6 h. ago Hundreds more wild boar to spread across Scotland, as numbers in west Highlands and Dumfries and Galloway grow

New research has projected the wild boar population in Scotland in 50 years’ time.

Politics

8 h. ago Tube passengers escorted through dark tunnel after being trapped on Jubilee line train for three hours

Commuters were eventually led out of the train through a dark Tube tunnel

Politics

8 h. ago Moment passengers walk down the tracks after getting stuck on Tube train for THREE hours

A faulty Jubilee line train got stuck between Westminster and Waterloo stations on Monday night, during the London Underground network's peak hours.

Politics

13 h. ago Dumfries and Galloway hotel manager recognised at Scottish Bar and Pub Awards

Fiona Joyce from Solway Lodge was stunned to receive the Unsung Hero accolade.

Society

33 h. ago Russian interference suspected after Von der Leyen’s plane hit by GPS jamming over weekend – Europe live

Plane landed safely in Bulgaria but authorities suspect jamming due to ‘blatant interference from Russia’, says European Commission spokespersonEU transport spokesperson Anna-Kaisa Itkonen also offered a bit more detail on the issue of GPS jamming and its impact on operations.She said:“Generally, we have been seeing a quite a lot of such jamming and spoofing activities, notably in the eastern flank of Europe.Europe is the most concerned region in the or most affected region globally, on this.“We are, of course, aware and used to somehow to the threats and intimidations that are [a] regular component of Russia’s hostile behaviour.Of course, this will only reinforce even further our unshakable commitment to ramp up defence capabilities and support for Ukraine.”“This incident actually underlines the urgency of the mission that the President is carrying out in the frontline member states.” Continue reading...

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36 h. ago Solar panels helping Dumfries and Galloway social housing tenants save hundreds of pounds

Wheatley Homes has been working with Lumos Renewables to install the panels on nearly 200 homes.

Politics

36 h. ago Kirkcudbright Citizens Advice sessions doubled to meet rising demand

Dumfries and Galloway Citizens Advice Service will now run outreach clinics at The Johnston twice a month.

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3 d. ago Southport Airshow finishes early as heavy rain and strong winds batter coast

It comes after the Met Office forecast a 'huge wall of rain' will hit much of the UK this weekend

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4 d. ago Gang caught by Scots cops after fake designer pants sting ordered to pay back £90m

Officers stopped a van driven by a gang member which was carrying fake clothing on the A74 at Ecclefechan in Dumfries and Galloway.

Economics

4 d. ago Weather maps show how wet and windy it will be on the worst day of the weekend

The Met Office says Wales will hit by more heavy rain and strong winds this weekend marking a damp end to the summer holidays

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4 d. ago Train passenger says delay because of flag flying was ‘bonkers’

People trying to hang flags from bridges meant speed restrictions were imposed on an East Midlands Railway service, a passenger reported.

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4 d. ago Inspectors demand Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary staff provided with kids' life support training

Concerns were also raised about sharps storage and unsecured medicine trolleys following a visit in June.

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4 d. ago Dumfries and Galloway woman aiming to help improve oral health in Africa

Diane Wales will be travelling to Tanzania with Bridge2Aid in November as part of a volunteer team from Henry Schein Dental UK.

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5 d. ago Met Office weather map shows when huge wall of rain will hit UK this weekend

According to forecasters, bus and train services will probably be affected

Society

5 d. ago Woman fined £100 after passenger complains her cat 'miaows too loudly' on train

In France a woman has received a hefty fine for her cat who was supposedly too loud while travelling on a train, despite the fact it had its own paid ticket

Economics

5 d. ago Passenger fined nearly £100 after cat ‘miaows too loudly’ on train

The train inspector said the woman was given a fine after refusing to move her cat Monet to a quieter carriage

Economics

5 d. ago Dumfries and Galloway couple celebrate 60 years of happiness together

John and Sandra Corrie from Park of Tongland marked their diamond wedding anniversary on August 25.

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5 d. ago Stunning Dumfries and Galloway garden to open to the public for charity

3 Millhall at the Dhoon near Kirkcudbright was once dubbed 'The Garden of the Unexpected'.

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6 d. ago Ayrshire village wins top award for 'best kept' War Memorial

The memorial, located at the Cross, came out top on the RBL Scotland’s Small Communities with Gardens category of the Glasgow, Ayrshire, Dumfries and Galloway area.

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6 d. ago Massive weekend rainstorm to hit UK as weather maps show no region spared

Advanced weather modelling maps suggest a monster rainstorm is heading to the UK and could drench Brits this weekend, leaving no region spared from the deluge

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