44 h. ago My troubles were over when I won £300k from a lottery scratchcard ... but one conversation saw me lose it all

EXCLUSIVE: Tracy Ward, 55, had been struggling to make ends meet for decades as she raised her five children in a council house in Wood Green, North London.

Economics

66 h. ago Former civil engineer with Dumfries and Galloway Council 'raised Kirkcudbright Bridge concerns years ago'

Alan Johnstone, who was the principal engineer responsible for council owned bridges, says he had been investigating the possibility of a new bridge before his retirement.

Politics

67 h. ago WH Smith name set to disappear from two Dumfries and Galloway town centres

The firm has sold all 480 of its high street branches to Modella Capital, with stores set to be rebranded as TG Jones.

Events

67 h. ago Support scheme for Dumfries and Galloway youngsters with complex needs axed due to council cuts

Dumfries and Galloway Carers Centre had used council funding to provide a Summer of Play scheme, which parents and carers can apply to for support during the school holidays.

Politics

68 h. ago Part of key Dumfries and Galloway road to close this weekend for resurfacing

The A75 at Drummore Roundabout will be closed from tonight until Monday - and again for four nights next week.

Politics

68 h. ago Dumfries and Galloway councillor hits out at 'revolting' human faeces being dumped in A75 laybys

Castle Douglas and Crocketford Councillor Pauline Drysdale believes there are at least three stop-off points along the A75 where human excrement has been ditched.

Events

3 d. ago Team of GPs withdraw from plan to take on Dumfries and Galloway medical practice

A group of doctors operating as Blue Lotus have stepped back from their plan to take on the Southern Machars Practice.

Politics

3 d. ago New figures reveal Dumfries and Galloway's property hot spots and not spots

Professional house buying firm Property Solvers have crunched the numbers to find out how long it takes homes to sell.

Politics

3 d. ago Dumfries and Galloway Scottish Water workers to down tools over pay dispute

Members of the Unite, Unison and GMB Scotland unions have voted for strike action after rejecting the latest pay offer.

Economics

3 d. ago Ongoing closure of historic Dumfries and Galloway landmarks raised at Holyrood

A number of Historic Environment Scotland sites in the region have been partially or completely closed to the public for some time.

Politics

3 d. ago Two schools in Kirkcudbright closed as burst water pipe floods part of golf course

Large parts of Kirkcudbright in Dumfries and Galloway are without water due to the problem.

Events

4 d. ago Fundraising campaign for defibrillator in Kirkcudbright community 'cut off' by bridge closure

Residents at The Merse are concerned that the closure of the town's bridge will leave them stranded in the event of an emergency.

Politics

4 d. ago Call for Dumfries and Galloway communities to have greater say in tree planting

Scotland’s Just Transition Commission made the plea as it unveiled its new report in Dumfries.

Politics

4 d. ago Dumfries and Galloway pals organise special Easter egg hunt at Criffel

Katy Brown and Lorna Hellam are organising the hunt as part of their 12 Big Things scheme in a bid to help suicide support services.

Politics

4 d. ago Dumfries and Galloway nursery to close due to 'financial circumstances'

Kelton Nursery in Castle Douglas is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year but will close for good in April.

Politics

4 d. ago A new digitised construction era “chimes in" at GBSS Civil Engineering Ltd

As it continues its expansion into fresh markets, GBSS Civil Engineering Limited has made a six-figure investment, which sees it not only add to its fleet with new plant equipment from a long term supplier, but enhance its entire fleet operation with cutting edge time & attendance software, Chime, a new supplier for GBSS.

Politics

5 d. ago First picture of motorcyclist killed after horror crash on Scots road as police make fresh appeal

Iain Macrory, 61, lost his life after his motorbike crashed with a lorry in Dumfries and Galloway on March 19.

Events

5 d. ago Lifeboat crews fear response times will be hit by closure of bridge in Kirkcudbright

The closure of Kirkcudbright Bridge will impact Coastguard and lifeboat crew members responding to a call out.

Events

5 d. ago Lifeboat crews fear response times will be hit by closure of bridge in Kircudbright

The closure of Kirkcudbright Bridge will impact Coastguard and lifeboat crew members responding to a call out.

Events

6 d. ago Man, 61, rushed to hospital after being seriously assaulted in Dumfries and Galloway town

The 61-year-old was attacked in Stranraer in the early hours of Sunday morning.

Events