38 h. ago Low rainfall could lead to summer water shortages in Dumfries and Galloway

Parts of the region received less than a third of their average March rainfall.

Politics

46 h. ago Huge £2.5m crisis in European holiday hotspot as hotels told to take action

Following its second-driest winter in a decade, a popular EU country has unveiled bold plans to try and tackle its low fresh water reserves ahead of the peak summer season

Economics

65 h. ago 'Classic' men's fragrance praised as 'summer in a bottle' cut by 49% in Amazon deal

Davidoff's iconic Cool Water remains a firm staple for a summer scent.

Economics

5 d. ago Warning to anyone with a garden pond to do this urgent task in April

Gardeners have been encouraged to do this simple task in April to ensure clear water in their garden ponds all summer long

Events

9 d. ago Family of boy, 15, brain damaged by tombstoning off pier hit out at carers who 'have left him to rot in bed'

Jack Dolan,15, was left severely brain damaged after he threw himself off Stone Pier in Margate and landed headfirst on the water last summer, now his family may sue his carers.

Events

9 d. ago Family of boy, 15, brain damaged by tombstoning off pier may sue carers who 'have left him to rot in bed'

Jack Dolan,15, was left severely brain damaged after he threw himself off Stone Pier in Margate and landed headfirst on the water last summer, now his family may sue his carers.

Events

3 w. ago Hundreds of thousands of homes with old meters are warned to change them now or face summer without hot water or electricity

Energy suppliers are trying to encourage those with radio teleswitch service (RTS) meters to replace them with more modern smart meters as a campaign is fronted by TV presenter Lorraine Kelly.

Events