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Scots issued with five more weather warnings by Met Office - all you need to know
Five more warnings have been issued by the Met Office - including an amber alert for snow
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Met Office tells Scots 'get emergency kit ready' in new warnings for 37 hours
The national weather service has issued another three warnings across the UK.
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Aitken is manager of the month
STRANRAER manager Chris Aitken has been named Scottish League Two Glen’s Manager of the Month for December. A strong close to the calendar year has earned the Stair Park boss recognition. The Blues kicked off the month with a 3-2 home win against Stirling Albion, before securing a 2-1 victory over...
Ellen gets a boost
A PHOTOGRAPHER in Dumfries and Galloway has expanded her business after receiving support from Business Gateway. Ellen Boyd launched her solo photography business, Ellen Boyd Photography, in June 2024. She began by specialising in family, newborn and maternity shoots and in 2025 she expanded to incl...
Ottilie was riding high at London Horse Show
A LOCHMABEN girl ended the year on a high by becoming a finalist at the London International Horse Show. Eight-year-old Ottilie Stewart, from Carse Of Ae Farm, competed at the prestigious event with her Standard Shetland pony, Dryfesdale Diamond Surprise, aged seven, known as Surprise at home. She w...
Trains back on track
RAIL services are up and running in Lockerbie again after a week of signalling works. The Carlisle to Lockerbie line was closed for seven days in the first week of the year. During that time passengers arriving at Lockerbie Train Station were faced with a line of replacement buses. However, the £61...
Twelfth Night, the traditional way
TRADITIONAL ceremonies were held in Lockerbie and Moffat to mark Epiphany Sunday. They were carried out by Vittoria Hancock, the new rector of the Scottish Episcopal Churches in upper Annandale. In olden times, householders would bless their door as a means of welcoming those who cross the threshold...
NHS say sorry to Ladyfield abuse victims
A FULL and unreserved apology has been given by NHS Dumfries and Galloway to the victims of historic child abuse at the Ladyfield centre in Dumfries. It was delivered at a hearing last year of the Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry, which was looking into events at the former children’s residential psyc...
Palm oil beach panic
SEARCHES are taking place on the region’s beaches after reports of deadly palm oil deposits washing up on the shoreline – and potentially killing dogs. Dumfries and Galloway Council this week confirmed they have sent environmental health officers (EHO) to Southerness and other spots in the last ...
Region honoured to host writing residency
A NATIONAL fellowship for Scottish writers is, for the first time, to be hosted in Dumfries and Galloway. The Dr Gavin Wallace Fellowship will work with the DG Unlimited creative and cultural network to award a mid-career writer with a literacy residency to develop new work. And DG Unlimited will su...
Starting the year on the road
TWO teams at Annan restart their league campaigns this weekend. In West Division One the 1st XV travel to Greenock Wanderers, while the 2nd XV head to Allan Glens in West Reserve One. Both matches kick off at 2 pm. Meanwhile, Moffat Rams also make a return to action. They have an away trip to […] ...
Cyber week call
BUSINESSES in Dumfries and Galloway are being encouraged to host or sign up to an event as part of CyberScotland Week 2026. It will take place from 23 to 28 February. Now in its eighth year, the awareness week will once again bring audiences together from across the country to share knowledge, stren...
Anvils back on the road
GRETNA FC 2008 head to the Reigart Stadium in Coatbridge tomorrow afternoon to take on Albion Rovers. Vinnie Parker’s Anvils will be hoping to hit the ground running in 2026 and start to climb up the Lowland League table. Last Saturday’s match at home to Cowdenbeath was postponed due to a frozen...
Over 1000 fans will back Annan at Ibrox
This time next Friday players, supporters and officials from the Galabank club will be getting ready to travel to Glasgow as the Black and Golds take on the Scottish Premiership giants in the fourth round of the cup. Annan fans had sold out their initial allocation of 950 tickets. But the League Two...
Key trio doubts
THREE key players are doubts for Queen of the South’s home match with Kelty Hearts this weekend. Skipper Matty Douglas, attacker Brennan Dickenson and midfield maestro Reece Lyon are the trio who could miss out on Saturday. Dickenson injured his calf and had to limp off during last weekend’s dis...
Plans for new Dark Sky Observatory in Dumfries and Galloway submitted four years after devastating fire
Developers hope to open a Scottish Dark Sky Observatory on the banks of Clatteringshaws Loch in Galloway Forest Park.
New calls to scrap Council Tax payments for all pensioners
Thousands of people have signed an online petition calling for people on the State Pension to be exempt from paying Council Tax.
Multiple flatbed vans deliberately set on fire at business park in Dumfries
A probe has been launched by police into the incident, which saw four Iveco vehicles targeted on Tuesday evening.
Calvin Harris makes major new career switch which is worlds apart from DJing
The Scots DJ revealed he plans to give up his beloved decks in the next decade after he was announced as executive of a tech firm.