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Dumfries and Galloway drugs deaths rise by nearly 60 per cent in just 12 months

35 people died as a result of drugs misuse in 2021, compared to just 22 in 2020

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Kirkbean wordsmith Stuart Paterson shares his story in Galloway People

A passionate advocate for Scots, Stuart was actually born in Cornwall before his family moved to Ayrshire

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Dalbeattie cycling enthusiast plans ride across Dumfries and Galloway for Blood Cancer UK

Kelly Seivwright, who was diagnosed with blood cancer in 2021, will ride more than she's travelled in a single day to raise funds for the charity

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Met Office issues rain warning for Scotland today as floods and thunder could strike

Dumfries, Galloway, Lothian and Borders will be placed under a yellow warning for rain.

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State of the roads in Dumfries and Galloway: residents to have their say

Community councils have already vented their frustration over what is a controversial topic in the region

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Brother pays touching tribute to Scots dad after body pulled from river

Ian Ambrose, 50, was found following a four day police search in Dumfries and Galloway, with his brother Sid penning a touching tribute in memory of his sibling.

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Dumfries and Galloway schools set to be hit by strike action in new term

Council workers in the Unite union have voted to reject a “derisory” two per cent pay deal offered by the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (COSLA)

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Scottish Secretary insists change of Prime Minister won't affect Dumfries and Galloway Council's Levelling Up bid

Alister Jack has given his backing to efforts to secure funds for the Rocks and Wheels outdoor centre in Dalbeattie and a water sports hub in Stranraer

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Controversial dismantling of headstones in Dumfries and Galloway set to be discussed at Holyrood

A petition filed by Councillor Andrew Wood has now been published on the Scottish Government website

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Galloway Community Hospital campaigners push for independent review into maternity services

Women's Health Minister Maree Todd met virtually with campaigners and politicians to discuss the situation

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Swathes of larch trees to be removed from Dumfries and Galloway in bid to halt disease

Forestry and Land Scotland are pulling out all the stops as it tries to stop the spread of phytophthora ramorum

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Gatehouse's Sara-leigh Cain shares her story in Galloway People

Sara-leigh is a deacon at Gatehouse Community Trust and runs TGB Gatehouse

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Taskforce feels major cultural change needed to reduce Scotland's drugs death toll

Suspected drugs deaths reached record levels in Dumfries and Galloway in 2021 with 44 recorded

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Fire chiefs issue "very high" risk of wildfire in Dumfries and Galloway due to hot weather

A period of bright sunshine and little rain has led to the warning, with people living or visiting rural areas urged to take care

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Dumfries and Galloway politician accuses ScotRail of "sleight of hand" over restored timetable

South Scotland MSP claims the full schedule still offers less trains than were running before the coronavirus pandemic

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New Dumfries and Galloway Council chief executive officially takes up post

Dawn Roberts, who previously worked for Cumbria County Council, described taking on the role as "a huge honour"

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Dumfries and Galloway Council's youth work services announces return of Amazing Summer Camps

The camps are making a comeback near Beattock and are set to be as popular as ever

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Public consultation on Galloway hills mining survey work heads to Dalry

JDG Exploration will be holding drop-in events in the town hall on July 21

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Number of Dumfries and Galloway operations cancelled at highest level for more than four years

More than 150 procedures were cancelled the day before or on the day the patient was due to be treated during May

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New task force aims to tackle avian flu crisis that wreaked havoc in Dumfries and Galloway

Thousands of migrating barnacle geese on the Solway were killed by the disease during the winter

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Trilingual Scottish poet to be celebrated on centenary year with new book launch

A book celebrating one of Scotland’s most distinguished trilingual poets is to be launched this week.

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More than one in five children in Dumfries and Galloway living in poverty

More than 5,000 kids are deemed to be caught in the poverty trap

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RSAC Scottish Rally celebrates 25 years in Dumfries and Galloway

The event has received backing from the council for the past quarter of a century

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Scots braced for extreme heatwave as amber warning extended to south of country

It means Dumfries and Galloway and the Scottish Borders are included in the national emergency over record-breaking temperatures set to hit the UK over the next few days.

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Dumfries and Galloway train passengers set to be hit by more rail strikes

The RMT union is planning another walk-out, but a dispute between ASLEF and ScotRail has been resolved

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