2 h. ago 'Extreme' wildfire warning issued for Dumfries and Galloway ahead of weekend heatwave

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service is urging people in rural areas to take extra care over the next few days.

Events

3 h. ago Man in hospital after serious crash which closed Dumfries and Galloway road for more than 12 hours

Police are appealing for witnesses to the collision on the A75 near Creetown in the early hours of Wednesday morning.

Events

22 h. ago Fundraising campaign launched to help Dumfries and Galloway restaurant hit by fire

Firefighters were called out to The Olive Retreat on King Street on Tuesday night to tackle the blaze.

Events

24 h. ago Council staff in Dumfries and Galloway accept new pay offer for next two years

Unions claim the deal agreed by workers will be worth four per cent this year and a further 3.5 per cent this year.

Politics

39 h. ago Local government staff at West Lothian Council vote to accept Cosla’s two

Members of Scotland’s biggest local government union UNISON have voted overwhelmingly (83 per cent) to accept a deal worth four per cent this year and 3.5 per cent in 2026/27.

Politics

2 d. ago Dumfries and Galloway rugby star leads Scotland to first ever win over Maori All Blacks

Stafford McDowall captained Gregor Townsend’s team to victory in the opening game of their Skyscanner Pacific Tour.

Politics

6 d. ago Dumfries and Galloway residents urged to have their say on plans for old folks' champion

A consultation is under way on South Scotland MSP Colin Smyth idea for a dedicated commissioner for Scotland’s older people.

Politics

6 d. ago Kids eat free in Dumfries and Galloway Tesco stores during summer holidays

The move is one of a number of steps the supermarket giant is taking to help out families as part of its Stronger Starts programme.

Politics

7 d. 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

7 d. 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

7 d. 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

7 d. 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

7 d. 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

7 d. ago Scots council under fire after agreeing £562,000 exit package for staff member

EXCLUSIVE: Accounts for North Lanarkshire Council reveal the value of the package, which is mostly pension-related.

Economics

8 d. 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

8 d. 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

8 d. 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

8 d. ago Stirling Council under fire over staff contract changes as union mulls action

The controversial changes - voted through by councillors by a tight margin - would see changes to redundancy terms and also the introduction of settlement agreements for employees approved for voluntary redundancy.

Events

9 d. 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

9 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

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