5 d. ago Youths charged following vehicle vandalism spate in Dumfries and Galloway town

Hallmeadow Place, Irvingbank and Port Street are among the areas targeted by anti-social behaviour in the past couple of weeks.

Politics

5 d. ago Police clock 'motorist driving at more than 120mph' on Dumfries and Galloway road

Officers stopped more than 35 drivers while taking part in the European Speed Enforcement Marathon.

Transport

5 d. ago More than 8,000 wheelie bins replaced in Dumfries and Galloway in two years

The local authority claims the number is likely due to bins reaching the end of their useful life.

Politics

6 d. ago Scottish SPCA called out more than 1,300 times in Dumfries and Galloway

Staff from the animal charity also helped 20 animals find their forever homes in the region last year.

Politics

6 d. ago 'Inspirational' Dumfries and Galloway man who became charity ambassador honoured

Michael Gregori overcame immense challenges with his mental health, unemployment and homelessness to become a King’s Trust young ambassador.

Politics

6 d. ago Three teenagers arrested after boy, 16, assaulted in Dumfries and Galloway town

Police charged the trio following the incident near Newton Stewart’s Wigtown road on Wednesday.

Events

6 d. ago Ayrshire's councils fork out replacing more than 15,000 damaged and missing wheelie bins

Figures released under Freedom of Information laws found that Ayrshire's councils replaced more than 15,000 wheelie bins in 2024.

Events

6 d. ago Perth and Kinross Council splashes out on almost 1000 replacement wheelie bins in two years

More than 900 new bins were issued since 2023, with a 69 per cent increase last year alone.

Politics

7 d. ago Dumfries and Galloway MP calls for Army to build temporary Kirkcudbright bridge

John Cooper has asked for Army engineers to build a temporary bridge after Dumfries and Galloway Council closed the existing crossing due to safety fears.

Politics

7 d. ago Scottish Water staff in Dumfries and Galloway set to strike for second time

Workers in the Unison union will down tools on April 22 and 23 due to a pay dispute.

Events

7 d. ago New map reveals extent of countryside scorched by Dumfries and Galloway wildfire

Forestry and Land Scotland have released the graphic from OpenStreetMap which reveals the amount of damage caused by the blaze.

Events

8 d. ago Motorcyclist, 71, suffers 'serious injuries' after crash on Dumfries and Galloway road

Police are investigating the accident, which took place on the Dalbeattie to Castle Douglas road on Saturday afternoon.

Events

9 d. ago Nearly 100 outdoor blazes hit Scotland over weekend amid extreme wildfire warning

"Wildfires have the potential to burn for days, as we’ve seen this week in Dumfries and Galloway... we are asking the public to exercise extreme caution."

Events

9 d. ago Ferry bosses reveal 'uncertainty' over future plans unless key Dumfries and Galloway roads upgraded

South West Scotland Transport Alliance is pushing for both the A77 and A75 to be upgraded.

Politics

9 d. ago Carers' charity hits out as vandals target Dumfries and Galloway centre

A window was smashed Dumfries and Galloway Carers Centre’s base over the weekend.

Events

9 d. ago Dumfries and Galloway curlers beat Switzerland to become World Champions for second time

Grant Hardie, Hammy McMillan Jnr and Bobby Lammie, as well as skip Bruce Mouat, lifted the title in Canada on Sunday.

Politics

1 week ago Teen footballer given 'weeks to live' after cancer heartbreak but vows 'I will win this fight'

Charlie Watson, from Lochmaben, Dumfries and Galloway, was diagnosed with nodular malignant melanoma after a mole appeared on his abdomen last summer

Sport

1 week 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

1 week ago Target date of 2030 for controversial Dumfries Whitesands flood defence scheme to built

Dumfries and Galloway Council hopes construction work on the £37.5million scheme will begin in spring next year.

Events

1 week ago First Minister offers Dumfries and Galloway Council 'advisory support' after Kirkcudbright Bridge closure

John Swinney has ruled out offering the local authority extra cash to tackle the issue but has suggested other support may be available.

Politics