The Latest Breaking News from Dumfries

Dumfries mum raising awareness of domestic abuse one year after daughter's death

Heartbroken Rochelle Gray believes daughter Marley was driven to suicide at the hands of her former partner

Daily Record · Feb 25, 2022

Candles of hope lit at Dumfries and Galloway Ukrainian chapel following invasion by Russian forces

The poignant act came just hours after the "worst fears" of the region's Ukrainian community were realised

Daily Record · Feb 25, 2022

Chairman of Dumfries and Galloway Council's education committee announces he won't stand for re-election

Jeff Leaver and his wife, council leader Elaine Murray, have made a joint decision to step back from politics and enjoy their retirement

Daily Record · Feb 25, 2022

Joanna Lumley backs ‘absolutely fabulous’ Dumfries in bid for city status

Backing the Scottish town’s bid, the English actress said Dumfries had ‘stolen her heart’.

The Independent UK · Feb 24, 2022

Dumfries and Galloway council tax rise pegged at three per cent - but some members wanted bigger increase

The increase will come into effect from April but several councillors questioned why the rise wasn't higher

Daily Record · Feb 24, 2022

Dumfries and Galloway curlers return home with Winter Olympic medals

Grant Hardie, Bobby Lammie, Hammy McMillan and Ross Whyte won silver with Vicky Wright landing gold

Daily Record · Feb 24, 2022

Energy firms blasted over Storm Arwen response that left Dumfries and Galloway homes without power

An interim report for the Department of Business has revealed there were "unacceptably long power cuts"

Daily Record · Feb 24, 2022

Dumfries and Galloway residents struggling to get smoke alarms more than three week after new legislation comes into force

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service has also been hit by the supply as homeowners try fit inter-linked systems

Daily Record · Feb 23, 2022

The Waterboys and Alabama 3 top bill for Doonhame Festival in Dumfries

The Feeling, Bad Manners and Toploader are also set to perform at The Crichton in July

Daily Record · Feb 23, 2022

Dumfries businesswoman offers to pay shoppers' parking to increase town centre footfall

Card Cabin owner Anne McLauchlin believes changes to a car park between the New Bazaar and the Waterfront Takeaway has had an impact on custom

Daily Record · Feb 23, 2022