9 h. ago Labour pledges to buy 300 care home beds to tackle bed blocking

Labour say they would end bed blocking, but have not set out how to pay for this pledge.

Politics

18 h. ago Scottish Labour pledges to tackle corridor care with more social care packages

The party proposes buying hundreds of temporary care home places so that patients who are medically fit can leave hospital while waiting for permanent support.

Politics

31 h. ago Katie Price's plans for Harvey to earn a living as he's 'kicked out' of residential care home

Katie Price has revealed her plans to help her son, Harvey, earn money after he was 'kicked out' of his residential care home and she was forced to find a new placement for him.

Politics

34 h. ago Katie Price's plans to help son Harvey earn cash after he's kicked out of residential home

Katie Price has shared her plans to help her son Harvey make money after he was kicked out of his residential home.

Economics

34 h. ago First Minister John Swinney challenged over Dumfries and Galloway pylons project

The Kendoon to Tongland Reinforcement project has been given planning approval - despite a Scottish Government reporter recommending refusal.

Politics

35 h. ago Voluntary parking charges could be introduced in Dumfries and Galloway

Two budget proposals include plans to introduce "invitation to pay" parking at two yet to be identified sites.

Politics

36 h. ago Dumfries and Galloway council tax set to be hiked by at least 8.5 per cent

The local authority is facing a financial black hole of nearly £12million in 2025/26, meaning councillors will need to make some tough decisions when they meet to set their budget on Thursday.

Politics

37 h. ago Ferries between Scotland and Northern Ireland cancelled due to 70mph winds

Both Stena Line and P&O Ferries have cancelled this morning's sailings to and from Cairnryan in Dumfries and Galloway.

Politics

53 h. ago Katie Price reveals her son Harvey, 22, has been 'kicked out' of residential care home for being 'too difficult'

The former glamour model, 46, explained the 22-year-old was set to go to a new care home in a month's time, after losing his place at a specialist college last year.

Politics

55 h. ago Katie Price devastated as 'difficult' son Harvey, 22, 'kicked out' of residential care home

Katie Price has discussed feeling 'let down' after her son Harvey was 'kicked out' of his residential care home. She claimed the reason was given as him being "too difficult"

Politics

55 h. ago Katie Price devastated as 'difficult' Harvey kicked out of residential care home

Katie Price has been left 'devastated' after her son Harvey, who has Prader-Willi syndrome, autism and a number of other learning difficulties, was kicked out of his residential care home

Politics

56 h. ago Katie Price's disabled son Harvey kicked out of residential care home for being too 'difficult'

Katie Price has been left 'devastated' after her son Harvey was 'kicked out' of his residential care home as it was deemed that he was too difficult to cater for.

Politics

57 h. ago Dumfries and Galloway farmers strongly opposed to idea of Galloway National Park

NFU Scotland has stated its opposition to the proposal in its formal submission to the NatureScot consultation.

Politics

59 h. ago Dumfries and Galloway train station ticket office to open for just 90 minutes after 'savage cuts'

ScotRail is scaling back opening hours at Stranraer as it claims more people are buying tickets online or at machines.

Politics

59 h. ago Tree felling to begin in Dumfries and Galloway forest hit by Storm Eowyn

Walks and mountain bike trails at a number of woodlands remain shut due to fallen or unsafe trees.

Events

59 h. ago Campaigners 'devastated' at decision to allow controversial plans for more than 100 pylons to be built across Dumfries and Galloway

Scottish Ministers have approved the Kendoon to Tongland Reinforcement project - despite a Scottish Government reporter recommending it be refused.

Politics

60 h. ago ITV This Morning viewers in tears after 'horrific' care home footage is aired

This Morning viewers were left in tears on Thursday

Society

60 h. ago ITV viewers fight tears as This Morning airs 'distressing' care home footage

This Morning viewers were left emotional during Thursday's care home crisis segment.

Society

60 h. ago East Whitburn care home resident’s dream comes true with special trip to Celtic Park football stadium

At HC-One Scotland’s Redmill Care Home, in East Whitburn, West Lothian, the care team helped make a resident’s wish come true to visit Celtic Park football stadium to watch his beloved team play.

Events

61 h. ago Eleven Dumfries and Galloway phone boxes set to be removed due to lack of use

Three of the phone boxes BT is planning to get rid of haven't been used at all in the past 12 months.

Politics