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The Latest Breaking News from Dumfries

MSP claims delayed discharge cost more than £10 million in Dumfries and Galloway in 2022/23

More than 35,000 bed days were lost to the problem of bed blocking across NHS Dumfries and Galloway

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Dumfries mum with breast cancer smashes charity walk fundraising target - before taking a single step

Sarah McDiarmid is suffering from breast cancer and has raised £3,600 more than a month before her charity walk will take place

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New service aims to tackle Dumfries and Galloway's delayed discharge problem

Third Sector Dumfries and Galloway has launched the Wraparound Hospital To Home Service to help patients return home from Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary

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Dumfries to honour woman who overcame prejudice as heroic doctor and Suffragette

Dr Flora Murray, who worked at Crichton Royal Hospital, is revered for many significant achievements

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Delay to review on Dumfries and Galloway travel scheme for health patients branded "shocking"

Finlay Carson wants NHS Dumfries and Galloway patients to receive support to make appointments, with a similar scheme already running in NHS Highland

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Dumfries and Galloway cancer patient waited nearly a year to begin treatment

New figures also show nearly one in five of cancer patients in Dumfries and Galloway weren’t able to start treatment within two months

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Dumfries and Galloway young people play key role in creating new mental health website

The site has been co-designed by service users and staff, and is now live for young people, parents, carers, families and professionals

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Dumfries and Galloway councillors support ban on disposable vapes

The full health consequences of the smoking devices is still unknown, stated Mid and Upper Nithsdale Councillor Tony Berretti

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Dumfries youngster climbs Criffel for fundraising challenge

Amelia Skinner took on the task to raise £200 for North West Rainbows

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Council launches 'third time lucky' bid for Galloway to become next national park

Dumfries and Galloway councillors last week signed off on another consultation response to the Scottish Government

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Scots town under siege from aggressive seagulls stealing food from people's mouths

Dumfries residents say they have seen gulls walk into an Iceland supermarket to get food.

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Kirkcudbright hotelier believes tourist tax would be “very difficult to implement” in Dumfries and Galloway

A consultation is under way on the potential introduction of an extra fee for people who stay overnight at accommodation ranging from hotels to self-catering cottages

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Fears over future of smaller and rural Dumfries and Galloway after consultation launched

Union officials say they would "oppose any school closures on purely financial grounds"

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Dumfries and Galloway Council to wipe out £17,000 of school meal debts

Councillors have agreed to write-off the debts that have been racked up by parents and carers unable to pay schools back for dinners

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Man dies after falling overboard from Stena Line ferry near Scottish port

A MAN has died after falling overboard from a ferry in Dumfries and Galloway.

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Cows plunge off Scots cliff sparking major rescue as two people rush to save them

Two members of the public were trying to get the cattle out the water in Float Bay, Dumfries and Galloway, but were battling against the waves.

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Kirkgunzeon's Rory Young takes first ever Scottish Rally Championship win

The Citroen crew headed a Dumfries and Galloway one-two with Mark McCulloch from Dumfries taking second

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Delayed discharge hits record levels in Dumfries and Galloway

New figures show that more than 35,000 bed days were lost to the problem in 2022/23 – more than a third up on the previous year

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Objectors fail in bid to stop Dumfries Whitesands planning application

Opponents did not want to see open space at the Greensands lost to parking spaces

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Former Dumfries and County golfer bags first DP World Tour hole in one

The 27-year-old scored an ace on the second hole at the BMW International Open as he finished in a tie for 14th

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Swift action needed to protect Dumfries and Galloway children and education staff

North West Dumfries representative Paula Stevenson shared her concerns about their physical and mental health at Tuesday’s full council meeting

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Launch party marks £400,000 restoration of historic Dumfries fountain

The public ceremony is the start of a series of events planned throughout the summer to mark the transformation of the site

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Former Dumfries woman realises lifetime dream by getting novel into print

Linda Wheatley is looking forward to launching her book at Waterstone's - and is already working on her second

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Staff nurse marks Armed Forces Reserves Day by wearing uniform to work at Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary

Kerstin Dodd has been a reservist in Queen Alexandra’s Royal Army Nursing Corps for three years

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Permanent orienteering courses installed at Dumfries park

Youngsters from a number of schools were recently given the chance to test the new trails

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