The new leader of the Labour group for Dumfries and Galloway Council has urged all political parties to work together to support families facing the cost-of-living crisis.
Linda Dorward, the former governor of Dumfries Prison, was chosen for the lead role just nine days after being elected as a councillor for the first time.
The Lochar representative has clearly made a big impression on her eight Labour councillor colleagues who unanimously elected her as leader at their AGM on Sunday.
