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Missing woman from Wales could be wild camping in Dumfries
Mary Sweetman's car was found parked on Thursday night after she was reported missing from Llandysul in Wales
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Daughter of woman killed by teen driver says she has ‘lost her best friend’
Mary Reeves died in hospital following a two-car crash on the A75 last year
99 year old man fulfills dream to get back into the ring with Ayrshire cow
Jackie Brown thought his showman days were behind him
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Margaret goes 'way out West' as she celebrates 100th Birthday in fine style
Margaret Paton celebrated her big day with a wonderful party at Glennie House, Auchinleck.
Construction firm fined after 150 bats died due to building work
The tenant of a sheltered housing bungalow was admitted to hospital for bat bites after more than 150 flew into his home from the roof
Scotland to be drenched just 24 hours after heatwave - full list of 11 areas
The Met Office thinks the end of the week will be wetter for parts of Scotland
Criminal Record: CCTV captures thug moments before trapping ex in fire and cops hunt van suspect
Here's what has been making the news across the country.
Met Office names 12 areas in Scotland to be hit with rain on Tuesday
After a wet weekend for most Scots, the end of July stays damp
These Scottish towns were just named the 'best for a recharge' holiday
Three locations in the country were singled out.
This stunning rural Scottish mansion is same price as a three bedroom city flat
You get a lot for your money with this spectacular home.
Hidden gem cabin with private loch and Highland Coos hailed 'most beautiful stay in Scotland'
Guests have hailed the Airbnb as one of the 'most beautiful stays in Scotland' and it's just £80pp.
Multi-agency search of Scots bay after car found stood down
Searches were conducted on Saturday after a car was found in the West Tarbet Bay area of Stranraer.
Dumfries family given 20-year pet ban after 29 cats found in waist-high clutter
Victoria, John and Steven Carmichael were issued with a warrant after failing to follow a notice to reduce the number of cats in their care
Supermarket opens first Dumfries branch after objections from Tesco and Morrisons
The massive £17 million investment into the new store faced opposition from major rivals
Jimmy Savile's sinister Scots links and Prince Charles invite to Highland lair
Jimmy Savile regularly holidayed in the Scottish Highlands and for 34 years was a Highland Games chieftain.
Two remarkable Scottish trees shortlisted for UK's Tree of the Year award
It comes after an ash tree on Glasgow's Argyle Street won last year
Trees in Scotland that survived lightning strikes shortlisted for Tree of the Year award
An Earlstoun Lightning Oak in Dumfries and Galloway and an ash tree which in Balloch have made the shortlist
Farmer with ‘history of seizures’ died from brain injury after tractor crash in Dumfries and Galloway
Brian McColm died four days after a crash involving a tractor on Awhirk Farm in Ardwell
HMRC make unannounced visits to Scotland’s high street shops amid crackdown
Officers, with support from Trading Standards, Immigration Enforcement and police, visited 11 shops in Dumfries, Glasgow, Inverness, Paisley, and Troon
British Heart Foundation to close four Scottish shops as part of downsizing plan
The charity has blamed rising costs and changing customer habits as reasons for the closures.