15 h. ago Tourism bosses welcome possible changes to potential Dumfries and Galloway visitor levy

Industry leaders are now calling for a consultation to be halted while the Scottish Government decides whether to allow local authorities to charge a flat fee.

Politics

15 h. ago Dumfries and Galloway forces charity aiming to hit a Christmas century

Southwest RNR is closing in on helping 100 former service personnel retrain as lorry drivers.

Events

36 h. ago Dumfries and Galloway set to be hit by as much as 40 millimetres of rain today

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for heavy rain to batter the whole region over the coming hours.

Events

39 h. ago Police 'extremely concerned' for missing Ayrshire man who may have travelled to Dumfries and Galloway

Derek Collins hasn’t been seen since he was spotted in Ardrossan on Monday morning.

Events

39 h. ago Dumfries and Galloway Council collects nearly 1,000 of garden waste in 2025

The local authority's kerbside collection service, where householders pay £40 for an extra bin, is in its second year.

Politics

39 h. ago Group of schoolchildren almost knocked down at Dumfries and Galloway crossing

Parents are calling for a lollipop man to be reintroduced at the crossing near Castle Douglas Primary.

Politics

8 d. ago Dumfries and Galloway crash: A76 road closed in both directions after overturned lorry at Carronbridge

Motorists are advised to avoid the area if possible.

Events

8 d. ago Disabled children facing ‘national crisis’ as thousands wait months for wheelchairs

‘National crisis’ as the only charity providing specialist children’s wheelchair services, forced to close to new referrals

Society

1 week ago Wealth tax would be deadly for French economy, says Europe’s richest man

LVMH owner Bernard Arnault, who could take €1bn hit, says proposed 2% levy ‘aims to destroy liberal economy’Europe’s richest man, the luxury goods magnate Bernard Arnault, has said that a wealth tax that could cost him more than €1bn (£817m) would be deadly for France’s economy.The French founder of LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton said in a statement to the Sunday Times that calls for a 2% wealth tax on all assets “aims to destroy the liberal economy, the only one that works for the good of all”. Continue reading...

Economics

2 w. ago Homeowners forced to park on streets after charity's 'petty' parking move

Coastline Housing, an independent charitable housing association in Cornwall, have come under fire for swiping the spaces many residents have used for more than 20 years

Politics

2 w. ago Student success rates at Dumfries and Galloway College highlight quality of learning

Dumfries and Galloway College (DGC) has achieved an impressive set of results in the latest Performance Indicators report for academic year 2023–24, which show that students across the institution are successfully gaining qualifications and progressing confidently into further study or employment.

Politics

3 w. ago Eerie pictures show nature claiming abandoned castle where TV star grew up and now said to be home to a headless ghost

Chilling pictures show the ruined castle where a TV star grew up - and is now said to be home to a headless ghost. Kenmure Castle in Dumfries and Galloway was home to Scottish lords from 1249.

Culture

3 w. ago World premiere set for documentary about Dumfries and Galloway farm's switch to cow

A Dairy Story follows David and Wilma Finlay, who led what became Europe’s first commercially viable cow-with-calf dairy system.

Politics

3 w. ago Hundreds of young people take part in water safety training at Dumfries and Galloway beauty spot

The work was made possible thanks to a partnership between Loch Ken Trust and Drax, who own the Galloway Hydro Scheme.

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3 w. ago Dumfries and Galloway community woodland plans World Rivers Day celebration

Musicians, sound artists and storytellers will be performing at Glaisters Bridge Community Woodland on September 28.

Politics

3 w. ago Project aiming to tackle loneliness and food poverty coming to Dumfries and Galloway

The free Galloway Gathering Tour will bring people together through live music, shared meals and social connection.

Politics

3 w. ago Dumfries and Galloway tourism leaders want visitor levy plans 'kicked into the long grass'

Chris Walker, who runs the Selkirk Arms in Kirkcudbright, fears it will be bad news for both businesses and visitors.

Politics

3 w. ago Young people across Dumfries and Galloway enjoy packed summer activity programme

The youth work service arranged everything from magic masterclasses and self-defence workshops to sports sessions, movie nights and more.

Politics

3 w. ago Parents call on Dumfries and Galloway Council to buy buses for school for kids with additional support needs

Friends of Langlands are tired of all their fundraising efforts going towards keeping old buses on the road.

Politics

3 w. ago Dumfries and Galloway named best place in Scotland to enjoy autumn wildlife

Outdoor experts Millets reckon its the best place to see mammals, birds, fish, amphibians and insects.

Politics