14 h. ago In pictures: The 19th century Scottish tower with breathtaking sea views named 'best place to stay'

A 19th century tower in Dumfries and Galloway has been named as the best place to stay in Scotland, according to travel experts.

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15 h. ago Dumfries and Galloway residents urged to take part in Great Scottish Squirrel Survey

The study is running until Sunday, with Saving Scotland’s Red Squirrels wanting people to report sightings of both red and grey squirrels.

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15 h. ago Dumfries and Galloway animal charity closing its doors after nearly 10 years

The 3Rs Horse Rescue Centre has been run by Susan Murdoch and Gordon Chisholm at Kirkclaugh near Gatehouse since 2016.

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15 h. ago Couple must return 'priceless' bells to historic Dumfries and Galloway church

It is claimed the bells and plaques at Holywood Church are linked to the Knights Templar and had to be removed 'as a matter of a security'.

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37 h. ago Dumfries and Galloway crash: Driver in hospital after lorry and car crash on A75

The nature of the driver’s injuries are not known.

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38 h. ago Incredible true story of Scotland's most famous bear coming to Dumfries and Galloway

Hercules the Bear shares the tall tale of the Stirlingshire couple who raised a 10-foot grizzly bear in their own home.

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4 d. 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.

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4 d. 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.

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4 d. ago Lithuania tells citizens to start building bomb shelters as fears grow of war with Russia

The country, which borders Belarus and Russia's Kaliningrad enclave, has been urging its residents to prepare for more than a year.

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5 d. 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.

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5 d. 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.

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5 d. 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.

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5 d. 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.

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7 d. ago Philippines rocked by 6.9 magnitude earthquake sparking tsunami fears

Locals have been issued with a major warning after the large tremor struck the islands in Asia, with residents near the shoreline urged to move inland immediately.

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7 d. ago South Ayrshire residents urged to have say on £20 million Pride in Place spending

MP Elaine Stewart says residents have a chance to shape the future.

Economics

9 d. ago Scots tower block tenants vulnerable to catastrophic gas explosions

Residents have demanded an urgent national review and safety improvements in the wake of our probe into Large Panel System (LPS) high-rises.

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1 week 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.

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1 week ago Hawaii wildfires force urgent evacuations as Maui residents flee homes

Sirens sounded as crews fought a fast-growing blaze near Paia, recalling Lahaina’s deadly 2023 fireOfficials on the Hawaiian island of Maui went door to door evacuating residents from a wildfire Tuesday and sounded emergency sirens.The fire, which had grown to more than 100 acres (40 hectares), was first reported at 1.30pm near the north shore town of Paia, officials said. There were no containment estimates immediately available. There was no immediate information on what caused the fire. Continue reading...

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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.

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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.

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