The Latest Breaking News from Galloway

Scammers pretending to be police to con Dumfries and Galloway residents

Police chief reveals all about "convincing" fraudsters who are targeting residents online and by phone

Daily Record · Jun 16, 2022

Fire chief gives safety assurances following surge of deliberate blazes in Dumfries and Galloway

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service officer has spoken out due to worrying fire-setting figures, particularly in North West Dumfries

Daily Record · Jun 16, 2022

Number of people facing fuel poverty is "seriously frightening" in Dumfries and Galloway

Councillor calls for more action to help householders following release of new report shedding light on people struggling to heat their homes

Daily Record · Jun 16, 2022

Mining firm prospecting for rare metals in Kirkcudbrightshire hits a snag

Walkabout Resources, which is examining the potential for mining the Galloway Hills, has hit a financial roadblock in Tanzania

Daily Record · Jun 13, 2022

Electricity firms told to "up their game" after Storm Arwen response left thousands of Dumfries and Galloway homes without power

Ofgem's review of how firms reacted to the damage to the network has revealed some customers received “unacceptable service”

Daily Record · Jun 13, 2022

Road accidents: dramatic drop in Dumfries and Galloway

Figures show a 60 per cent drop between 2016 and 2020

Daily Record · Jun 10, 2022

Dumfries and Galloway in line for jobs boost thanks to £21 million milk project

The Digital Dairy Chain is designed to turn south west Scotland and Cumbria into a “magnet” for tech companies

Daily Record · Jun 10, 2022

Dumfries and Galloway gets out the bunting to celebrate the Queen's Platinum Jubilee

There were cut outs of the Queen, bunting, afternoon teas and picnics across the area

Daily Record · Jun 10, 2022

Dumfries and Galloway sees rise in fire-related incidents in 2021/22

Fire service chiefs have doused flames of concern, saying the rise "was to be expected"

Daily Record · Jun 10, 2022

Violent crime on the rise in Dumfries and Galloway

New figures show that there were more assaults in 2021/22 than there were in the previous 12 months

Daily Record · Jun 10, 2022