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Ignore climate change deniers
OUTSPOKEN climate change deniers should not deter Dumfries and Galloway Council from pursuing its net zero ambitions, an Annandale councillor has insisted. There has been an “upward trend” in climate change naysayers, according to Annandale and Eskdale Councillor Archie Dryburgh, including US Pr...
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Help for the rare pine marten
A RANGE of new digital channels are helping the rare pine marten recover its numbers. The Vincent Wildlife Trust (VWT) has launched the Martens on the Move project. It features a new website, TikTok account and National Pine Marten Monitoring Programme and aims to provide up-to-date information on p...
Entries sought for food and farming awards
THE RBST Scotland Food & Farming Sustainability Awards 2025 are now open for entries. They celebrate the best of environmentally sustainable farming and produce from across the nation. The categories are: Sustainable Small Farm of the Year Sustainable Farm of the Year Sustainable Food Producer o...
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Ministers open multi-million pound Dairy Nexus
MINISTERS from the UK and Scottish governments have today officially opened an £8.7m facility near Dumfries designed to boost innovation and sustainability in the dairy industry. Tom Arthur, Minister for Employment and Investment, and Kirsty McNeill, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Scotl...
Closed road
A COLLAPSED cattle grid sparked an emergency road closure this week. Dumfries and Galloway Council on Monday shut the C76a near the McDermid Memorial, between Langholm and Newcastleton. A diversion route is in place via the A7 and B6357 and local access will be maintained through a side gate. The po...
Celebrating Scottish heritage
PEOPLE around the world will celebrate their Scottish heritage and connections on Sunday as part of Tartan Day. The event was founded in the Canadian Province of Nova Scotia in the late 1980’s and has gone on to become an occasion marked across the globe. Taking part will be W Glendinning and Son ...
Banksy lecture
EXPLORE the artwork of mysterious artist Banksy with Arts Society Dumfries and Galloway (TASDAG). The mysterious artist has eluded identification in this age of screens and screen-shots. Yet his work and his installations are well known and have, on many occasions, set the art world back on its heel...
Battery scheme success
A 40 PER cent drop in fire alarms is being attributed to a new battery recycling scheme. Dumfries and Galloway Council officials say the kerbside collection, running since last September, has had a significant impact on improving fire safety in the region. Over two tonnes of batteries have been recy...
Driving anxiety is real in Dumfriesshire
A NEW survey reveals there have been an average of 410 monthly searches regarding the term “driving anxiety” in Dumfries in the past month. RTA Law surveyed people across Scotland in its latest study and found that Stirling is the anxious driving capital of Scotland, with Dumfries trailing behin...
Cup success for Annan and Moffat U16s
A TERRIFIC crowd turned out at a bright and windy Violetbank last Sunday as a combined Annan/Moffat side triumphed 36-19 against Lanark to win the West Quaich Final. A strong Annan/Moffat support arrived in good voice, eager for a victory. The opening 20 minutes played out with little scoring action...
Young Dumfries soldier returns home after first major overseas deployment
Liam Scott, who is currently serving in the 4th Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland (4 SCOTS), took part in Exercise Steadfast Dart.
New BBC and Netflix drama aims to share untold story of Lockerbie investigation
The Bombing of Pan Am 103 is a six-part series from the BBC and Netflix based on the 1988 tragedy.
Dumfries hotel spa is first in Scotland to be awarded five star luxury award
The Cairndale Hotel is one of just 25 spas across the UK to receive the Five Star Bubble Luxury Award from The Good Spa Guide.
Drivers face 21-mile detour due to closures on key Dumfries and Galloway road
Resurfacing of the A75 at Mouswald is due to begin on Sunday and continue for nearly a week.
Taxi drivers be kind plea
A DUMFRIES taxi driver admits he has considered quitting his job after being subject to abuse from customers. The driver – who wished to remain anonymous – says he received personal verbal abuse from a couple of passengers which left him frightened. And he told the Dumfries Courier that he hoped...
Scarf retired after five decades and 1290 matches!
A DIE-HARD Queen of the South supporter has retired his scarf that has been on his neck for the past five decades. Alex Bomphray made the hard decision to part ways with the scarf — which has been at more than 1000 Queens matches and around Europe — but will always be remembered as his […] The...
Goal drought over for Allan
IT had been nine games without a goal for Jordan Allan in Queens colours. The on-loan Falkirk striker had bagged his first for the Doonhamers against Inverness in January on his home debut. A lot has happened for Allan since, including slipping and missing his spot-kick against Stenhousemuir, but as...
Library could re-open by end of month
REFURBISHMENT works to a Dumfries library should be completed by the end of the month. Ewart Library, in the heart of the town, has been undergoing works over the past couple of months. A council spokesman said: “The refurbishment works to the Ewart Library is progressing well with the works due t...
Burgh group meeting
LOCHMABEN and District Community Council will hold their next meeting next week. There will also be updates from elected members, councillors reports and a police report. The meeting takes place at Lochmaben Town Hall on Monday, April 7, starting at 7.15 pm. The post Burgh group meeting appeared fir...
World’s up for curlers!
TEAM Mouat are in pole position to reach the latter stages of the World Men’s Curling Championship. The Scots – who have Dumfries’ Grant Hardie and Wigtownshire’s Bobby Lammie and Hammy McMillan Jr in the rink – sit joint second in the round-robin table. The world number one have five wins...