News Dumfries Galloway

Beauty spot to temporarily close as helicopters drafted in to support conservation work

Scotland's drug deaths increase by 12 per cent

Motorcyclist left in ‘serious condition’ after collision

Learner driver jailed for killing three friends in crash

Comedian marks decade at the Fringe with award for best joke

New initiatives announced to increase access to residential rehabilitation

John Mason 'kicked out' of SNP after shocking comments on Gaza

'Vicious' dog attack forces Moffat farmer to plead with owners

Former nuclear power plant to UK energy headquarters

Concern grows for missing 27-year-old man from Dumfries

Government backing for headteachers to ban mobile phones

NHS DG are hoping students can help tackle the dental crisis

Public sector fraud up by almost 50%, watchdog finds

Scottish Government ends universal Winter Fuel Payments

More than £120m spent by Scottish health boards in a year on maintenance

Drop-in sessions on D&G cottage hospitals set to get under way

More children are at risk of harm in their homes

Police are on the hunt for a dangerous motorcyclist

Suicide rate increases in Scotland, new figures show

Police raid finds drugs in derelict building in Dumfries

Electricity 'superhighway' between Scotland and England approved

Stranraer train commuters are to be given special fares

A sheep has died from a suspected crossbow and arrow attack

Scottish bin strikes halted as unions consider new pay offer

Unions meet to consider bin strike pay deal

Thunderstorms alert for most parts of Scotland

"Improved" pay offer made to waste and recycling workers to halt strikes

Family of Scottish teenager with rare skin cancer vows to find a cure

Bin strikes could be averted after more money found, says government

Sanquhar animal shelter rescue abandoned guinea pigs

Scotrail and Caledonian Sleeper staff back strike action

Consumers in Dumfries and Galloway could be facing an increased risk of food poisoning

The Dumfries building that inspired the Peter Pan story is closing

Cannabis seized from car near Lockerbie

Significant disruption to waste services cancels collections during strikes

Bigs plans shaping the future of Chapelcross have been released