7 h. 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

7 h. 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

7 h. 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

31 h. 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

31 h. ago Armstrong Galloway Hills returns for 50th running after one year absence

The event is the penultimate round of this year's Scottish Rally Championship, with Dumfries and Galloway crews fighting for victory.

Politics

31 h. ago Appeal launched for panel members for Dumfries and Galloway children's hearings

Children’s Hearings Scotland is looking for volunteers who want to make a positive impact on the lives of young people.

Politics

49 h. ago Major Dumfries and Galloway road closed after collision between car and lorry

Emergency services are on the scene and drivers are advised to avoid the area.

Transport

54 h. ago Early plans to bypass two Dumfries and Galloway villages to go on display

Plans are being drawn up to reroute the A75 around Springholm and Crocketford.

Politics

55 h. ago Dumfries and Galloway’s NHS dental crisis raised at Scottish Parliament

More than 40,000 people across the region lost access to NHS dentistry in just three years.

Politics

58 h. ago Hamilton Guide Dogs worker to take on Kiltwalk in support of charity

New volunteers are also wanted to foster guide dogs who are in training at the Auchingramont Road centre

Politics

3 d. ago Dumfries and Galloway to receive share of £6.3 million to boost electrical vehicle charging points

Eight council areas will share the cash from the Scottish Government’s Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Fund.

Economics

3 d. ago Dumfries and Galloway mental health patient waited more than 1,200 days to start treatment

New figures also reveal more than 130 waited a year for their psychological therapy to begin.

Science

3 d. ago Tourism chief concerned about possibility of Dumfries and Galloway visitor levy

The CEO of the Association of Scotland’s Self Caterers, Fiona Campbell MBE, isn’t convinced it’s the way forward.

Politics

5 d. ago Daughter of Holocaust survivor plans to be arrested in support of Palestine Action

Carolyn Gelenter plans to be arrested when she joins over a thousand people supporting Palestine Action in Parliament Square on Saturday

Events

6 d. ago New study predicts Dumfries and Galloway wild boar population set to grow

A new modelling system has predicted there will be a significant rise in the country’s boar population over the next 50 years.

Politics

6 d. ago Restoration work to be carried out on Dumfries and Galloway Covenanters monument

The historic listed monument was erected near Irongray to commemorate a major conventicle of the Covenanters

Politics

6 d. ago Dumfries and Galloway Council to 'explore' possible introduction of tourist tax

Members have agreed to hold a consultation on a possible visitor levy, where people coming to the region pay an extra fee on top of their accommodation prices.

Politics

6 d. ago Number of drug deaths in Dumfries and Galloway doubles in the space of 12 months

New figures show there were 24 drug related deaths across the region in 2024 – up from just 12 in 2023.

Events

7 d. ago Overnight convoys to be used while section of Dumfries and Galloway road is resurfaced

Amey will begin work on a section of the A75 on Sunday evening.

Politics

7 d. ago Dumfries and Galloway businesses more confident in economy than any time since 2022

The latest South of Scotland Business Survey also reveals nearly half of the region's businesses are aiming to grow.

Economics