Dumfries News

Dumfries NewsBT criticised for lack of communication over Dumfries and Galloway phone box closures

Councillors claim there hasn’t been enough community engagement over the region's boxes.

Dumfries NewsDumfries residents see red after "huge, ugly" tree planters installed

The red tree holders are part of regeneration works on Queen Street and McLellan Street.

Dumfries NewsDumfries youngster donates hair and raises more than £800 for Little Princess Trust

Emilia Astley went for the trim last Friday in aid of the Little Princess Trust which provides wigs for children with cancer.

Dumfries NewsPolice probe Johnstonebridge car fire after expectant dad's new car is torched

James Wood and his partner Bethany Grieve saw the flames as they approached their home on Saturday night and are appealing for information.

Dumfries NewsFrightened Rabbit set to headline Dumfries and Galloway's Electric Fields Festival 2017

They will be joined by indie legends The Jesus and the Mary Chain, Arab Strap, Crash Club, And Yet it Moves and local rockers Brat and the Bonemen at the Drumlanrig Castle event in September.

DumfriesWe're all going on a haggis hunt around Dumfries town centre

Join in the free Dumfries Haggis Hunt as part of the Big Burns Supper Festival.

Dumfries NewsHit and run driver smashes into Dumfries man as he walks across the road with his son and dog

Tuesday night’s incident left 31-year-old scaffolder Malcolm Campbell badly shaken but grateful to be alive.

Dumfries NewsDumfries and Galloway community groups share in £100k windfall thanks to power firm cash boost

Upper Nithsdale Arts and Crafts Community Initiative has secured £32,582 for its Sanquhar Knitting Project.

Dumfries NewsParents of teenager injured in Christmas Eve car smash thank Dumfries pubs for fundraising efforts

The parents of a teenager whose back was shattered when a car rammed into him have thanked two pubs for raising £1,000 to let them visit their son.

DumfriesDumfries and Galloway MSP highlights need for better palliative care in region

MSP Colin Smyth said it was “unacceptable” that one in four people do not receive palliative care.

DumfriesFamily's plight touches the hearts of Doonhamers who raised almost £5,000 to help them

Dumfries steps in to keep a roof over he heads of a family in a "nightmare" situation.

Dumfries NewsAnti-Trump rally planned for Dumfries and Galloway

A rally is set to take place at the Robert Burns Statue in Dumfries, in opposition to the inauguration ceremony in Washington D.C.

Dumfries NewsDumfries arts centre set to transform itself into town centre hub for Big Burns Supper Festival

A week long programme of events will include a special screening of Peter Mullan's Orphans followed by a Q&A with its star, Gary Lewis.

Dumfries NewsMoffat Mountain Rescue Team on the road again with new vehicle thanks to donation from St John Scotland

The members of Moffat Mountain Rescue Team received their new St John Scotland-funded vehicle on Saturday.

DumfriesDumfries is awash with memories in social art legacy project for Big Burns Supper

Social legacy project involved over 300 people's memories of yesteryear Dumfries.

DumfriesDumfriesshire's wedding town gets a pizza the action as new restaurant creates 25 jobs

Weddings history inspires theme-first for national restaurant chain PizzaExpress at Gretna Gateway.

Dumfries NewsSuperstar DJ Martin Garrix goes clubbing in Dumfries and Galloway - and is spotted dancing to his own music in Chancers nightclub

A superstar DJ appeared in a Dumfries nightclub at the weekend – but it wasn’t hometown boy Calvin Harris .

Dumfries NewsHaggis hurling championships set to take place at Rabbie Burn's old farm in Dumfries and Galloway

The event will be held next Sunday at Ellisland Farm.

Dumfries NewsFormer health worker celebrates nomination for national adult learner award after rollercoaster battle back to recovery following major brain surgery

During her journey back to health, Elaine Smith forced herself to tackle her increasing isolation by signing up for classes at Northwest Resource Centre in Dumfries.

Dumfries NewsChaos on Dumfries roads after high speed car chase leads to bypass closure and major search

Parts of the A75 and A76 were closed on Friday as cops pursued a red Seat Leon which they eventually lost near Irongray Church.

Dumfries NewsDumfries and Galloway's Eden Festival set to launch sister event in Croatia for summer 2017

Scotland's second biggest festival has just announced they are starting a sister festival in Tisno, Croatia.

Dumfries NewsDumfries bookshop manager steps up to healthy new challenge for 2017 and hopes to inspire others

Bookshop boss Rory Fairweather is stepping up to a new year challenge.

SupermarketsBid to create beekeeping training centre of excellence in Dumfries and Galloway

Members of the region’s beekeeping group are buzzing about a plan to attract new recruits.

Dumfries NewsNHS bosses send out appeal for flu sufferers in Dumfries and Galloway to avoid A&E unless "absolutely necessary"

Bosses at DGRI are pleading for people with the flu only to attend hospital if it is absolutely necessary.