The Latest Breaking News from Galloway

Dumfries and Galloway Council blames coronavirus pandemic for capital budget underspend

An update on the corporate capital investment strategy revealed that nearly £10 million wasn’t used in 2021/22

Daily Record · Jun 29, 2022

Forty places in Dumfries and Galloway now owned by local communities

Forests, shops and countryside are among the much-loved locations now belonging to the public according to a report by Community Land Scotland

Daily Record · Jun 28, 2022

Dumfries and Galloway school support staff fear restructuring plans could impact on pupils needing extra help

The council is proposing to re-allocate a number of hours of support to schools but staff are worried there won’t be sufficient help for pupils where it is most needed

Daily Record · Jun 28, 2022

Road accident hotspots should be properly monitored to improve safety, says Dumfries and Galloway Council

Councillor Jim Dempster has raised concerns over the current system of recording road accidents in the region

Daily Record · Jun 24, 2022

Number of Dumfries and Galloway Council employees off with stress up by 30 per cent

There were 127 members of staff absent due to work-related stress and 146 instances recorded in total

Daily Record · Jun 24, 2022

Twynholm publican Suzie Thorpe shares her story in Galloway People

The popular Cumbrian has been in charge for nearly 15 years but is now ready to move on

Daily Record · Jun 24, 2022

Tributes paid following death of Colvend farmer Derek Roan

A short statement from Derek's distraught family prompted a huge wave of public sympathy

Daily Record · Jun 24, 2022

Heads of Dumfries and Galloway Council's political groups to form "leader's panel"

Special arrangements are being made to bring rival politicians together and ensure effective decision-making for constituents

Daily Record · Jun 24, 2022

Dumfries and Galloway social work boss admits more to do to protect at risk children

More than 200 children and 100 families are currently being supported by the lifeline family support team

Daily Record · Jun 23, 2022

Dumfries and Galloway health and social care bosses to talk to public about "really significant challenges"

The Time to Talk sessions will be held to tell people about the pressure the system is under and discuss the way forward

Daily Record · Jun 23, 2022