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Midwives are under growing pressure

News

Shirley-Anne Somerville says the payments represent a historic moment.

Putting more money in carers’ pockets

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Payments to help cover winter pressures on NHS

Health

Owners and skippers are being urged to take part in this year's annual fleet survey.

Annual fleet survey now under way

Business

Budget to achieve aims

Politics

Scottish tradesmen: it’s your call to help children

Health

Police appeals after thefts

Crime

We need everybody in Scotland on NHS Organ Donor Register

Health

Colin Smyth has said that locum cover is required for Galloway Community Hospital's four consultant posts.

Fears for health service staff levels

Health

Finlay Carson has said the roads need to be upgraded to demonstrate to ferry operators they are fit for purpose.

Call for upgrading of ferry port road links

Politics

Transport More Transport >>

Wigtown man dies in hospital three weeks after Newton Stewart crash

Transport

A programme of upgrading and improvement is needed on the A77 road through south west Scotland.

En route for an improved A77?

Transport

Daytime parking in Victoria Street is always at a premium

Parking problems continue in Newton Stewart

Transport

The Loch Ryan Port in Cairnryan.

Port concern at road closures

Transport

Roe deer.

Deer danger warning for motorists

Transport

Crime More Crime >>

Police appeals after thefts

Crime

Chief Constable Iain Livingstone has praised the professionalism and commitment of officers working for Police Scotland.

New Police Scotland chief constable says focus remains on serving the public

Crime

Police Scotland has said that anti-social behaviour, which includes littering and driving vehicles with non-standard exhaust systems fitted are just two areas they are clamping down on.

Police target litterbugs

Crime

Can you assist police - did you see these cars?

Police need help in tracing road racers - driving at more than DOUBLE the speed limit on the A74!

Crime

Education More Education >>

Course on the right lines for industry

Education

Local fishery trust holds angling taster days for kids

Lifestyle

Child protection groups are asking people to be aware of potential risks for neglect during the school holidays.

Keep an eye open for kids

News

Craig Bennison pictured at Dunscore Primary School

Parents’ concerns at impact of changes

Education

Belmont Primary gets glowing school report

School gets top marks at inspection

Education

Business More Business >>

Annual fleet survey now under way

Business

Young's has put the Annan factory site on the market for an undisclosed sum.

Call for further support for staff

Business

MP hopes extra funding will improve broadband coverage.

Local area is lagging behind on BB speed

Business

Princess Anne officially opened Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary on July 12, 2018

HRH makes a special visit to Dumfries and Galloway

Business

Politics More Politics >>

Budget to achieve aims

Politics

Finlay Carson has said the roads need to be upgraded to demonstrate to ferry operators they are fit for purpose.

Call for upgrading of ferry port road links

Politics

The project is on course to over-run by around �250,000.

Council is continuing efforts to cut overspend

Politics

Alister Jack, MP for Dumfries and Galloway.

New role for local MP

Politics

MSP Finlay Carson

Finlay calls for more police resources

Crime

Environment More Environment >>

Work begins on town’s harbour

Environment

Police Scotland has said that anti-social behaviour, which includes littering and driving vehicles with non-standard exhaust systems fitted are just two areas they are clamping down on.

Police target litterbugs

Crime

Robert Shankland Image copyright: Deadline News

Monster hunter claims he has evidence of a mythical beast roaming the Galloway Forests

Offbeat

Windfarm cash is supporting local groups.

Groups share windfarm cash

Environment

Health More Health >>

Payments to help cover winter pressures on NHS

Health

At your service...gas engineers, plumbers, painters, electricians and builders can spend hours, if not days, in customers' homes and often see more than just the job they're called out to do, which is why It's Your Call has been developed.

Scottish tradesmen: it’s your call to help children

Health

Face of the campaign...Scottish transplant recipient Gordon Hutchinson visited the illuminated SSE Hydro in a bid to encourage people across Scotland to join the NHS Organ Donor Register.

We need everybody in Scotland on NHS Organ Donor Register

Health

Colin Smyth has said that locum cover is required for Galloway Community Hospital's four consultant posts.

Fears for health service staff levels

Health

Floral tributes...have become all too commonplace on the Scottish road network but the statistics here do offer some hope for the future.

Scottish roads still cut short far too many lives

Health