The Latest Breaking News from Dumfries

Dumfries and Galloway sees rise in fire-related incidents in 2021/22

Fire service chiefs have doused flames of concern, saying the rise "was to be expected"

Daily Record · Jun 10, 2022

Violent crime on the rise in Dumfries and Galloway

New figures show that there were more assaults in 2021/22 than there were in the previous 12 months

Daily Record · Jun 10, 2022

Galloway Cricket Club dig deep for hard-fought derby win in Dumfries

The nine run win lifts Galloway up to sixth in the league

Daily Record · Jun 10, 2022

Increase in fire-related incidents was 'to be expected' in Dumfries and Galloway

There were almost 2,000 incidents over the past 12 months alone, of which 1,025 were false alarms

Daily Record · Jun 9, 2022

Caring Dumfries and Galloway couple step in to help Ukrainian mum and daughter left without sponsors

Larisa Laitan and her daughter Dash were shocked after their host sponsores were rejected by officials

Daily Record · Jun 9, 2022

Public consultation begins on Dumfries masterplan for multi-million pound inter-generational village

People will be able to find out more about the £45 million "care campus" in the Crichton Quarter this week

Daily Record · Jun 8, 2022

Dumfries dad raises more than £35,000 for Brain Tumour Charity ahead of emotional Southern Upland Way challenge

Widower Alan Johnstone is taking on the trek to honour his late wife Anneka, who died of a glioblastoma brain tumour in November 2019

Daily Record · Jun 8, 2022

Dumfries and Galloway Council co-leader calls on members to work together

Linda Dorward spoke out after the Scottish Government published its spending review

Daily Record · Jun 7, 2022

Dumfries' Moat Brae to be transformed thanks to team behind Harry Potter film universe

MinaLima are working on bringing some classic children's literature tales to life in an interactive exhibit

Daily Record · Jun 7, 2022

Dumfries and Galloway residents receive diagnostic tests sooner than most other parts of Scotland

But the latest figures also reveal waiting lists for inpatient and outpatient treatment are at the highest levels on record

Daily Record · Jun 6, 2022