49 h. ago Dumfries and Galloway Solway coast environment project in line for £8 million

The Solway Coast and Marine Project Landscape Connections (SCAMP) Landscape Connections is being backed by the National Lottery Heritage Fund

Economics

50 h. ago Dumfries and Galloway river levels continue recovery after prolonged dry spell

One river has been lowered to 'alert level' and four others have now been given 'early warning' status by SEPA.

Politics

50 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

50 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

3 d. ago Stagecoach's future in Dumfries and Galloway raised with First Minister

MSPs Oliver Mundell and Colin Smyth are concerned the firm could close its depots in Dumfries and Stranraer, costing around 130 jobs.

Politics

3 d. ago Dumfries and Galloway salmon 'maternity hospital' gets power up from SP Energy Networks

Volunteers from the firm met Nith District Salmon Fisheries Board to plant 1,000 trees at Crawick Water.

Science

3 d. ago Talks planned over Scottish Government backing for Galloway after national park plans ditched

Galloway and West Dumfries MSP Finlay Carson is due to meet Rural Affairs Secretary Mairi Gougeon today.

Politics

3 d. ago Public consultation begins on windfarm's overhead line connection

SP Energy Networks is consulting on the suggested 27km preferred route, to the proposed Redshaw substation, 11km south of Biggar in South Lanarkshire.

Politics

3 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

4 d. ago Councillors who quit Dumfries and Galloway Tory group want decisions 'made closer to home'

Andrew Giusti, Chrissie Hill, David Inglis and Richard Marsh all resigned from the Tory group over the weekend.

Politics

4 d. ago Dumfries and Galloway firms named and shamed for not paying the minimum wage

Staff were left more than £15,000 out of pocket – and are now set to be repaid if they haven’t already received what they are owed.

Economics

4 d. ago Dumfries and Galloway shopkeeper urging people not to buy illegal vapes

Graham Watson, who is also president of the Scottish Grocers’ Federation, made the plea after a ban on the sale of single-use vapes came into force on Sunday

Economics

5 d. ago Businesses join forces for video to get out the message that Kirkcudbright is open

The social media campaign urges people to visit Dumfries and Galloway's Artists' Town even though the bridge will be closed for another month.

Politics

5 d. ago Two Dumfries and Galloway beaches given top marks for bathing water quality

Carrick and Mossyard have both been given an 'excellent' an improvement from their 'good' status in 2024.

Politics

6 d. ago Earth moves as Dumfries and Galloway hit by small earthquake

The tremor, measuring 2.2 on the Richter scale, hit a few miles south west of Beattock

Events

6 d. ago Waiting lists for Dumfries and Galloway hospital appointments branded 'devastating'

New figures show that the number of waits for outpatient appointments have hit a record high.

Politics

7 d. ago Wes Streeting urged to ditch 'absurd' bid to electrify all UK ambulances within 15 years

The cash-strapped NHS is preparing to abandon all its diesel ambulances and install almost 5,000 charging points at hospitals and ambulance stations to power a fleet of electric-powered vehicles.

Politics

8 d. ago Three energy firms fined £8m by Ofgem for attending gas leaks late

Cadent Gas, Scotland Gas Networks and Southern Gas Networks agreed to pay a combined £8 million in penalties

Economics

8 d. ago Family in emotional tribute to 'adored' grandmother killed in crash with van on busy road

The ‘adored’ grandmother killed in a crash in Dumfries and Galloway has been named.

Events