A local lip-reading group supporting people with hearing loss has received national recognition at the National Adult Learning Awards 2025, held at the Scottish Parliament on 29 January. The group, delivered through Dumfries and Galloway Council’s Lifelong Learning Service, was… Dumfries & Galloway News …
Police Scotland Safety Cameras have confirmed that enforcement using temporary average speed cameras on the A75between Newton Stewart and Creetown. The measures form part of ongoing efforts to improve road safety along this section of the trunk road. The cameras… Dumfries & Galloway News …
A motorcyclist has died following a crash on the A76 Dumfries to Kilmarnock road near Mennock that happened around 6.50pm on Monday, 18 August. The 55-year-old man was taken by air ambulance to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow where… Dumfries & Galloway News …
Road Policing officers are appealing for witnesses following a serious crash on the A75 near Creetown. Around 2.15am on Wednesday, 9 July, 2025, officers were called to a crash involving a blue BYD Seal and a white lorry. The male driver of the car was taken to Queen Elizabeth University Hospital for treatment. […] Dumfries & Galloway News …
“We have to learn to breathe in before we attempt to sing out.” These words from photographer Sean Tucker perfectly capture the spirit of the Photographers of Shambellie House 2025 Photography Convention. Held within the tranquil surroundings of Shambellie House, this gathering invited participants to pause, reflect and reconnect with the joy and meaning in […] Dumfries & Galloway News | News…
Dumfries and Galloway Council will reopen Kirkcudbright Bridge to cars and light vans from 7am Wednesday 2 July 2025, operating under single-lane traffic control. This follows a comprehensive programme of structural assessments, safety checks, and proposed mitigation measures. Closed to vehicles, since March 2025, the bridge will reopen with strict restrictions to safeguard its structural […] Dumfries & Galloway News …
Sanquhar Enterprise Company is delighted to announce that they have acquired ownership of Whigham’s Inn situated on the High Street of Sanquhar. Whigham’s Inn has historic links to Robert Burns as he stayed in the hostelry and famously etched a poem into one of the windows. Whigham’s Inn has been a derelict property for many […] Dumfries & Galloway News | News…
Dumfries and Galloway Council is delighted to announce that construction has officially commenced on the Dumfries Zero Waste Park (Dumfries ZWP), marking a significant milestone towards the delivery of the region’s Waste, Recycling and Reuse Strategy 2023–2030. This development of the Dumfries ZWP will deliver a brand-new, modern Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRC) at Locharmoss […] Dumfries & Galloway News …
The sale of single-use vapes will be banned in Scotland from, 1st June, after years of campaigning by environmental and health organisations and campaigners. Environmental charity Keep Scotland Beautiful, the Marine Conservation Society and ASH Scotland, alongside environmental scientist and campaigner Laura Young, first liaised with Scottish Ministers to call for a ban on the […] Dumfries & Galloway News | News…
Hundreds of struggling households across Dumfries and Galloway have sought help with energy problems in the past year, according to new figures. Advice Direct Scotland, which runs the national service energyadvice.scot, recorded more than 700 gas and electricity-related complaints in the 12 months to April. Dumfries and Galloway ranked joint ninth in Scotland for the […] Dumfries & Galloway News | News…