics

2 w. ago Social Security fund set to run out in 2034, one year earlier than estimated

The average retired worker could see their monthly payments drop by more than $300 after the funds go dry

Events