5 h. ago Bid to increase height of turbines at two Dumfries and Galloway windfarms

Energiekontor lodged its bid to change the Fell Hill scheme just days after being granted an extension to existing planning permission.

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5 h. ago Cycling in Dumfries and Galloway experiences 'transformative' 12 months

South of Scotland Cycling Partnership’s review of 2024 has revealed a number of highlights, including major events in Gatehouse and Ae.

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5 h. ago Dumfries and Galloway drivers face 30 mile detour due to overnight A75 closures

Amey is carrying out resurfacing on a section of the A75 each night next week.

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5 h. ago Dumfries and Galloway mum encourages people to sign up for further education bursary

Jodie Thomson is one of nearly 500 people who have benefited from Wheatley Group’s bursary scheme.

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22 h. ago Former Dumfries and Galloway MP formerly introduced to House of Lords

Sir Alister Jack was awarded a life peerage in former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s resignation honours list.

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22 h. ago Husband and wife to walk Kirkcudbright Half Marathon for cause close to their hearts

Sara and Ronnie Dodds will be taking on the picturesque route for Dumfries and Galloway Sands after granddaughter Ava Lily

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25 h. ago Hundreds of struggling Dumfries and Galloway households seeking advice with energy problems

Advice Direct Scotland has revealed it dealt with more than 700 gas and electricity related complaints over the past 12 months.

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28 h. ago Dumfries and Galloway councillor wants communities to be given part share in windfarms

Pauline Drysdale made the plea for locals to be given the chance to own a 15 per cent chunk of turbine developments.

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51 h. ago Men arrested after police investigation into firm which owned Scots holiday park

Cops in London have been looking into Apple Invest Ltd, which owned Barnsoul Caravan Park and land at Barncrosh in Dumfries and Galloway.

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51 h. ago Dumfries and Galloway Council pays out £140,000 for workplace accidents in two years

New figures show 20 claims have been submitted since the start of 2022, with assaults, slips, trips and falls among the reasons behind them.

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4 d. ago What's on in Dumfries and Galloway this weekend as area to bask in sunshine

Celebrations to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day take centre stage but there are also festivals and garden openings.

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5 d. ago Grants scheme supports more than 70 Dumfries and Galloway tree planting projects

Farmers, landowners, schools and community groups benefitted from the Dumfries and Galloway Tree Planting Scheme, with hazel, oak and birch amongst the most popular species planted.

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5 d. ago MSP claims there is 'not a majority' in favour of creating Galloway National Park

Galloway and West Dumfries MSP Finlay Carson expressed doubts over support for the plans after NatureScot presented their consultation report to the Scottish Government.

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5 d. ago Campers leave piles of rubbish at Dumfries and Galloway beauty spot over Bank Holiday weekend

The western shores of Loch Ken were so busy it looked "like Blackpool beach" with the removal of layby bins leading to large amounts of litter.

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5 d. ago Fears over low water levels in Dumfries and Galloway rivers due to warm weather

The Nith, Dee and Cree have joined the Esk and Annan at being moved to alert status by SEPA.

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5 d. ago Two people taken to hospital following crash on major Dumfries and Galloway road

The A701 was closed for five hours on Wednesday night following the accident just outside Amisfield.

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6 d. ago Work completed on £314,000 solar power project at Dumfries and Galloway water treatment works

Nearly 300 solar panels have been installed at Penwhirn Reservoir, which provides drinking water to Stranraer and the surrounding area.

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6 d. ago Windfarm firms claim Dumfries and Galloway could miss out on £500 million investment due to national park

The figures are outlined in a new report for Scottish Renewables, which has been slammed by the Galloway National Park Association.

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6 d. ago Cast and crew of The Wicker Man join fans at Dumfries and Galloway filming locations

Actress Lesley Mackie, associate director of music Gary Carpenter and musician Matt Deighton joined Mostly Ghostly at Anwoth Old Kirk.

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6 d. ago Dumfries and Galloway residents urged to listen out for rare Scottish amphibian

The Solway Coast is the only place where the natterjack toad can be found in Scotland.

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