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Sneak peek into King Charles' £6.5m events space at Dumfries House
Fresh images have been released of the new development, named in honour of His Majesty The King, which will provide an exciting new events space for the house and estate.
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Lend a hand
VOLUNTEERS are being sought to help clean up the region come spring time. Environmental charity Keep Scotland Beautiful’s mass litter picking event returns from March 13 to April 24 and everyone is invited to lend a hand cleaning up communities in Dumfries and Galloway. Barry Fisher, chief executi...
Bus operators hope to expand in 2026
BUS operators hope to increase bus routes and services in the region in 2026. However, they are still adapting to the “growing pains” connected with the controversial reconfiguration of the area’s bus network just five months ago, according to transport bosses. The introduction of new bus time...
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Elderly woman dies after collision
POLICE officers in Stranraer are appealing for information following a fatal accident at the weekend. The accident happened at 10.20 am on Sheuchan Street near the junction with Park Lane and involved a female pedestrian and a white Vauxhall Vivaro van. The 85-year-old woman was taken to hospital wh...
Renovation of former jail
A HISTORIC building in Sanquhar that once served as a jail is set to undergo essential renovations works to preserve its rich heritage. Sanquhar Tolbooth, which was built nearly three centuries ago, is a category A-listed building which now operates as a museum. However, some of its stonework is in ...
NHS Dumfries and Galloway apologises to Ladyfield psychiatric unit child abuse victims
Ladyfield estate, which was run by NHS Dumfries and Galloway, has come under scrutiny by the long-running Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry.
‘Stay off the ice’, authorities warn
POLICE and firefighters have sent out a warning about walking on ice during the latest cold snap. It comes after Carlisle East Fire Station revealed they attended Hammond’s Pond, alongside Carlisle Police, yesterday afternoon following reports of children playing on the ice. A statement from the f...
Full list of Met Office weather warnings for Scotland as 25 inches predicted amid arctic snap
Scotland expected to see build up of 25 inches of snow in next few days, weather forecasters predict, amid -10C Arctic cold snap
Treasure trove opens in town centre
A NEW treasure trove has opened on Dumfries’ High Street. The Vintage Shop has opened in The Printworks, a community-owned building with a special part in the town centre’s story. For owner Lynette Illingworth, the move begins another chapter for her business, which she started in her kitchen 11...
Fingers crossed for full South fixture card
SOUTH of Scotland League clubs will try once again this weekend to play their first fixtures of the new year. Last weekend’s scheduled matches all fell victim to the icy conditions. And on Saturday things could once more be a doubt with more cold temperatures expected. Should the weather be kind, ...
Aitken: ‘It’s a point in the right direction’
STRANRAER claimed a point in their first outing of the new year after drawing 1-1 with Edinburgh City at Stair Park last Saturday. In chilly conditions, Bradley Barrett opened the scoring for the visitors on 20 minutes, but Blues striker Deryn Lang headed home the equaliser just after the hour mark....
2 year wait for a home
A HOMELESS family spent 830 days in temporary accommodation because Dumfries and Galloway Council could not provide them a home. The next longest recorded individual stay was 756 days – two years and 26 days – according to official figures dated up to March 31, 2025. Meanwhile, the local authori...
Woman taken to hospital after being hit by van in Stranraer
The crash happened in Stranraer at around 10.30am on Saturday morning.
Kestrel photo wins national competition for Hugh
A PASSIONATE amateur photographer has been crowned winner of a nationwide competition celebrating Scotland’s abundance of wildlife and natural environment. Hugh Ferguson, 45, from Dumfries and Galloway took part in the photography initiative launched by housebuilder David Wilson Homes. It was desi...
Hall duo take pairs honours
LOCKERBIE Bowling Club hosted the recent JWJ Shield Pairs carpet bowling tournament, sponsored by JWJ Transport. The winners were Matt and Ian Hall, runners up were David Orchiston and Rachael Simpson. Semi finalists were Ryan Simpson and Donald Clark and Al Sloan and Neil Shearer. Thanks are expres...
Colin wins at darts comp
THORNHILL darts player Colin Gibson won the recent annual Norrie Black Memorial Singles competition at Monty’s Bar, Castle Douglas for the second year in a row. He played outstanding darts all day to secure the win, with a tough field of players in attendance. Colin would like to thank Eric Montgo...
Qualification event at the Ice Bowl
THE first curling event of 2026 will start on Monday when 33 teams travel to Dumfries for the World Mixed Doubles qualification event. This will be the last chance for teams to qualify for the Ace & Company World Mixed Doubles Curling Championship 2026, set to take place in Geneva, Switzerland i...
Anvils suffer heavy defeat to leaders
VINNIE Parker expressed his disappointment following a 5-0 defeat away to Lowland League leaders Clydebank. However, the Gretna 2008 manager admitted losing against the Bankies would not define the season. And he has put the onus on his players to bounce back as they enter the new year. Neil McLaugh...
Great Scot!
SCOT Rough’s last minute winner away to Elgin City made it five victories in a row in all competitions for Stranraer. The Blues claimed all three points at Borough Briggs in last Saturday’s League Two contest. They won 2-1 and leapfrogged their opponents into the fourth place play off spot. Dom ...
Jake scores with World Cup song
PORTPATRICK singer songwriter Jake Lewis knew he was going to write a song to celebrate Scotland’s World Cup qualification as soon as the full time whistle was blown at Hampden Park last month. The national football team defeated Denmark 4-2 on November 18 to reach next summer’s tournament in Ca...