With the risk of wildfires rated as ‘very high’ and ‘extreme’ in Scotland this Friday and into the weekend, the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service has urged the public to take the utmost care in the countryside. The weather pattern over the next few days – dominated by low-pressure, warm air to the south and […] Dumfries & Galloway News …
Today, the 22nd of February 2023, the Trustees of The Royal Burgh of Dumfries Tattoo made a significant announcement on the future of the charity. In an announcement posted on social media, on behalf of the Board of Trustees, the charity confirmed its intention to wind up: and step back from producing the spectacle of […] Dumfries & Galloway News …
Galloway Without Pylons (GWP), a local action group, was set up to protect a beautiful area of Dumfries and Galloway from being blighted by 118 giant pylons over 32.5 km between Glenlee and Tongland. The project proposed by Scottish Power Energy Networks (SPEN) cuts through the Galloway Forest Park close to major tourist attractions such […] Dumfries & Galloway News …
Tuesday 31 January 2023 marks the 70th anniversary of the loss of the MV Princess Victoria, the worst peacetime maritime disaster to occur in British coastal waters. The Royal Antediluvian Order of the Buffaloes have arranged a Memorial Service which will be held at 11am at the Princess Victoria Monument, Agnew Park, Stranraer. The service […] Dumfries & Galloway News …
At 10:30 on 14th January 2023 Moffat MRT received a call from Police Scotland requesting the assistance of the team in the rescue of an injured person in Grey Mare’s Tail waterfall near Moffat. The original call was made to the Scottish Ambulance Service who mobilised HM Coastguard Rescue 199 and Helimed Trauma Team […] Dumfries & Galloway News …
The MET Office issued an amber alert for Dumfries and Galloway and parts of the Borders, while a yellow warning was in effect for the majority of the south, resulting in severe flooding that impacted towns throughout Dumfries and Galloway. DGVOST is currently active and you can track live incidents here – https://dgvost.dumgal.gov.uk/Live-Incidents Dumfries & Galloway News …
Well-known caterer and community stalwart, Sally Hair, has been appointed a Deputy Lieutenant for Wigtownshire. Sally has been part of the community all her life having been born and brought up in Auchenmalg, near Glenluce. For the past 40 years she has been running the successful family farm business in Ardwell with her husband, Lamont. […] Dumfries & Galloway News …
A CHRISTMAS lights switch-on event has returned at Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary after a three year absence – bringing cheer to staff and visitors. Five-year-old Naomi True pushed the button to light up the giant tree in front of the hospital on Friday afternoon, having been invited due to regular visits to the […] Dumfries & Galloway News …
Crime recorded by police remains lower than before the pandemic, according to new statistics released today – reflecting the long term trend of fewer victims and people feeling safer in communities. The latest National Statistics: Recorded Crime in Scotland bulletin shows recorded crime is 4% down since the year ending September 2018, falling 42% in […] Dumfries & Galloway News …
This week Three Community Asset Transfers (CAT) were given the green light to progress at a meeting of the Dumfries and Galloway Council Finance, Procurement and Transformation Committee. Community Asset Transfers allow community groups and organisations to take over a current or surplus Council asset/property, under the Community Empowerment Act, 2015. The Council has a […] Dumfries & Galloway News …