2 h. ago M25 traffic updates: Motorway section reopens after being shut for 17 hours due to huge lorry fire

Approximately 250,000 motorists use the M25 daily, making it the busiest motorway in Britain

Events

6 d. ago Roadworks to cause overnight closures on stretch of major Dumfries and Galloway road

Amey is carrying out essential resurfacing work on the A701 at Parkgate next week.

Politics

8 d. ago Trump administration to reinstall Confederate statue toppled in Black Lives Matter protests

Statue of Albert Pike, a Confederate general, will return to Washington DC, National Parks Service saysA statue of a general in the Confederate army that was toppled and set on fire during social justice protests in 2020 in Washington DC will be reinstated, the National Park Service (NPS) has announced.The bronze statue depicting Albert Pike is being restored, the Park Service said in a statement on Monday, sharing a photo of the statue undergoing cleaning to remove corrosion and paint prior to repairs, with a view to reinstalling it by October. Continue reading...

Politics

1 week ago Police log more than 150 road accidents in Dumfries and Galloway in 2024/25

They were among more than 3,000 road traffic collisions across Scotland during the 12 month period

Events

3 w. ago Key Dumfries and Galloway road reopens following lorry fire as repairs continue

The A75 was closed at Annan for most of Thursday following the incident, causing heavy traffic in the town.

Events

3 w. ago Roadworks chaos at major Dumfries junction for 'urgent' gas repairs set to continue

SGN says it has already carried out "several repairs at the A701 northbound turnoff from Bloomfield roundabout - but more work is required.

Society

4 w. ago Major Dumfries and Galloway road closed due to lorry fire as drivers told to 'take care'

Emergency services are currently dealing with the incident on the A75 near Annan.

Transport