A unique rock crystal jar found as part of the Galloway Hoard will go on public display for the first time later this year. The Galloway Hoard: Rock Crystal Jar will open on 8 November 2025, at Kirkcudbright Galleries, near where the Hoard was first discovered. The jar, which is around 5cm high and resembles

POLICE Officers are appealing for information after several vehicles were set on fire in Dumfries. Around 3.55am on Monday, 23 June, 2025, police attended Catherinefield Industrial Estate after being alerted to seven vehicles being on fire. No-one was injured in the incident but the vans have been completely destroyed. Officers are treating the fire as

Business as usual, as vast majority of subsidised bus routes in Dumfries and Galloway will continue as normal, with routes allocated to local bus operators Bus services across Dumfries and Galloway are set for a more stable and sustainable future, thanks to a major milestone achieved by SWestrans and Dumfries and Galloway Council. Following a

The Ewart Library in Dumfries has officially reopened, welcoming visitors back into one of the town’s most recognisable civic buildings. Following a programme of refurbishment works, the much-loved facility is once again providing access to local history resources, reading spaces, digital services and community activity. Located on Catherine Street, the library’s reopening coincides with the

PEOPLE in Dumfries and Galloway awaiting medical appointments are being urged not to ignore an important text message.   NHS Dumfries and Galloway’s General Manager for Acute and Diagnostics in Callum Ambridge said: “We know waiting can be frustrating, and that’s why we’re working hard to make sure our lists are up to date. “If