7 h. ago Historian believes Dumfries and Galloway is home of world's oldest known football pitch

Ged O’Brien has uncovered evidence that suggests the beautiful game was played on farmland near Gatehouse more than 400 years ago.

Politics

9 h. 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

9 h. ago Dumfries and Galloway mental health service named one of Scotland's top nursing teams

Balcary Ward – the intensive psychiatric care unit at Midpark Hospital - has been shortlisted for the RCN Scotland Nurse of the Year Awards.

Politics

9 h. ago Dumfries and Galloway rugby star seals move back to Scotland with Glasgow Warriors

Alex Craig’s move to Scotstoun will reunite him with former Stewartry Shark Stafford McDowall.

Events

35 h. ago Health bosses ask Dumfries and Galloway residents to order only medicine they need

NHS Dumfries and Galloway wants to reduce medicine waste as it aims to save more than £60million over the next three years.

Science

39 h. ago Outlander star Sam Heughan's acting career was inspired by Robert the Bruce

Outlander star Sam Heughan, famed for his role as Jamie Fraser in the hit Starz show, has taken a walk down memory lane in his hometown of Dumfries and Galloway.

Politics

55 h. 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

3 d. ago Drivers warned of full M4 bridge closures coming within days

Work to re-surface carriageways will be carried out using a mixture of overnight and lane closures which will impact motorists, who have been advised to plan their journeys

Events

3 d. 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

3 d. ago Schools closed as parts of Kirkcudbright left without water for second time in a month

Residents in parts of Kirkcudbright in Dumfries and Galloway were left without water on Tuesday morning.

Politics

3 d. ago Starmer welcomes ‘real clarity’ from Supreme Court on definition of a woman

The Prime Minister said the court’s judgment has offered ‘real clarity in an area where we did need clarity’.

Events

4 d. 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

4 d. ago New guide aims to help people find perfect Dumfries and Galloway beach for day out

Solway Firth Partnership has released its Good Beach Guide, covering the Dumfries and Galloway coast.

Politics

4 d. 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

6 d. ago Musk and AI among biggest threats to brand reputation, global survey shows

Appraisal of international public affairs leaders warned companies against aligning with ‘polarizing’ Trump allyAssociating with the Donald Trump administration’s multibillionaire adviser Elon Musk and misusing artificial intelligence are among the most surefire ways for companies to damage their brands, a new survey of more than 100 international public affairs leaders found.Those findings stem from an appraisal conducted by the Global Risk Advisory Council, which was chaired by the head of the US Small Business Administration during Joe Biden’s presidency, Isabel Guzman. Continue reading...

Events

7 d. ago Trump appoints Fox News host Mark Levin to ‘revamped’ Homeland Security Advisory Council

‘I am proud to announce the formation of my revamped Homeland Security Advisory Council (HSAC), which is comprised of Top Experts in their field, who are highly respected by their peers,’ Trump declared on Thursday night

Politics

7 d. ago FSU shooting latest: Suspect is sheriff’s deputy’s son and used mom’s former service weapon to kill two, cops say

20-year-old Phoenix Ikner was part of Leon County Sheriff’s Youth Advisory Council and has now been taken into custody

Events

7 d. ago FSU shooting latest: Suspect is sheriff’s deputy’s son who used mom’s former service weapon to kill two, cops say

Phoenix Ikner was a long-standing member of the sheriff's office's youth advisory council

Events

7 d. ago Dumfries and Galloway NHS services face £58m funding shortfall

Major savings have been found but they won't plug the health and social care gap

Economics

7 d. ago FSU shooting latest: Suspect, 20, who killed two and injured 6 ‘is a cop’s son who used mom’s former service weapon’

Phoenix Ikner was a long-standing member of the sheriff's office's youth advisory council

Events