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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
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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
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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.
West Lothian-based social enterprise boosted by four-figure donation
The Ootsider, which makes all weather coats, will see 25 of the garments donated to Glasgow’s homeless community.
Van driver killed in single-vehicle crash in Dumfries and Galloway named by police
William Laurie, 66, was pronounced dead at the scene on the B7020
Van driver dies after crash on quiet Scots road
The road was closed for around six hours while investigations were carried out.
Care home worker convicted of assault after pinning vulnerable resident to bed struck off
Donna Stewart was convicted at Dumfries Sheriff Court of assaulting the vulnerable woman at Briery Park care home
Man ‘possessed by Aleister Crowley’ stabbed step-mum’s ex 22 times and torched home
Gabriel Brown chopped off Joseph Johnston's finger and ate it before setting his home on fire
Man and dog rescued after medical emergency on grounded boat
Lifeboat crews were initially called to help a boat that had run aground in low tide
Woman rushed to hospital after being hit by trailer in Dumfries
Police cordoned off part of a road in Dumfries following the horror incident around 10.55am.
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"Coming face to face with mum's killer was hardest moment" Son of murdered mum speaks as family leave Greece
"This is not the ending we hoped for. We received a conviction. We received vindication. But justice has still not been fully served."
"She's finally free" Jean Hanlon's son speaks out after murderer's conviction 17 years on
Jean, from Dumfries, was found in the water off Crete’s Heraklion on March 13, 2009, and her family have been fighting for justice ever since.
Criminal Record: Scots mum murdered in Crete and far-right blackshirt protests
Criminal Record has brought together a round-up of today's biggest crime stories.
Man jailed for 10 years for murder of Scottish mum on Greek island as sons breakdown in tears
The body of Jean Hanlon, from Dumfries, was found in the water off Crete’s Heraklion in 2009.
Greek man found guilty of murdering Scots mum Jean Hanlon in Crete 17 years ago
Authorities on the island initially ruled Jean Hanlon's death an accidental drowning, but her family suspected foul play
Commonwealth Games baton arrives at Dumfries House, as countdown to Glasgow showpiece begins
The event brought together the local community to take a group photo and celebrate the 2026 Commonwealth Games, which will be taking place later this month in Glasgow.
Teacher accused of having sex with pupil and threatening to send intimate images to others
The teacher is also alleged to have made sexual comments on social media to other pupils between 2019 and 2020