59 h. ago Who art thine owners? The Texas Renaissance Festival has to pay $22 million in damages in dispute over purchase

Even though ‘King’ George Coulam is losing his crown, staff at the Texas Renaissance Festival said the 2025 season would continue as planned

Economics

64 h. ago Who art thou owners? The Texas Renaissance Festival has to pay $22 million in damages in dispute over purchase

Even though ‘King’ George Coulam is losing his crown, staff at the Texas Renaissance Festival said the 2025 season would continue as planned

Economics

4 d. ago Dumfries and Galloway residents urged to listen out for rare Scottish amphibian

The Solway Coast is the only place where the natterjack toad can be found in Scotland.

Politics

6 d. ago Dumfries and Galloway Scottish Water staff call off latest strike as new pay offer tabled

Workers had been due to stage a walk out on Tuesday due to a dispute over pay.

Events

1 week ago Strike action involving Scottish Water staff in Dumfries and Galloway called off

Today's walkout was binned after 'productive' talks between unions and bosses - although Tuesday's strike could still go ahead.

Events

1 week ago Strike ballot for Scots Ofgem workers amid pay and jobs dispute

PCS members in Glasgow are being balloted for strikes in a dispute over pay and jobs.

Economics

1 week ago Hundreds of workers at Ofgem balloted for strikes in dispute over pay and jobs

More than 700 members of the PCS in Glasgow, London and Cardiff will vote in the coming weeks on whether to launch a campaign of industrial action.

Economics

1 week ago Council workers sent strike ballots in ‘biggest vote of its kind in years’

More than 80,000 workers could take part in the vote that may see walkouts over a pay dispute.

Politics

1 week ago Hopes fading for end to bitter Birmingham bin strike after council revealed plans to cut drivers' pay by £8,000 prompting outrage from unions

Unite said the move by the city council to downgrade wagon drivers' pay amounted to an 'escalation' in the dispute.

Economics

1 week ago Dumfries and Galloway stagecoach bus drivers suspend strike action over pay dispute

Drivers in the Unite union had been due to hold their first one-day walkout on Friday.

Economics

1 week ago Coleen Rooney 'entirely successful' in Wagatha appeal in fresh blow for Rebekah Vardy

Rebekah Vardy unsuccessfully sued Coleen Rooney in 2022, with the two still in dispute over how much Mrs Vardy should pay in legal costs.

Politics

1 week ago Dumfries and Galloway under spotlight in next stage of the Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry

Evidence will be heard about Ladyfield at the Crichton in Dumfries and Woodlands School in Newton Stewart.

Events

2 w. ago Scottish comedy legend Karen Dunbar bringing new show to Dumfries and Galloway

The comedian, DJ and Chewin’ The Fat Star will be sharing stories from her life and talking about her career in Stranraer, Newton Stewart and Dumfries.

Culture

2 w. ago Dumfries and Galloway Stagecoach bus drivers set to strike over pay dispute

The Unite union has announced the first in a series of one-day walkouts will take place on May 2.

Events

2 w. ago Birmingham bin strike talks to resume as minister calls for union to accept ‘fair deal’

The dispute over pay and job security has seen both sides locked in a bitter standoff

Politics

2 w. ago Strikes by Dumfries and Galloway Scottish Water staff to continue until pay dispute resolved

Staff in the Unite, Unison and GMB Scotland unions at the utility company are downing tools on Tuesday and Wednesday this week.

Events

2 w. ago Double Dumfries and Galloway delight on Scottish rugby's Silver Saturday

Wigtownshire Ladies won the Women’s Shield at Murrayfield, with Annan Warriors claiming the Women’s Plate.

Politics

3 w. ago Dumfries and Galloway Scottish Water workers to strike over pay dispute

Members of the Unison union will begin 48 hours of strike action at midnight on Tuesday.

Economics

3 w. ago Five million Brits' water supplies will not be checked for quality for two days as workers go on strike over pay

Workers will walk out on Tuesday and Wednesday following a one-day strike last month.

Economics

3 w. ago Stirling Council workers to be balloted over potential strike action in dispute over pay

Stirling Council workers are to be balloted over potential strike action in a dispute over council workers' pay.

Economics