A takeover of power within Dumfries and Galloway Council has led to even more political unrest and division.
The Conservative group officially took charge of the council administration on Tuesday as Gail Macgregor was appointed as the new leader and Malcolm Johnstone took up the deputy leader role.
Mrs Macgregor, who has been a councillor in the region for the past 16 years, said she was “delighted and thrilled” to be voted in as new council leader.
