The Latest Breaking News from Galloway

Dumfries and Galloway foster care crisis continues despite desperate bid for improvement

Increased fees for carers have come at the same time as increased demand for care

Daily Record · Feb 3, 2023

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 · Feb 3, 2023

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

Daily Record · Feb 2, 2023

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

Daily Record · Jan 30, 2023

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.

Daily Record · Jan 28, 2023

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

Daily Record · Jan 27, 2023

Grand vision for future of education in Dumfries and Galloway

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

Daily Record · Jan 27, 2023

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…

The National (Scotland) · Jan 27, 2023

Former Dumfries and Galloway footballer Ian MacHattie continues his story in Galloway People

After quitting football, Ian became a fireman - then went into a job in fire sales

Daily Record · Jan 27, 2023

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"

Daily Record · Jan 27, 2023