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The Latest Breaking News from Dumfries

Dumfries and Galloway firefighters heading for strike action for first time in 20 years

Members of the Fire Brigades Union voted “overwhelmingly” in favour of industrial action after they rejected a five per cent pay offer

Daily Record

Dumfries university staff back on the picket lines after pay talks collapse

Union members at the Crichton campus staged a walkout on Wednesday, with more action planned for next week

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Design for new £15 million Dumfries cultural centre unveiled

The Merrick building on the Crichton Estate will be turned into a heritage centre focussing on mental health

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Dumfries and Galloway businesses losing optimism and confidence due to cost of living crisis

The latest South of Scotland Business Panel survey has laid bare the challenging circumstances facing companies and social enterprises

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Dumfries indoor tennis facility plans hit by unexpected setback

The cost of a regional centre has risen to more than £2 million in the past year

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Inspirational story of Dumfriesshire WWII heroine Jane Haining to be taught in schools

Dumfries teacher William Gair will spearhead a national drive to encourage Scottish schools to teach pupils about the Church of Scotland school matron from Dunscore

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Joint leadership of Dumfries and Galloway Council falls apart just eight months after being formed

Cracks have appeared and political and policy differences have now resulted in Labour breaking away from the council leadership

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New mum who thought she had 'baby brain' died from cancer months later

Anneka Johnstone from Dumfries, told husband Alan she was having dizzy spells but put this down to early motherhood before she fell while holding her baby and was rushed to hospital

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Review of Dumfries and Galloway community hospitals begins

The region's health and social care partnership is asking people to share their thoughts on intermediate community care – which includes care homes and cottage hospitals

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Dumfriesshire mum pays tribute to her "perfect" wee girl who died after being diagnosed with brain tumour

Jade Logan said life will never be the same without Maisie Anderson after she died in hospital

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Charity fundraiser Speedo Mick walks through Dumfries and Galloway in just his swimming trunks

Michael Cullen, known as Speedo Mick, reached Moffat and Lockerbie at the weekend in his “final ever stomp”

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Dumfries couple celebrate diamond wedding anniversary with afternoon tea party

John and Violet Parker met at dance halls in the town and tied the knot on January 29, 1963

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Car flips onto roof after plunging down embankment on Scots road as air ambulance called

Emergency services remain at the scene on the A747 between Glenluce and Port William, Dumfries and Galloway, after being called shortly before 9am on Monday.

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Dumfries and Galloway loses 10 NHS dentists in just three years

There were just 82 dentists providing NHS treatment in 2022/23 compared to 92 in 2019/20

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Crichton area of Dumfries could soon benefit from cheap heating source

Work is being carried out to investigate the possibility of developing a local heat energy network

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Elderly couple found dead at Scots home named locally as deaths 'not suspicious'

The two were found by police at an address in Kippford, Dumfries and Galloway yesterday afternoon.

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Crisis grants money set to dry up in Dumfries and Galloway next year

Fewer people will get emergency financial support due to shortage of funding

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Grand vision for future of education in Dumfries and Galloway

Education chiefs are planning for fewer school buildings, and a modern era of campuses

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The National (Scotland)

Labour and SNP council coalition set to end 'imminently', Anas Sarwar claims

LABOUR leader Anas Sarwar has suggested a change in leadership on Dumfries and Galloway Council is “imminent” after a “temporary” coalition…

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Dumfries and Galloway Council swoops on hundreds of seagull nests in bid to curb causing chaos

Several council buildings, including primary schools and community centres, have also been "gull-proofed"

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"Significant shift in approach" in bid to tackle Dumfries and Galloway's bed blocking problem

People will now leave hospital when they have a start date for care at home beginning – rather than when the care is due to begin

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Dumfries honours Robert Burns with wreath-laying events on Burns Night

Burns Statue was the focus of commemorations to mark the 264th anniversary of the poet's birth

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Dumfries great-gran celebrates her 100th birthday

Violet McEwan was “absolutely delighted” to receive a card from the King and Queen Consort to mark her 100th birthday on Thursday

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Dumfries and Galloway curlers receive honours from Princess Royal

Vicky Drummond and David Murdoch have both become Members of the British Empire for their services to the sport following a ceremony in Edinburgh

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Dumfries adventure farm receives prestigious award for social media content

Dalscone Farm Fun took the honours in the digital presence category at the National Farm Attraction Awards

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