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The Latest Breaking News from Dumfries

NHS Dumfries and Galloway accused of facing cancer diagnosis "ticking timebomb"

New figures reveal one patient waited 262 days to begin treatment

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More than 1,200 children waiting for beginner swimming lessons in Dumfries and Annan

Nearly 1,000 youngsters a week are taught at the pools but the council has admitted it will take time to reduce the backlog

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Dumfries and Galloway solar panel firms see surge in inquiries due to cost of living crisis

The panels are seen as an attractive proposition in the fight to keep energy bills down

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Health Secretary to look into reopening two Dumfries and Galloway cottage hospitals

Facilities in Kirkcudbright and Newton Stewart have been closed since 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic

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Scottish Parliament debate to look at "negative impact" of derelict sites on Dumfries and Galloway's communities

South Scotland SNP MSP Emma is determined to turn the sites into "useful community assets"

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Dunscore author's modern day witch story chosen as Waterstones' book of the month

Sally Hinchliffe was inspired to write Hare House by Dumfries and Galloway's history of witch trials

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Dumfries police officers encourage young people to join youth volunteers programme

Thirteen-to-15-year-olds keen to help their local community are invited to apply

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New chapter in Dumfries' Moat Brae story is children's author takes the lead

Mairi Kidd has been charged with driving Scotland’s National Centre for Children’s Literature through “recovery” from the Covid-19 pandemic

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Dumfries PPE manufacturer makes 65 staff redundant after opting to shut production plant

Alpha Solway say the decision was made to “protect the company and its remaining team against continued deterioration”

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Dumfries and Galloway Councillors back campaign against tax dodgers

The local authority has agreed to align with Councils For Fair Tax Declaration

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Dumfries and Galloway Council making preparations for winter weather

A review of grit bin provision across the region will be carried out after councillors raised concerns about gritting on roads and pavements

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Mission to introduce golf to Dumfriesshire schools receives a helping hand

Dumfries Devorgilla Rotary Club is backing professional James Erskine's efforts to encourage junior boys and girls to take up the sport

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NHS staff in Dumfries and Galloway balloted on strike action over better pay

Scottish Ambulance staff, paramedics and call handlers are among the Unite members taking part in the vote

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Dumfries and Galloway Council owed more than £1 million by mobile phone companies

Mobile phone operators have been renting 10 hill sites for their network radio towers – and have failed to cough up for their bills

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Number of hospital beds in Dumfries and Galloway drops by a fifth over five years

New figures show there was an average of 313 staffed beds available in the region’s hospitals in 2021/22, down from the previous year’s figure of 327

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Warning issued over "dangerously strong" batch of heroin on sale in Dumfries and Galloway

The NHS Specialist Drug and Alcohol Service became aware of it after “repeated medical interventions” in the Dumfries area

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Dumfries' Moat Brae plans to cast a spell with packed Hallowe'en programme

A fa-boo-lous time is in store at Scotland's National Centre for Children's Literature and Storytelling

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Dumfries and Galloway Standard reporter goes behind the scenes at Dumfries Prison

Kenny MacDonald joined candidates at a recruitment day for staff at the jail

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Community service getting back on track in Dumfries and Galloway after pandemic forced a halt

Nearly 10,000 hours of standard community service had to be written off in the region in 2020/21 due to strict Covid lockdown rules

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Dumfries' Scott Hyslop to represent Scotland in World Mixed Curling Championships

Scott Hyslop and teammates Cameron Bryce, Lisa Davie and Robyn Munro earned their spot after winning the Scottish mixed title earlier this year

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Buyout could be on the cards for Dumfries and Galloway yoghurt production plant facing closure

Scottish Secretary Alister Jack has called on Dale Farm Ltd to engage with a consortium considering preparing a bid for Rowan Glen at Palnure

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Dumfries and Galloway's biggest housing association warns rent freeze could cost it millions of pounds

Loreburn Housing Association fears any freeze beyond March would mean less cash to build affordable homes

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Dumfries and Galloway football kit heading to Africa with University of Glasgow researchers

Walt Adamson, originally from Dalbeattie, is one of the scientists taking part in the research and awareness programme for sleeping sickness

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Dumfries and Galloway school children given life-saving lessons for Operation Safety

More than 1,200 primary seven pupils are set to take part in the "unique" course

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Dumfriesshire MP witnesses tragedy and horror of war-torn Ukraine

David Mundell was given the insight as a guest of the Thornhill-based charity HALO Trust

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