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Inquiry into death of Dumfries farmer injured while repairing fence
William Callander was a farmer at Crofthead Farm and died on May 11, 2023
Man arrested after 116,000 illegal cigarettes and 27kg of tobacco seized in Dumfries
The seizure was made by local police, trading standards and HMRC
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Met Office snow forecast for three areas in Scotland today
The Met Office has forecast snow to arrive in parts of Scotland on Wednesday as a new cold snap hits, with weather maps showing higher ground in the Central Highlands, around Loch Rannoch and Pitlochry, and near Dalwhinnie set to see snowfall during the early hours of the morning.
Scotland's coastal communities urged to remain on flood alert after days of devastation
Despite weather warnings for recent storms having passed, a number of flood warnings remain in place.
Tragic twist of fate as man killed during Storm Boelo was hero of previous storms
Richard Baines led efforts to weather-proof some of Scotland's most precious botanic gardens in recent years.
"I know how my daughter felt as she died - I feared I would go the same way"
Mum Elaine Cunningham lost her 19-year-old daughter Lauren to a fatal asthma attack in 2020.
Tributes to botanic garden curator killed by falling tree during Storm Boelo
Richard Baines was injured on a minor road while out walking at Mid Kelton near Castle Douglas around 10.30am on Sunday.
First picture of Scottish man killed by falling tree during Storm Boelo
Richard Baines, 60, died at the scene in Dumfries and Galloway.
Galloway Mountain Rescue Team battle Storm Boelo in ‘gruelling’ call-out to injured runner
The ten-person team faced 'torrential rain, severe winds, and unforgiving, boggy ground'
Schools in Scotland closed as Storm Boelo leaves 38,000 homes without power
Many schools in Scotland have closed or delayed opening after Storm Boelo caused havoc.
Royal Mail alert to Scots ahead of Storm Boelo arrival on October 25
Some areas may be hit by Storm Boelo worse than others
Concerns growing for man missing from Stranraer for nearly a week
Craig Smith was last seen on October 17 on Old Port Avenue in Stranraer
Storm Austen Scotland warning as Met Office urges households to prepare emergency kits
Scotland is facing its own weather alert, with a yellow warning for rain covering parts of the north-east, central belt and south of the country
Met Office lists 31 Scottish areas to be battered by Storm Boelo
The Met Office has named its second storm of the season as Storm Boelo, with yellow weather warnings in place for 53 areas across Scotland, northern England and Northern Ireland
Fifteen arrested over immigration offences following crackdown at Scottish ports
Operation Lockstream is a multi-agency operation aimed at tackling organised immigration crime at the ports of Loch Ryan and Cairnryan
Firefighters called to ‘chemical leak’ at Arla dairy factory in Dumfries and Galloway
Arla Foods confirmed that an alarm was activated at their Lockerbie site
Storm Austen to bring flooding and travel chaos to Scotland as MET Office issues yellow warning
The first storm of the year has been confirmed and Scots will feel the impact
Woman and male youth charged over ‘threatening and abusive behaviour’ during Annan gathering
Police say enquiries are ongoing to identify those involved in the disorder over the past few days
Scottish holiday park all-inclusive breaks families call 'great value for money'
Guests are praising the Parkdean all-inclusive dining deal, saying the food was "very tasty" and "definitely worth the money"