The Latest Breaking News from Dumfries

Grant Hardie, Hammy McMillan and Bobby Lammie are part of Bruce Mouat's rink at the World Men's Curling Championship

Sanquhar, Dalbeattie, Whithorn, Canonbie, and Gatehouse are top of the queue for new facilities

A report reveals 1,768 people use the SWestrans funded Langholm to Samye Ling route - an average cost of £43.21 per passenger

The Extreme E series will hold the Hydro X Prix at Glenmuckloch near Kirkconnel in May

Both bodies met on Monday to iron out mounting issues between the two charities and to seek a way forward

It is claimed the scheme has had a positive impact on cutting damaging long term drinking

The event sees chocolate treats donated to kids - and gives bike fans a chance to see some stunning machinery up close

The region’s NHS dental services have suffered a string of blows in recent months, with some practices closing and others de-registering NHS patients

An application has been made for “improvements” at the Greensands ahead of the proposed multi-million pound Whitesands flood defence scheme

Located in Dumfries and Galloway, the disused coal mine is to be transformed into a Pumped Storage Hydropower plant and wind farm – an ideal location for Extreme E to promote electric power and clean energy solutions.

Cyclists will take it in turn to use a static bike to cycle the equivalent 137 miles distance from Tesco Dumfries to the store’s Stranraer branch and back