A consultation is under way on South Scotland MSP Colin Smyth idea for a dedicated commissioner for Scotland’s older people.

Crimestoppers Scotland has launched a new campaign amid rising concern from communities that off-road bikes are being ridden ...

Dumfries and Galloway rugby star Stafford McDowall is set to captain Scotland this weekend. The centre from Dundrennan will ...

People in the rainiest town in Scotland are to be offered “rain cheques” from a special ATM in a bid to brighten the mood.

Dumfries and Galloway is one of Scotland’s 32 unitary council areas. It was created in 1975 by uniting the historic region of Galloway to the County of Dumfries for the purpose of council ...

A boutique family friendly festival aims to highlight little known Scottish musical talent as well as quality local food and ...

NatureScot, Scotland's nature body, said deer-vehicle collisions have been on the increase. It said this was due to rising ...

The council says "most" of the subsidised bus services awarded by SWestrans on behalf of the authority "will continue with ...

Inspectors have said Dumfries and Galloway police have a "strong sense of local identity" and provide an "efficient and effective service". Crime rates in the region are among the lowest in the ...

Cases of Covid-19 have dropped within Dumfries and Galloway – but not far enough and not quickly enough, according to health officials.. In the week ending January 17, there was a total of 432 ...

Creative Scotland recently awarded development funding towards the border landmark project Artists and supporters of the arts in Dumfries and Galloway have added their voices to the row over ...