67 h. ago Dumfries and Galloway Council set to pay nearly £9.5 million for private residential children's care

A lack of capacity means some young people are currently being placed hundreds of miles away in the north of Scotland.

Economics

67 h. ago Residents of tiny Dumfries and Galloway village fear 'catastrophic' impact of children's care home

CareTec are aiming to turn a home in Milton near Crocketford into a children’s residential care home.

Society

4 d. ago Date set for special meeting of Dumfries and Galloway Council after leadership challenge

The proposal from the SNP group has been 'supported by a sufficient number of councillors from across political parties'.

Politics

4 d. ago Opposition parties claim Dumfries and Galloway Council has descended into 'chaos'

The SNP group has submitted a vote of no confidence in the Conservative administration after seven councillors quit the group.

Events

9 d. ago Dumfries and Galloway Council admits new Kirkcudbright bridge is 'years' away

The local authority has also ruled out installing a temporary crossing on cost grounds.

Politics

1 week ago Traffic wardens 'might not be the most popular people' when they start Dumfries and Galloway patrols

Dumfries and Galloway Council is set to take over responsibility for enforcing parking regulations from Police Scotland.

Events

2 w. ago Loch Ken resident offers to pay Dumfries and Galloway Council £1,000 to bring back lay

Robin Hood has criticised the “madness” of taking away the bins as a cost cutting exercise.

Economics

3 w. 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.

Economics