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Crews battling large wildfire in Scottish town's forest park

CREWS are battling a Galloway wildfire spanning an area of around 1.5 miles, the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) said ...

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Historic bridge closes suddenly due to concerns over its 'structural integrity'

A BRIDGE in Dumfries and Galloway has closed suddenly to all traffic after engineers issued a safety warning following an inspection ...

The National (Scotland)

Major battery storage plant plans approved by Scottish Government

Plans for a major battery storage plant in Dumfries and Galloway have been approved by the Scottish Government ...

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Update issued on possible lynx sighting near Scottish town

A SCOTTISH Government agency has issued an update regarding the possible sighting of a lynx in Galloway ...

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‘I’ve been compared to Donald Trump’: how neighbour turned on neighbour over Scotland’s new national park

An ugly fight has ripped through Galloway in south-west Scotland, with rival campaigns complaining of dirty tricks and murky finances. How could the mere possibility of a new national park stir up so much ill will?

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'Lynx' spotted in southern Scotland sparking official search

A search is under way after a potential lynx sighting in Dumfries and Galloway...

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Scottish Greens back plans for Galloway National Park in consultation

The Scottish Greens believe that a national park in Galloway will boost job creation, and housing in the area, as well as tackling environmental…

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Dumfries and Galloway road signs to be rebranded with 'Scotland Starts Here'

ROAD signs welcoming people to this region are set for a tartan transformation in 2025 ...

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'Fascinating' Viking Age inscription reveals who owned immensely valuable 'Galloway Hoard'

A newly deciphered inscription suggests the immense "Galloway Hoard" found in Scotland over a decade ago was held in common.

LiveScience

Scottish council votes in favour of national park in south of Scotland

A SCOTTISH council has voted in favour of the creation of the new national park in Galloway, South and East Ayrshire...

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Scottish ice cream brand responds to Yorkshire move controversy

THE Scottish ice cream firm at the centre of a controversial move to Yorkshire has issued a statement addressing concerns — with the new managing…

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Around 20,000 homes without power as red warning extended to south of Scotland

SCOTTISH Power engineers are working to restore power to customers as Storm Eowyn brought winds of almost 90mph - with 20,000 homes currently cut…

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Two-vehicle crash closes road on A75 as emergency services in attendance

A crash involving two vehicles has closed the A75 in both directions in Dumfries and Galloway ...

The National (Scotland)

Three men arrested and charged with attempted murder

THREE men have been arrested and charged in connection with an alleged attempted murder in Dumfries and Galloway ...

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Woman taken to hospital after being 'hit by car' as police close road

A WOMAN has been taken to hospital after being hit by a car in Dumfries and Galloway as police warn people to avoid the area ...

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Alister Jack’s family linked to ‘concealed’ opposition to new national park

AN investigation has revealed that the family of the former Conservative Scottish secretary Alister Jack is linked to a campaign to block plans…

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Five people taken to hospital following crash in Scottish Borders as road closed

FIVE people have been taken to hospital following a two-car collision in Dumfries and Galloway ...

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Dumfries and Galloway farmer fined almost £8000 for illegal river work

A Stranraer farming company has been fined nearly £8,000 by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) after diverting and straightening a…

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Debate over Scotland's next national park hinges on details, campaigners say

ON the one side, there’s the incongruous alliance of a couple of vegetarians backed by livestock farmers and a diverse bunch of protesters.

Evening Standard

Atypical BSE confirmed on Scottish farm as officials say no risk to human health

It has been described as a ‘isolated case’ in a cow in Dumfries and Galloway.

Evening Standard

Observatory destroyed by fire to ‘rise from the ashes’ at new site

The Scottish Dark Sky Observatory will open on the banks of Clatteringshaws Loch in Galloway Forest Park in late 2026.

The Independent UK

Report finds Sparky the golden eagle died after hitting wind turbine

Its body was found lying 15 metres from a turbine base with its wing detached

Evening Standard

Golden eagle died after ‘wind turbine strike’, investigation finds

The pathological investigation was carried out by the Veterinary Investigation Centre at Scotland’s Rural College in Dumfries.

The National (Scotland)

Viking-age treasures discovered in Scotland to go on display in Australia

A hoard of “exceptional” Viking-age objects discovered by a metal detectorist in Dumfries and Galloway in 2014 will go on display in Australia…

Evening Standard

Galloway Hoard to go on display in Australia at start of international tour

The Viking-age items were unearthed in Dumfries and Galloway in 2014.

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