4+ hour, 40+ min ago   (302+ words) DUMFRIES and Galloway has clawed its way out of the top three areas in Scotland for child poverty rates, a new report has revealed. However this region still remains among the worst-affected places in the country for poverty affecting kids....

5+ day, 20+ hour ago   (185+ words) KIRKCONNEL shone on the national stage during a visit from the RHS Britain in Bloom judges. The welcomed judges from the prestigious competition, as the village continued its remarkable journey of community transformation led by the dedicated volunteers of the…...

6+ day, 2+ hour ago   (266+ words) Queen of the South Ladies have received a triple boost ahead of their next League one match this weekend. The Doonhamers are due to travel to bottom of the table Giffnock on Sunday. And they have announced three new signings…...

3+ week, 4+ hour ago   (425+ words) A NEW support group launched in the region this week for women affected by narcissistic abuse. It has been set up by narcissistic and antagonistic abuse recovery coach Lisa Hall who believes many people in Dumfries and Galloway are affected....

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (130+ words) A Dumfries woman has been placed on a community payback order after stealing a bank card and using it to withdraw thousands of pounds. Charlene Gilmour, of Municipal Terrace, pleaded guilty to two charges at Dumfries Sheriff Court. The court…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (114+ words) DnG24 Johnston Nursery scoops Children’s Experience Champion Award Johnston Nursery at Kirkcudbright scooped a Children’s Experience Champion Award at the inaugural Early Years Scotland Awards 2026. The team said the victory ‘is a remarkable achievement’ for the nursery families and staff. “We…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (358+ words) AS fishing boats face huge costs every time they go to sea due to fuel price rises, MP John Cooper is calling for the UK Government to act to keep the sector viable. He said: “Fishing and processing are key…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (310+ words) SIX jobs have already been created at a new Dumfries factory set to start manufacturing a world-first recycled construction product later this month. VASO Global is set to launch its production line of high-performance structural composite panels at their site…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (305+ words) A LIVESTREAM broadcast will take place in Lockerbie on Friday of the inaugural National Day ceremony for Victims and Survivors of Terrorism. The event is taking place in London, hosted by the UK Home Office, and is being shown live…...