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Body of man recovered from River Esk in search for missing person
The family of Gary McMorran, who was reported missing from Langholm on Saturday, have been aware of the discovery today.
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Body found in Dumfries and Galloway river amid search for missing man
Emergency services were called to the River Esk, south of Skippers Bridge, in the Langholm area.
Independent hotel concludes three year agreement with Hamilton Park racecourse
The Cairndale Hotel and Spa in Dumfries is to sponsor the Flower Wall at the racecourse’s most glamorous annual fixture, Ladies Night, between 2026 and 2028.
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Killer shot man with paintball gun during violent murder at Lanark home
Mark Allison blamed the death of Robbie Yuill on another man before claiming he had acted in self defence.
Scotland's best high streets named including 'elegant and charming' coastal town
The top main streets in the country have been crowned.
Scotland braced for snow as map shows 500-mile blanket sweeping country
The latest weather maps show a huge blanket of snow sweeping across the UK, with some areas forecast to receive up to 20 inches and the heaviest accumulations expected in the coldest regions of northern Scotland.
Check for £850 Council Tax discount and possible refund from your local council
Nearly half a million households in Scotland are receiving a discount on their annual Council Tax bill.
Woman's wait for cardiac care was so long it almost killed her
Angela suffered heart attack while on NHS waiting list.
Award hat trick for campsites
GALLOWAY’S campsites won a hat trick of awards at this year’s Camping and Glamping awards. The awards created by Campsites.co.uk aim to highlight some of the best camping, glamping and touring sites the UK has to offer. Among this year’s winners was Newton Stewart’s Balloch O Dee site, which...
Meeting to discuss historic mill
A MEETING to discuss the future of Rosefield Mills will take place next Wednesday. Hosted by Dumfries Historic Buildings Trust, the public meeting is open to anyone who would like to be part of the historic site’s restoration and transformation. Giving more detail about the purpose of the meeting,...
Grants get right into communities
OVER a dozen groups in Dumfriesshire and Stewartry have received funding from the Scottish Government. They were successful in round four of the Community Led Local Development (CLLD) Fund, to help community facilities reach net zero; sustaining, improving and adding initiatives in rural communities...
Free-scoring Thistle hit 10
A RAMPANT Lochar Thistle cruised to a 10-0 victory against Wigtown and Bladnoch at the NWCC last Saturday. The two sides agreed on a venue change to allow the South of Scotland League clash to be played. Lochar had their intensity at a high tempo early doors, and it came as no surprise when scored [...
Teen arrested after Stranraer Academy incident
STRANRAER Academy went into lockdown earlier this week, after reports that a teenager threatened to have a knife. Police promptly attended the school on McMaster’s Road just after 12 pm on Tuesday, later confirming there was no knife involved. The lockdown lasted around ten minutes, a Dumfries and...
Lights night countdown
EXCITEMENT is building in Dumfries ahead of the town’s Christmas lights switch on tomorrow night. And as well as the big light up, which will be carried out by Queen of the South Macy True, there’s a packed programme of entertainment in the town centre from 4 pm. Bringing the party is Rosehips â...
Project extended digital access
OVER 100 laptops, tablets and mobile phones have been donated to people across the Stewartry as part of a digital inclusion project. Castle Douglas IT Centre received 132 of the digital devices from members of the public, to be reused by people and organisations in need – pictured. And a grant of ...
Bird flu reminder
EVERYONE is being called on to keep doing their best to help prevent the spread of bird flu in Scotland. Avian influenza (H5N1) continues to affect wild and domestic birds across Scotland, including here in Dumfries and Galloway. And a reminder has been issued that any sightings or discoveries of de...
Unknown adult causes academy lockdown
ANNAN Academy was on lockdown for 40 minutes this afternoon after an unknown woman was walking about the school. Police attended the academy at around 3.15 pm, and the incident was resolved minutes later. Parents received a text at around the same time of the police’s arrival which said: “The sc...
From the stands to the pitch!
QUEEN of the South defender Niall Rogerson admitted it’s a dream come true to represent his local side. The Dumfries-born centre back used to watch his Queens heroes in the stand with his papa. But now the 19-year-old is showcasing his talent on the pitch in his breakthrough year. Rogerson said: â...
Comeback in the rain wraps up group stages for Queens
QUEEN of the South wrapped up their Challenge Cup group campaign with a victory over Motherwell B. Yes, Queens progressed to the latter stages (where we believe they will take on either Dunfermline or Arbroath) and some of the younger local talent in the squad have managed to get some senior experie...
Ladies set for top of league clash
QUEEN of the South Ladies continued their sensational unbeaten start to the season and remain top of the League One pile. This time the team were on the road at Cambusdoon and got off to the perfect start when Jordyn Gallagher opened the scoring on four minutes. After being pegged back by the hosts,...