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Wet weather helps one of world’s oldest living animal species return to Scotland
The tadpole shrimp has been returned to RSPB Scotland's Mersehead Reserve in Dumfries and Galloway after more than 75 years.
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New environmental project aims to boost hedgehog numbers in Dalbeattie
Dalbeattie Community Initiative is organising a series of events in a bid to help one of Britain's most popular mammals.
Scotland crowned 'cheesiest' place in Europe beating Netherlands and Italy
Scotland is famous for whisky, salmon, and shortbread, but it also has a long tradition of artisan cheesemaking.
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Relative of child struck by trailer in horror pram crash reveals shocking injuries
A baby and two toddlers remain in hospital after they were seriously injured in the incident in Dumfries on Monday.
Dog dies after being attacked in Dumfries as owner charged and pet seized
A white and tan coloured dog attacked a dog in Laurieknowe on Saturday.
Nursery ‘deeply shocked’ after baby and toddlers seriously injured after trailer crashes into pram in Dumfries
The trailer is believed to have become detached from a Mitsubishi Outlander car before striking the pram on Pleasance Avenue.
Homecoming for Alison as she joins Ayrshire association
Alison Lamont started her life in housing with East Ayrshire Council before embarking on a career that took her to Dumfries and Galloway and Glasgow.
Dumfries and Galloway sports clubs could land £2,500 cash boost thanks to Aldi
The supermarket chain has launched its Scottish Sport Fund, with clubs and groups invited to apply for a share of £50,000.
Dumfries and Galloway neighbours team up to create David and Goliath musical
Geoff Davidson and Larry Winger joined forces to create The God Stone, which will be performed at the CatStrand next month..
New environmental project aims to boost fish populations in the Galloway Forest
The scheme to restore a forest bog at Loch Moan will enhance water quality and biodiversity.
Baby and toddlers struck by runaway trailer were being pushed in pram by nursery worker
The three children and an 18-year-old woman were taken to hospital.
Baby and two toddlers ‘seriously injured’ after trailer crashes into pram
A teenager who was pushing the pram at the time of the collision was also taken to hospital.
High street bank will not close its doors
A DUMFRIES High Street bank has promised it won’t close its doors. Virgin Money has pledged to keep its Dumfries branch open for at least three years, following Nationwide’s takeover of the bank. The two organisations have pledged to keep all their bank branches open until, at least, the beginni...
New Deputy-Lieutenant for Dumfriesshire
DUMFRIESSHIRE has a new Deputy-Lieutenant – after she swapped the oil platforms of the North Sea for the pulpit. The Reverend Elsie Macrae was born in Malawi in Africa, before coming to Scotland to study engineering in Aberdeen and thereafter started working in the oil industry. Raised in a Christ...
Archaeology project investigates historic Galloway fortress and circular cairn
Carsphairn Heritage Initiative carried out the excavation at Stroanfreggan hill fortress.
Dumfries and Galloway environmental project boosts numbers of UK's rarest amphibian
Numbers of natterjack toads are on the rise at the RSPB's reserve at Mersehead.
Loose trailer veers off road and hits pram as baby and two toddlers rushed to hospital
The road is currently closed to allow for an investigation at the scene.
Cheese firm marks Lockerbie milestone
IT was a ‘Gouda’ turnout on Thursday for the 50th anniversary of Lockerbie’s Arla plant, accompanied by the official unveiling of its new facilities. Since opening in 1975, Arla Lockerbie has grown into one of the UK’s largest cheese-making facilities. The company has recently invested £3...
Trains between Carlisle and Dumfries cancelled due to cows on the track
TRAINS between Carlisle and Dumfries are currently suspended due to cows on the track near Eastriggs. Posting on X, ScotRail said: “Our 08:54 Carlisle to Dumfries service has come to a stand due to cows on the line. “We’re working with the local farmer to help move the cows off the railway. We...
Pupils work to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
PUPILS from Troqueer Primary in Dumfries have won prizes by working together to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Environmental charity Keep Scotland Beautiful invited schools and nurseries from across Scotland to work together with pupils, their families, and the wider school community to choose fro...