23 h. ago Stagecoach's future in Dumfries and Galloway raised with First Minister

MSPs Oliver Mundell and Colin Smyth are concerned the firm could close its depots in Dumfries and Stranraer, costing around 130 jobs.

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23 h. ago Dumfries and Galloway salmon 'maternity hospital' gets power up from SP Energy Networks

Volunteers from the firm met Nith District Salmon Fisheries Board to plant 1,000 trees at Crawick Water.

Science

23 h. ago Talks planned over Scottish Government backing for Galloway after national park plans ditched

Galloway and West Dumfries MSP Finlay Carson is due to meet Rural Affairs Secretary Mairi Gougeon today.

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43 h. ago Date set for special meeting of Dumfries and Galloway Council after leadership challenge

The proposal from the SNP group has been 'supported by a sufficient number of councillors from across political parties'.

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48 h. ago Opposition parties claim Dumfries and Galloway Council has descended into 'chaos'

The SNP group has submitted a vote of no confidence in the Conservative administration after seven councillors quit the group.

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48 h. ago Councillors who quit Dumfries and Galloway Tory group want decisions 'made closer to home'

Andrew Giusti, Chrissie Hill, David Inglis and Richard Marsh all resigned from the Tory group over the weekend.

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48 h. ago Dumfries and Galloway firms named and shamed for not paying the minimum wage

Staff were left more than £15,000 out of pocket – and are now set to be repaid if they haven’t already received what they are owed.

Economics

48 h. ago Dumfries and Galloway shopkeeper urging people not to buy illegal vapes

Graham Watson, who is also president of the Scottish Grocers’ Federation, made the plea after a ban on the sale of single-use vapes came into force on Sunday

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2 d. ago Businesses join forces for video to get out the message that Kirkcudbright is open

The social media campaign urges people to visit Dumfries and Galloway's Artists' Town even though the bridge will be closed for another month.

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3 d. ago Two Dumfries and Galloway beaches given top marks for bathing water quality

Carrick and Mossyard have both been given an 'excellent' an improvement from their 'good' status in 2024.

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3 d. ago Major bus routes plan to benefit thousands of passengers in local communities

Thousands of bus passengers who rely on 'lifeline' routes to get to work, school or the doctors’ will be protected from sudden cuts to services at short-notice

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3 d. ago Earth moves as Dumfries and Galloway hit by small earthquake

The tremor, measuring 2.2 on the Richter scale, hit a few miles south west of Beattock

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3 d. ago Waiting lists for Dumfries and Galloway hospital appointments branded 'devastating'

New figures show that the number of waits for outpatient appointments have hit a record high.

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6 d. ago Family in emotional tribute to 'adored' grandmother killed in crash with van on busy road

The ‘adored’ grandmother killed in a crash in Dumfries and Galloway has been named.

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6 d. ago Dumfries and Galloway Council admits new Kirkcudbright bridge is 'years' away

The local authority has also ruled out installing a temporary crossing on cost grounds.

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6 d. ago Around 130 Dumfries and Galloway jobs under threat at Stagecoach West Scotland

The firm is considering its future in the region as it believes contracts will not be renewed following concerns about a new liability clause.

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6 d. ago Dumfries and Galloway river levels begin to recover as dry spell ends

The Annan, Nith, Dee and Cree catchment areas have been downgraded from 'moderate scarcity' to 'alert' level.

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7 d. ago Police hunt red van driver after accident on major Dumfries and Galloway road

The A75 was closed near Gatehouse for several hours on Wednesday following the accident.

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8 d. ago Not a latte room for error! £150million superyacht owned by ex

Jaw-dropping images show billionaire Howard Schultz's 254-foot vessel nearly scraping the land as it sailed through Woubrugge, a village 30 miles south of Amsterdam, this morning.

Economics

8 d. ago Turmoil, resignations and ‘psychological warfare’: how Trump is crippling US national parks

As the administration slashes jobs and hobbles research, current and former workers say the mood inside US national parks – described as America’s ‘best idea’ – is bleakThrowing up his hands in disgust and abruptly resigning was not how Mark Nebel envisioned he would end his long career with the National Park Service. He loved his job at the Grand Canyon, where he had worked for 15 years.As manager of the park’s geosciences program, Nebel, 68, oversaw efforts to protect its geology and paleontology as well as monitoring water sources, air quality and the effects of climate change. He had planned to stay in his position at least five more years before retiring. There was still much research to do to support the vulnerable ecosystems in one of the world’s greatest natural wonders. Continue reading...

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