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Scotland's 'best staycation destinations' this summer as stunning island tops list
The top holiday spots in the country have been named.
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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.
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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...
Physio Marion bows out after 37 years
AFTER 37 years of holding weekly clinics, and travelling to fixtures home and away across the country, Annan Rugby physiotherapist Marion Hamilton has retired from her role at the club. Her last game with the Black and Amber was at the start of the month when the 1st XV travelled to to Lenzie. The 6...
Big smiles as kid’s dental initiative marks 20 years
TWENTY years of a pioneering programme aimed at maintaining children’s dental health are being celebrated in Dumfries and Galloway. Since its introduction in 2006, the Childsmile initiative has played a central role in improving dental health outcomes for children across Scotland, shifting the foc...
Region’s homelessness figures start to drop
HOMELESSNESS applications in Dumfries and Galloway are falling for the first time in years, the latest figures reveal. New statistics shows that 219 homeless applications were received during the third quarter of 2025/26, a drop of 17 percent compared to the same period the previous year when 264 we...
US website sorry over Caitriona Balfe video edit error of Outlander star 'calling Shotts an armpit'
Gold Derby edited an interview clip of Caitríona Balfe which appeared to make the actress label the whole Lanarkshire town her “worst location shoot”, angering residents.
Cartoon character on mission to make region more active
A BOLD new character is set to pop up across Dumfries and Galloway — and he’s on a mission to get people moving. DG Domore is a cartoon mascot and the face of a major push to tackle inactivity, with scenes showing him and a cast of characters running, cycling and getting involved in community [...
Man last seen carrying tent missing for 10 days as police launch search
Gordon Orr has been missing since May 13.
Bairns Hoose almost ready to launch
A PIONEERING centre designed to support children who have experienced abuse or violence is on the verge of opening in Dumfries and Galloway. The Bairns Hoose — a Scottish Government-led initiative being rolled out across the country — brings together child protection, health, justice, and recove...
Club names captains
ANNAN Alligators Swimming Club are delighted to announce their club captains for the year. Annan Academy pupils Julia Lucas, Brody Richardson and Rocky O’Donnell have been selected. The trio have all been members of AASC for a number of years. The club would like to wish them all good luck for the...
Postie’s calendar raises £5k
A POSTMAN and amateur photographer from Eaglesfield has raised £5000 for the Stroke Association by creating a calendar featuring local wildlife, scenery and events. Andrew K Murray, 57, who lives in The Meadows, presented a cheque for the sum to John Watson, from the Stroke Association in Scotland,...
Games glory for Lola
Lochmaben lass Lola Callander has been picked to be a dancer in the opening ceremony of this summer’s Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. The teen, who is a pupil at Lockerbie Academy, was successful in the auditions, which attracted over 1000 applicants. The school have described it as an ‘absolutel...
Extra bus services secured
BUS passengers had two pieces of good news this week. Firstly, McCalls Coaches confirmed it will continue to operate an additional 246 bus between Dumfries and Thornhill on school days, after the summer holidays in August. It’s to support pupils travelling to and from Wallace Hall Academy. The add...
Harbour regeneration work is in full flow
WORK to breathe new life into Annan Harbour is well underway. Contractors Cubby Construction are working to transform the area at the bottom of Port Street. The £15.65m project is expected to take 18 months to complete. Click on the video below to see the progress so far . . . Artist’s impression...