Number of Dumfries and Galloway takeaways rises by 12 per cent over five years

The number of fast food takeaways in Dumfries and Galloway has grown by 12 per cent in the last five years.

The unhealthy climb saw the region go from 85 fast food spots in 2016 to 95 last year.

This works out at 64 different takeaway businesses for each 100,000 of the population – the 12th highest out of 32 council areas in Scotland.