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  SOUTH of Scotland MSP Colin Smyth has criticised the UK and Scottish Government’s lack of focus on the economy of Dumfries and Galloway His criticism comes after the region bucked the national trend and say a rise in the number of people out of work and claiming benefits. Figures released today showed that for the second […]

POLICE in the Stewartry are hunting the driver of a silver Mercedes car who failed to stop for police in Castle Douglas. About 8.40pm on Thursday March 9, Police Officers in Castle Douglas attempted to stop a silver Mercedes car in the town’s Queen Street. The car subsequently failed to stop and made off in […]

A court has ruled plans to create a learning hub on common good land in Dumfries can go ahead.Dumfries and Galloway Council had to apply to allow the use of the land at the King George V sports complex. A sheriff has now granted the application which paves the way for the project to proceed. […]

Dumfries and Galloway Arts Festival has launched the programme for this year’s event which it says is its “most ambitious to date”. Singer and songwriter Karine Polwart ( pictured above) kicks off proceedings at the Easterbrook Hall in Dumfries on 26 May. A wide range of theatre, music and comedy performances will follow throughout the […]

  THE Great Mountain Stage’ will be one of the features of the 2017 Eden Festival at Raefhills Meadow at Johnstonebridge, Dumfriesshire This year’s Eden Festival has secured funding from EventScotland, part of VisitScotland’s Events Directorate, through the National Events Programme for an exciting new development, which will also celebrate Scotland’s Year of History, Heritage […]

Police have arrested a teenager in connection with a road crash that left three people in hospital in Dumfries and Galloway. The crash, which happened in Standalane, Annan, involved a red VW Golf and a silver Nissan Almera on Monday. Police Scotland said they had arrested a 17-year old man following the incident. A report […]

  DUMFRIES and Galloway Council is launching a new Digital Book Group Collection. Building on the success of the current Book Group Collection this new service uses the Borrowbox app to host a specific digital collection of eBooks.  A launch event for existing book groups, anyone interested starting a Book Group or in joining an […]

  Local MSP Colin Smyth has been visiting local businesses to promote Modern Apprenticeships (MA) and the impact they have in our economy. The national campaign encouraging more employers to take on apprentices and more young people to consider work based learning finished on Friday. Coinciding with Skills Development Scotland’s ‘Apprenticeship Week’ which celebrated and […]

    LOCAL MSP Finlay Carson has had a meeting with A75 Bypass Campaigners. The meeting in Crocketford was  to discuss their concerns with the lack of action being taken by the Scottish Government over improvements to the A75. Finlay saw for himself the damage being caused by the heavy traffic passing through the village. As […]

MP Richard Arkless has welcomed confirmation from telecoms firm EE that they have been granted planning permission for 4G upgrades at four separate sites across the region. Improving internet connectivity for Dumfries and Galloway has been a key priority for Mr Arkless since his election and he has successfully worked with various telecoms providers to […]