3 h. ago Blockers, checkers, bats and chainsaws: don’t talk like Musk, Starmer is warned

PM has been urged to ‘get a grip’ on messaging after railing against the ‘flabby’ state and the civil service’s ‘tepid bath’Keir Starmer has been warned against adopting the language of Elon Musk after railing against “blockers and checkers” and the “flabby” civil service this week.Gus O’Donnell, the former cabinet secretary, was one of those urging the prime minister to “get a grip” on his messaging, telling the Institute for Government podcast: “My God, he has mishandled the communications on this terribly.” Continue reading...

Events

12 h. ago More than 40 Dumfries and Galloway community projects to share £440k windfall

Food schemes, community transport and support for older folk were among the schemes to benefit.

Economics

12 h. ago Dumfries and Galloway outpatient appointment waiting lists hit record high

As many as 15 people in the region could have been waiting for more than two years to be seen.

Events

12 h. ago Scaffolding set to remain on Dumfries and Galloway landmark nearly six years after being put up

MacLellan’s Castle in Kirkcudbright is one of a number of HES sites across Dumfries and Galloway where public access is either restricted or banned.

Politics

12 h. ago German student teacher undertaking first placement at Dumfries and Galloway school

Selma Holdack is on placement at Kirkgunzeon Primary, having previously volunteered with Loch Arthur’s Camphill community at Beeswing.

Society

12 h. ago First Minister urged to meet campaigners fighting to reopen Dumfries and Galloway maternity unit

Finlay Carson MSP has called on John Swinney and Health Secretary Neil Gray to meet Galloway Community Hospital Action Group.

Politics

12 h. ago Dumfries and Galloway Scottish Water workers to strike amid pay row

Staff in GMB Scotland are set to down tools on March 28 due to a dispute over pay.

Economics

13 h. ago Special Dumfries and Galloway event to look at spread of bluetongue virus across Europe

Galloway Vets in Kirkcudbright are organising the event, which will also look at the threat the virus poses to Dumfries and Galloway’s farmers.

Politics

21 h. ago Paedophiles should lose their HOMES, ministers are told: Labour urged to follow Aussie example where online perverts have assets seized even if they aren't profiting from crimes

The UK should consider introducing laws to confiscate the homes of people who commit online child sexual exploitation, a senior police chief has said.

Politics

31 h. ago Argentina minister urged to quit after police violence at pensioner protest

Photographer in coma and scores injured as police use teargas, rubber bullets and water cannon against retireesArgentina’s hardline security minister is facing calls to resign after the violent police response to a protest by pensioners left a photographer in a coma and scores of other people injured.More than 1,000 riot police used teargas, rubber bullets and water cannons to disperse demonstrators late on Wednesday. Continue reading...

Events

35 h. ago Dumfries and Galloway town's resilience put to the test with mock emergency car crash

The scenario took place on Throughgate on Dalry, with a driver, passenger and pedestrian being 'injured'.

Events

58 h. ago Plans revealed for green hydrogen project near former Scots nuclear power plant

Green Cat Hydrogen claims its proposal at Chapelcross in Dumfries and Galloway will provide a massive jobs boost.

Events

58 h. ago Economic confidence among Dumfries and Galloway businesses at lowest level for more than two years

Nearly all of the companies and organisations who responded to the South of Scotland Business Panel Survey said they had a significant financial concern.

Economics

60 h. ago West Lothian working with other councils to develop electric vehicle infrastructure

Edinburgh council is the lead local authority in a group which includes immediate neighbours in Falkirk, Mid and East Lothian as well as the Scottish Borders, Dumfries and Galloway, and Fife.

Politics

2 d. ago Starmer hails Ukraine ceasefire ‘breakthrough’ as defence chiefs meet for talks

The Prime Minister joined America in urging Vladimir Putin to now agree to the ceasefire, as he insisted the ‘ball is now in the Russian court’.

Events

3 d. ago Dumfries and Galloway care home recognised as one of the best in Scotland

Barlochan House in Palnackie has received a Top 20 Care Home award from the carehome.co.uk website.

Politics

3 d. ago Oxford chancellor calls for tighter controls on smartphones for children – and urges ministers to stand up to tech giants

‘Welcoming technology firms is different from letting them do anything they like’, William Hague warned

Politics

7 d. ago ‘Desperate’ son of jailed activist Jimmy Lai seeks meeting with Keir Starmer

Hong Kong journalist is 77, and worries about his health are mounting as his trial nears its endThe son of the jailed Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai has called for an urgent meeting with the UK prime minister, Keir Starmer, saying he was “desperate” as his father’s defence drew to a close in a high-profile trial.Sebastien Lai said a fresh diplomatic push was now needed to free the 77-year-old pro-democracy activist, who holds British citizenship and has been kept behind bars in Hong Kong since December 2020. Continue reading...

Events

7 d. ago ‘Desperate’ son of Hong Kong’s jailed Jimmy Lai seeks meeting with Keir Starmer

Worries mount for health of media mogul and pro-democracy activist, 77, as his trial nears endThe son of the jailed Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai has called for an urgent meeting with the UK prime minister, Keir Starmer, saying he was “desperate” as his father’s defence drew to a close in a high-profile trial.Sebastien Lai said a fresh diplomatic push was now needed to free the 77-year-old pro-democracy activist, who holds British citizenship and has been kept behind bars in Hong Kong since December 2020. Continue reading...

Events

7 d. ago Popular Dumfries and Galloway restaurant to close after nearly 40 years

The owners of Carlo's in Castle Douglas have announced "with a heavy heart" that it will shut in May.

Politics