7 h. ago Man 'lucky to be alive' after thug stamped on his head at train station in Glasgow

WARNING: GRAPHIC IMAGES Daniel Dolan was accosted by the thug after getting on a train to go visit his brother.

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32 h. ago CCTV appeal after train conductor assaulted at Greater Manchester station

Officers have released a CCTV image of a man they want to speak to following the incident

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34 h. ago First Minister John Swinney challenged over Dumfries and Galloway pylons project

The Kendoon to Tongland Reinforcement project has been given planning approval - despite a Scottish Government reporter recommending refusal.

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35 h. ago Stirling ticket office hours given reprieve after public consultation on plans

The Scotrail initiative planned to cut manned ticket office hours across Scotland's station in response to changing customer habits in buying tickets.

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35 h. ago Voluntary parking charges could be introduced in Dumfries and Galloway

Two budget proposals include plans to introduce "invitation to pay" parking at two yet to be identified sites.

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37 h. ago Dumfries and Galloway council tax set to be hiked by at least 8.5 per cent

The local authority is facing a financial black hole of nearly £12million in 2025/26, meaning councillors will need to make some tough decisions when they meet to set their budget on Thursday.

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37 h. ago Ferries between Scotland and Northern Ireland cancelled due to 70mph winds

Both Stena Line and P&O Ferries have cancelled this morning's sailings to and from Cairnryan in Dumfries and Galloway.

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52 h. ago Murderer who stabbed the teenage mother of his child to death in front of horrified commuters at train station is jailed for life

A murderer who stabbed the teenage mother of his child to death in front of horrified commuters at a train station has been jailed for life.

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57 h. ago Dumfries and Galloway farmers strongly opposed to idea of Galloway National Park

NFU Scotland has stated its opposition to the proposal in its formal submission to the NatureScot consultation.

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59 h. ago Dumfries and Galloway train station ticket office to open for just 90 minutes after 'savage cuts'

ScotRail is scaling back opening hours at Stranraer as it claims more people are buying tickets online or at machines.

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60 h. ago Tree felling to begin in Dumfries and Galloway forest hit by Storm Eowyn

Walks and mountain bike trails at a number of woodlands remain shut due to fallen or unsafe trees.

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60 h. ago Campaigners 'devastated' at decision to allow controversial plans for more than 100 pylons to be built across Dumfries and Galloway

Scottish Ministers have approved the Kendoon to Tongland Reinforcement project - despite a Scottish Government reporter recommending it be refused.

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61 h. ago Eleven Dumfries and Galloway phone boxes set to be removed due to lack of use

Three of the phone boxes BT is planning to get rid of haven't been used at all in the past 12 months.

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2 d. ago Moment murderer casually walks his dog moments after stabbing 19

This is the spine chilling moment murderer Jason Flore casually walks his dog moments after stabbing young mother, Stephanie Marie, 19, to death in a vicious killing in front of commuters. 

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2 d. ago The Scottish railway station crowned most beautiful in UK with cosy cafe and stunning views

Scotland is home to a train station that has won multiple awards and been declared the most beautiful in the UK, and taking a look inside it is not hard to see why.

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3 d. ago Ayrshire train stations to see reduced ticket office hours under new ScotRail plans

In total, 10 Ayrshire stations will see the opening hours of their ticket office reduced.

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3 d. ago Watch moment World War Two bomb is blown up after being discovered on Scots beach

The device, which was the size of a rugby ball, was detonated on Sandyhills beach in Dumfries and Galloway on Wednesday morning.

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3 d. ago Dumfries and Galloway care homes no longer under threat of losing licences

The Care Inspectorate wanted to see "significant" changes Merse House in Kirkcudbright and Carlingwark House in Castle Douglas or it would take steps to cancel their registrations.

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3 d. ago Dumfries and Galloway set to be hit with winds of up to 70mph as Met Office issues weather warning

Travel delays and power cuts are possible when the strong winds arrive on Friday morning.

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4 d. ago Cleaning stepped up at Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary in bid to tackle infections

Officials have noted a "high trend" in cases of clostridium difficile (c.diff) in recent months.

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