The Latest Breaking News from Dumfries

Dumfries drag queen steps up to ensure town bingo sessions live on

Tatty Von Haggis is offering up Loreburn Hall ahead of the expected closure of Buzz Bingo

Daily Record · Mar 28, 2023

Dumfries and Galloway charities and community groups offered free training

Third Sector Dufmries and Galloway has arranged nearly 50 online events, which will start next month

Daily Record · Mar 27, 2023

Rail strikes affecting Dumfries and Galloway train passengers called off

Members of the RMT union have suspended their proposed industrial action following discussions with the Rail Delivery Group

Daily Record · Mar 27, 2023

Fatal accident inquiry held into death of killer who butchered Dumfries mum

Michael McArthur was found dead by prison guards at HMP Dumfries last year, having been found guilty of murdering and dismembering Amy Anderson in 2002

Daily Record · Mar 24, 2023

Evil Scots killer who brutally murdered teen mum Amy Anderson died of 'natural causes', FAI hears

Michael McArthur died in Dumfries Infirmary on April 11 last year days after guards at HMP Dumfries found him slumped over the bed in his cell.

Daily Record · Mar 24, 2023

Proposed changes to Dumfries and Galloway school catchment areas set to be welcomed

Councillors are now being asked to rubber stamp the plans to change the catchment area of Dunscore Primary, Holywood Primary, Wallace Hall Academy and North West Community Campus

Daily Record · Mar 23, 2023

Musical family to play traditional Scottish music at Dumfries fundraiser

The Shand Family Show concert on April 8 will raise funds for the cancer support group, Prostate Buddies D&G

Daily Record · Mar 23, 2023

Kirkcudbright Hospital could reopen as part of efforts to create more care beds in Dumfries and Galloway communities

A proposal to introduce a "flexible" bed model for care home and cottage hospital beds includes an option to "retain and repurpose Kirkcudbright Hospital"

Daily Record · Mar 23, 2023

Dumfries and Galloway councillors fear loss of biosphere status would be a "travesty"

The Galloway and Southern Ayrshire UNESCO Biosphere has submitted a periodic review, with a decision due in the summer

Daily Record · Mar 22, 2023

New 250-mile cycling route to be named after famous Dumfries and Galloway son

The Kirkpatrick C2C, which will take riders from Stranraer to Eyemouth, has been named in honour of Kirkpatrick Macmillan

Daily Record · Mar 22, 2023