3 h. ago Brace for Storm Amy! 'Do not travel' alerts issued for trains and schools told to close as 'weather bomb' bringing 95mph winds and torrential rain set to hit TODAY

Amber and yellow warnings have been activated across northern England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland , running from 11am today until the end of tomorrow.

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3 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.

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3 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.

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8 h. ago Met Office issues amber warnings as 'weather bomb' is set to hit: Storm Amy to bring 'danger to life' winds and torrential rain

Storm Amy will arrive in the UK on Friday afternoon, bringing with it disruptive wet weather and 'damaging winds' for much of Scotland, Northern Ireland, northwest England and northwest Wales.

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24 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.

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24 h. ago Met Office issues Storm Amy update as Greater Manchester hit with two weather warnings

There are now several weather warnings in place across the UK as Storm Amy set to hit the UK this weekend

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27 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.

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27 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

27 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

36 h. ago Boots' £20 Christmas gift set is bound to be a hit with Lush Snow Fairy fans

The set smells so incredible, even delivery drivers are pointing it out

Economics

49 h. ago Storm Amy to batter Britain with heavy rain and wind as Met Office issues weather warnings

Strong winds and heavy rain are set to hit the UK on Saturday and Sunday

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49 h. ago Storm Amy set to hit Ayrshire with gale force winds and heavy rain forecast by Met Office warnings

The worst of the weather will arrive on Friday and last into Saturday.

Events

57 h. ago Gardeners warned over common mistake that could kill plants in heavy rain

As the UK is set to be hit by heavy rain and strong winds this weekend, gardeners are being warned about a common mistake that could kill their plants and here's how to avoid that

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3 d. ago Below Deck stars interrupted before getting 'intimate' as new show rule exposed

Below Deck star Daisy Kelliher has lifted the lid on a change to the rules that the cast must follow while filming the hit reality show, which is set on luxury yachts around the world

Politics

3 d. ago Major postal change set to hit millions of eBay users next week

Royal Mail is once again increasing postal charges for eBay buyers and sellers.

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3 d. ago Women given terrifying heart attack warning over powerful storms set to hit without warning

NASA has warned that more solar storms could soon hit Earth, and a new study has found that it could have dire consequences for human health.

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3 d. ago London travel news LIVE: Two people hit by trains causing major rail disruption set to last all day

Evening rush-hour disruption set to affect Thameslink, Gatwick Express and Southern trains

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3 d. ago Met Office maps show huge bands of 'heavy rain' hitting UK within days

Heavy rain is set to hit the UK this weekend

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4 d. ago New statements issued as most bus strikes set to hit Greater Manchester this week suspended

Many buses will run as normal this week

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4 d. ago Met Office weather maps show the areas of Wales set to be hit hardest this week

A period of high pressure which is bringing blue skies to Wales will come to an end soon, with downpours on the way

Society