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New bluetongue restrictions to come into force in south-west Scotland
Livestock movements will now be subject to licensing requirements
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Concern grows for missing man who took taxi from Glasgow to rural village forest
Piotr Klusek was last seen in Glentrool, a village in Dumfries and Galloway, at around 5.30pm on Wednesday, September 2.
Hundreds of Scots cops spat at and bitten while on duty
There have been calls for tougher penalties for police assault following a report which showed that almost 20 attacks are taking place each day, including spitting and biting of cops.
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Search for missing man who took taxi from Glasgow to Dumfries
Piotr Klusek, 44, travelled to Glentrool by taxi from Glasgow Central station on Wednesday.
Deadly horse grass sickness hits Scotland as owners warned
A vet says the disease has caused “multiple losses” with unusual weather conditions potentially linked to the outbreak.
Scotland 'most underrated' places to visit this autumn - see the full list
Perfect for a picturesque and peaceful staycation.
Blacksmithing returns to Scots village for first time in 150 years
The trade has been restored in the Dumfries and Galloway town
Thunderstorm warning for 25 Scottish regions as heavy rain and lightning strikes forecast
The Met Office is warning of major disruption for millions of Scots throughout Sunday.
Robert Burns charity urges members to be vigilant after major cyberhack
Software company Beacon was targeted by hackers at the end of July
Teen pulled from River Nith after 'collapsing near water' as family 'devastated'
Kenzie Carmichael, 16, died following an incident on the River Nith in Dumfires.
Police investigate death of teenager Kenzie Carmichael pulled from River Nith near Dumfries
The teenager has been identified as Kenzie Carmichael from Dumfries
Bluetongue livestock movement restrictions eased in parts of Scotland
Creetown, Castle Douglas, Kirkcudbright and Lockerbie have all been affected by the potentially deadly virus
Youth charged with assault after cyclist knocked off bike in Stranraer
The cyclist was seen to be knocked off his bike in a video widely shared on social media
ScotRail train route shut for two weeks as passengers face major disruption
ScotRail services between Glasgow, Kilmarnock, Dumfries, Carlisle and Stranraer will be replaced by buses as major track works get underway.
Dumfries and Galloway inn crowned 'Scotland's best pub' as it vies for UK crown
The seaside bar offers up to seven beers from its in-house brewery.
Man killed in country road crash in Dumfries and Galloway named by police
The man died when his grey Mini collided with a black Range Rover on the B721 near Dornock
Man cleared over Lockerbie bombing dies – reports
Al Amin Khalifa Fhimah stood trial over the 1988 atrocity.
Man, 22, arrested and charged in connection with fatal road crash in Stranraer
A white Vauxhall Vivaro van collided with pedestrian Margaret Joy Todd, 85, who was taken to hospital where she later died.
Victims’ families ‘absolutely floored’ as Lockerbie bombing trial postponed
Jury selection was scheduled to begin on Wednesday for the federal trial of Abu Agila Mohammad Mas’ud Kheir Al-Marimi in Washington, DC.
Judge postpones US trial for Libyan man charged over Lockerbie bombing
Jury selection was scheduled to begin on Wednesday for the federal trial of Abu Agila Mohammad Mas’ud Kheir Al-Marimi in Washington, DC.