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The Latest Breaking News from Dumfries

Robert Burns burial site damaged as police launch investigation

Police have launched an investigation after the final resting place of Robert Burns in Dumfries was damaged.

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Historic bridge closes suddenly due to concerns over its 'structural integrity'

A BRIDGE in Dumfries and Galloway has closed suddenly to all traffic after engineers issued a safety warning following an inspection ...

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Major battery storage plant plans approved by Scottish Government

Plans for a major battery storage plant in Dumfries and Galloway have been approved by the Scottish Government ...

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Calvin Harris buys favourite hometown pub

Calvin Harris has bought his favourite pub in his hometown of Dumfries.

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Police called to home following bone discovered in garden

POLICE were called to a home in Dumfries after a bone was discovered in a garden ...

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'Lynx' spotted in southern Scotland sparking official search

A search is under way after a potential lynx sighting in Dumfries and Galloway...

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Dumfries and Galloway road signs to be rebranded with 'Scotland Starts Here'

ROAD signs welcoming people to this region are set for a tartan transformation in 2025 ...

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Around 20,000 homes without power as red warning extended to south of Scotland

SCOTTISH Power engineers are working to restore power to customers as Storm Eowyn brought winds of almost 90mph - with 20,000 homes currently cut…

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Fundraiser launched to improve church where Robert Burns is buried

A CROWDFUNDING campaign has been launched to improve the grounds of a church where Robert Burns is buried.

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Two-vehicle crash closes road on A75 as emergency services in attendance

A crash involving two vehicles has closed the A75 in both directions in Dumfries and Galloway ...

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Three men arrested and charged with attempted murder

THREE men have been arrested and charged in connection with an alleged attempted murder in Dumfries and Galloway ...

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Woman taken to hospital after being 'hit by car' as police close road

A WOMAN has been taken to hospital after being hit by a car in Dumfries and Galloway as police warn people to avoid the area ...

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Five people taken to hospital following crash in Scottish Borders as road closed

FIVE people have been taken to hospital following a two-car collision in Dumfries and Galloway ...

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Man charged after lorry crashes onto railway line

There was disruption to rail travel following the incident.

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One person in hospital after lorry crashes on to railway line

Train services have been disrupted between Glasgow Central and Carlisle via Dumfries.

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Dumfries and Galloway farmer fined almost £8000 for illegal river work

A Stranraer farming company has been fined nearly £8,000 by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) after diverting and straightening a…

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Atypical BSE confirmed on Scottish farm as officials say no risk to human health

It has been described as a ‘isolated case’ in a cow in Dumfries and Galloway.

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Report finds Sparky the golden eagle died after hitting wind turbine

Its body was found lying 15 metres from a turbine base with its wing detached

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Golden eagle died after ‘wind turbine strike’, investigation finds

The pathological investigation was carried out by the Veterinary Investigation Centre at Scotland’s Rural College in Dumfries.

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Viking-age treasures discovered in Scotland to go on display in Australia

A hoard of “exceptional” Viking-age objects discovered by a metal detectorist in Dumfries and Galloway in 2014 will go on display in Australia…

Evening Standard

Galloway Hoard to go on display in Australia at start of international tour

The Viking-age items were unearthed in Dumfries and Galloway in 2014.

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Man who died in crash involving lorry and car named

THE 23-year-old man who died following a road crash with a lorry in Lockerbie, Dumfries and Galloway, has been named ...

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Labour detail plans to bypass Holyrood with £1.4bn 'direct investment' in Scotland

THE UK Government has announced plans for £1.4 billion of “direct investment” in Scotland over the next 10 years ...

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Who are Scotland's five Conservative MPs? See the full list

THE Scottish Conservatives hold five of Scotland’s 57 Westminster seats ...

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Meet Scottish Big Brother contestant who was once a butler for King Charles

Nathan from Dumfries is the only Scottish contestant taking part in the 2024 series of Big Brother on ITV2 and ITVX.

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