News

Richard Arkless, MP for Dumfries and Galloway, has welcomed an independent report which has shown that fairer transition arrangements for women’s pension could be achieved for women born in the 1950’s. The report was commissioned by the SNP Westminster Group and undertaken by Landman Economics.  It analysed the costs and distributional impacts of a number […]

Local entrepreneurs will be able to share ideas, expand their knowledge, and cement new contacts at this year’s Dumfries & Galloway Business Week. Organised by Dumfries & Galloway Council, Business Gateway, and partners, the week runs from Monday, October 3rd to Saturday, October 8th, and offers 14 fully-funded events that aim to help local businesses […]

It is no secret that our Council is currently facing significant financial challenges due to the reduction in funding from Scottish Government. Through our hard hitting budget measures we have already managed to save £52M since 2012. We have done this by reviewing services, rationalising jobs and reducing staff costs, reducing energy and transport costs, […]

Age Scotland have launched a new campaign to encourage people to get active.  The campaign, entitled Let’s get moving!, is about encouraging older people to get active by telling the stories of what people, from right across the country do to keep active. To get the ball-rolling, Age Scotland launched the campaign at the Scottish […]

Concerns over the future of eight Police Stations across Dumfries and Galloway, have been raised in the Scottish Parliament by South of Scotland MSP Colin Smyth. The local MSP questioned Scottish Cabinet Secretary for Justice Michael Matheson over Police Scotland proposals that could see the closure of Police stations in Whithorn, Moffat, Dalry, Kirkcudbright, Dalbeattie, […]

Building Craftsmen Dumfries-sponsored Solway Sharks were made to work till the very last minute last Saturday, but work they did and secured a 3-1 win over Solihull Barons to maintain their lead atop the NIHL Division 1 North. The Sharks players rebounded from the previous weekend’s ‘rollercoaster’ Cup games to put on a solid, professional […]

Rangers Fans involved an major road traffic accident today 2 miles south of Kilmarnock on the A76 are believed to be members of the Nith Valley Loyal Supporters Club hailing from Thornhill , Sanquhar and Kirkconnel . The fans had been travelling to the team’s home game today against Partick Thistle at Ibrox when the […]

NHS Dumfries and Galloway will receive £206,600 out an additional £9 million this year for emergency departments, hospitals and primary and social care teams to get ready for winter. The funding supports dedicated multi-disciplinary teams to improve patient flow in A&E, across the hospital and in the community. By enhancing staffing cover over winter, providing […]

  Villagers in the Mid Nithsdale village of Thornhill have been left astounded , not only is the future of their Police Station in serious doubt they have now been told by Police Scotland that there will no enforcement of parking regulations in the village . A local shopkeeper said ” We have a couple […]