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Peter Murrell moved to 'cushy' jail after getting 'dog's abuse' in Edinburgh nick
The fraudster will be sentenced later this month after pleading guilty to embezzlement.
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Scottish estate hiring couple with £70k salary and 2 bedroom cottage included
It has been called an "outstanding opportunity".
Driver dies after car and van crash with two people also in 'serious condition'
A 50-year-old man died following a collision involving a Vauxhall Vectra and a Citroen Dispatch, while two others remain in hospital with serious injuries.
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Driver dies in hospital and two seriously injured following two-vehicle collision in Dumfries and Galloway
Emergency services were called to the A709 near Lochmaben on Saturday evening following a crash involving a car and a van
Woman killed in two-car crash on country road in Dumfries and Galloway named by police
Helen Flannighan died after a Suzuki S-Cross was involved in a collision with a Volkswagen Golf on the A714
Six more RBS branches to close across Scotland under plans by NatWest
The closures will take effect in September leaving 62 RBS branches remaining in Scotland
'We relive our son's death during every heatwave drowning'
Ben Glen died in the River Nith in Dumfries at the end of April just days after celebrating his 18th birthday.
Inspiring young Scots shortlisted for Pride of Scotland honour
Musa Musa, Toni Lamont and Paula McPhail have overcome extraordinary challenges to build brighter futures and help others.
Passenger dies in two-car crash near Newton Stewart as driver airlifted to hospital
A 65-year-old woman, who was a passenger in a Suzuki S-Cross, died at the scene.
Person airlifted to hospital after crash closes rural road in Dumfries and Galloway
The A714 between Newton Stewart and Wigtown has been closed following the crash on Wednesday morning
'Absolute chaos' in Scots town as main road closure forces 50-mile diversion
The road closures has been described as "chaos" and a "shambles" from angry business owners.
Former Labour MSP Colin Smyth due in court on drink-driving charges
Smyth, who represented South Scotland before the last election, is due to appear at the city’s sheriff court on Wednesday
Scotland's 'best staycation destinations' this summer as stunning island tops list
The top holiday spots in the country have been named.
The 'wee gem' Dumfries pub owned by Calvin Harris with regular live music
"Staff and locals are welcoming and genuinely interested in chatting with new faces."
Two men charged after cops recover gun from car on M74 motorway
Officers stopped the vehicle as part of a probe into organised crime.
Two men charged after firearm and ammunition found in car
Police say officers acting on intelligence stopped the vehicle on the M74 around 7.55pm on Friday.
Man who mowed down police officer with car in Dumfries jailed
Martin McGroary, 27, was jailed for four years and three months after hitting Inspector Jonathan Edgar with his car in July 2025.
Scotland faces steep temperature drop as 4C forecast after May heatwave
A much cooler spell is expected next week after the UK experienced its hottest May on record
Scotland’s rarest toads get new homes at waste treatment plant
The natterjack toad is the only amphibian in the UK with the ability to burrow
Recycling rates improving in Annandale and Eskdale
RECYCLING rates are improving and the amount of general waste being thrown away is falling across Annandale and Eskdale. New figures reveal a positive environmental trend in the area, with residual waste — the general rubbish that cannot be recycled — declining steadily over the past three years...