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The Latest Breaking News from Galloway

Massive solar farm gains approval after mixed community opinion

A colossal solar farm development – the size of 120 football pitches – has been given the green light for a village in Dumfries and Galloway.

The National (Scotland)

Humza Yousaf says support for independence ‘has never been stronger’

The First Minister spoke to SNP members at the South Scotland Regional Assembly in Dumfries, Dumfries and Galloway.

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Police identify man killed in HGV crash in Dumfries and Galloway

POLICE have named a man killed in a single HGV crash on a road in Dumfries and Galloway.

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Scotland's best B&Bs for 2023 crowned as charming seaside gem awarded top spot

The winners of the 2023 AA B&B Awards have been announced, and among the winners are two beloved destinations Scottish destinations in Fife and Dumfries and Galloway.

Daily Record

Review leads to "temporary" change to Dumfries and Galloway community policing

The move will see 11 community officers redeployed to response teams from August until December as police try to fill vacancies locally

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Galloway and Southern Ayrshire UNESCO Biosphere to nearly double in size

Galloway and Southern Ayrshire Biosphere has had its UNESCO status extended for another decade

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Dumfries and Galloway councillors calls for investigation over £1.8 million repair bill for school built just 12 years ago

The extent of the damage at Beattock Primary in Moffat and the cost to taxpayers has been described as “woeful” and “astonishing” by furious councillors

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Plea for Dumfries and Galloway flood victims to be exempt from council tax on evacuated homes

The Labour group abled a motion that residents dealing with the expense and trauma of floods should not be forced to continue paying council tax

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Dumfries and Galloway curlers receive World Championship flag

Members of the successful team were presented with the banner at the Scottish Curling AGM

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Fears new anti-flytipping measures won't tackle problem in Dumfries and Galloway

Penalties are set to more than double, but just 70 fines were issued in the region over a three year period

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Dumfries and Galloway councillors call for tougher interventions in LGBT hate crime

The issue was raised at the full council meeting where all members agreed to take proactive steps to protect individuals from abuse and bigotry based on sexual orientation or identity

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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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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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Galloway Glens announces Long Goodbye ahead of scheme ending in September

A total of 13 events have been organised to showcase some of the projects supported over the years and celebrates why Galloway is special

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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 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

The National (Scotland)

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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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

Daily Record

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

The National (Scotland)

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.

Daily Record

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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