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  During the current severe weather in Dumfries and Galloway many local shops are providing an invaluable service to their local communities. With many roads in and out of the region closed or only passable with care and much of the rail service suspended, people are appreciating what their local outlets have to offer. Whether […]

    Are you on a low income and have been affected by the recent flooding? If so you may qualify for assistance by from the Scottish Welfare Fund. Dumfries and Galloway Council are encouraging those who are eligible to make a claim for support. A Crisis Grant can be awarded to families or individuals […]

Dumfries and Galloway Council have now stated the Whitesands is now open and SEPA flood warnings are no longer in force . An amber be aware weather warning is in place for the region for this evening .

    Standing water on roads across our region is making driving conditions extremely dangerous. In particular: • B7020 between Lochmaben and Moffat should be avoided. • A709 has been closed between Lockerbie and Lochmaben. Diversions are in place. • B7068 should be avoided. Officers are investigating this road at the current time with a […]

  For the first time in Dumfries and Galloway, Dumfries Galloway Police Division will be operating a live blog and Incident Map showing all the weather related incidents and Road closures across D&G. Please check it out and keep yourself up to date. The weather is expected to get worse, with flooding already reported in […]

    Due to imminent flooding on the Whitesands have been Closed until further notice Alternative bus stances are in place , information is available here http://www.dumgal.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=14491 Further information on other weather related traffic incidents etc are available on the link below. http://www.dgpolicevost.com/live-incidents/  

    South of Scotland  MP Richard Arkless has this week urged the UK Government to scrap employment tribunal fees in a Westminster Hall debate. The coalition government introduced mandatory employment tribunal fees in July 2013. These new fees apply to all workers bringing a claim against their employer with the fee amount being determined […]

A FLOOD ALERT has been issued for Dumfries and Galloway after heavy and prolonged rainfall throughout yesterday afternoon and evening. A Yellow Be Award warning has been issued for gales or severe gales tonight and early Saturday with more heavy rain. The rain hit southern Scotland around midday with heavy snow in the Scottish Borders […]

      RESEARCH by the Scottish Government shows that 82% of people living in Scotland believe that drink driving is unacceptable. Twelve months on from the Scottish Government introducing a lower drink drive limit, new research from the Scottish Government and Road Safety Scotland (part of Transport Scotland) reveals Scots are changing their behaviour, […]

    The Dumfries and Galloway Community Planning Executive Group (CPEG) has agreed to endorse the work of the Domestic Abuse and Violence Against Women Partnership (DAVAWP) towards obtaining White Ribbon Accreditation for Dumfries and Galloway. To support the initiative, CPEG Members have signed the White Ribbon Pledge “to never commit, condone or remain silent […]