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The Latest Breaking News from Galloway

Dumfries and Galloway firefighters call off strike action after accepting new pay deal

Members of the Fire Brigades Union have voted to accept the new offer after rejecting the previous five per cent increase

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Dumfries and Galloway HandyVan helps prevent hundreds of falls by elderly people

The service has been providing vital assistance to vulnerable and elderly residents across the region

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New support service aims to support Dumfries and Galloway victims of domestic abuse

The ASSIST service will see trained staff help victims where a current or ex-partner has been charged with a domestic abuse related crime

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Dumfries and Galloway Council power takeover leads to even more political unrest

Tories Gail Macgregor and Malcolm Johnstone have taken on the top roles with the independents group imploding and the row between the SNP and Labour heating up

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New group formed at Dumfries and Galloway Council

Councillors Willie Scobie, Dougie Campbell and Iain Howie have quit the independent group to form the Democratic Alliance

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Dumfries and Galloway projects share £450,000 National Lottery cash boost

Loreburn Housing, Kate's Kitchen and OutPost Arts are among the groups to receive grants

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NHS dentistry in Dumfries and Galloway "hanging by a thread"

South Scotland Labour MSP Colin Smyth has made the claim after news that 5,000 patients are to be de-registered

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'We're the only true independents', say Dumfries and Galloway Council trio

Three councillors break away to form their own political group, which is not aligned to any party

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Dumfries and Galloway braces itself for heavy snow

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning with the potential for up to 20 centimetres of snowfall

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Beads programme for ill youngsters comes to Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary

Children who receive treatment for cancer or blood conditions there will now be able to track their progress with special beads

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Dumfries and Galloway social housing landlord imposes 6.5 per cent rent hike

The management committee of Loreburn Housing Association said it has no option but to make the increase

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The Chase viewers complain over 'easy questions' on hit ITV quiz show

A teacher from Dumfries and Galloway was one of those who took on the Chaser earlier, and took back £7,000 for the team.

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Political rows spill over as Conservatives take charge of Dumfries and Galloway Council

SNP and Labour at each other's throats, while the Independent group splits up

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Hundreds of Dumfries and Galloway police officers given kits to help potential overdose victims

Officers have been given the pouch containing Naloxone sprays, which can buy crucial minutes if someone has overdosed

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New water refill tap installed in Dumfries and Galloway woodland

Scottish Water has installed its latest Top Up Tap at Mabie Forest

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Dumfries and Galloway teachers urged to accept new pay offer

Strike action by the EIS has been suspended while it consults members on the new deal

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Galloway community trust receives more than £40,000 to make visitor centre more energy efficient

The Whithorn Trust has been awarded £43,470 by Museums Galleries Scotland which will help fund the replacement of the centre's roof

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Work begins on pioneering Langholm housing development

The first phase will see 35 "extra care" bungalows built - the first of their kind in Dumfries and Galloway

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Dumfries and Galloway Conservative leader determined to bring stability to the region

Gail Macgregor is set to be appointed council leader and insists "now is the time for calm heads"

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Dumfries and Galloway businessman Frank Gourlay continues his tale in Galloway people

After running fashion boutiques and a toy distribution company, Frank moved into the tourism sector

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"Useful" pay talks after Dumfries and Galloway teachers stage further strike action

Staff walked out of classrooms on Tuesday and Wednesday with the Educational Institute of Scotland looking for a 10 per cent pay rise

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Scots mum backs help for domestic abuse victims but says it comes "too late" for her tragic daughter

Rochelle Gray said if the ASSIST service to support domestic victims through emotionally difficult criminal court proceedings had been in place earlier, her daughter Marley McCulloch would “still be here today”.

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Council tax hike confirmed for Dumfries and Galloway residents

An increase of six percent has been implemented for the year ahead

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Sharp drop in number of Dumfries and Galloway residents seeking work and claiming benefits

Figures from the Department of Work and Pensions show there were 700 fewer jobless in January 2023 compared to 12 months earlier

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Dumfries and Galloway Council's coalition crumbles after less than a year

Disagreements over financial plans saw council leader and SNP leader Stephen Thompson step down on Tuesday with Tory leader Gail Macgregor set to take over

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