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The Latest Breaking News from Dumfries

Dumfries and Galloway college student hopes electrical engineering apprentice encourages other women

Milly Smith from Castle Douglas has been named as the Scottish First Stage Apprentice of the Year 2022

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Dumfries and Galloway social housing landlord set to increase rents by up to seven per cent

Loreburn Housing Association is also warning of “a bleak prospect of underfunding in homes” and deferring investment plans

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Money for study into improving key Dumfries and Galloway route may be less than half as much as thought

Transport Secretary Michael Matheson has told Holyrood he is seeking “clarity” on the figure and indicated it may only be £2 million

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Dumfries and Galloway landmark illuminated in rainbow colours ahead of UCI World Championships

Hundreds of cyclists will come to the region for the competition in August

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Dumfries and Galloway Council facing fresh strike threat after unions submit 12 per cent pay claim

Unison, GMB and Unite have submitted a joint claim for 2023/24 and warned the Scottish Government and Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (COSLA) not to use staff as a “political football”

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Perth curler Robin Brydone feels Team Whyte are in a good place ahead of Scottish Championships start

Brydone, who plays alongside fellow Fair City curler Duncan McFadzean, is determined to go all the way in Dumfries

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Dumfries and Galloway homelessness levels higher than before coronavirus pandemic

Nearly 500 households across the region were deemed to be homeless between April and September 2022

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Dumfries and Galloway councillors demand urgent update of local authority website

Members have called for "tangible progress" to improve public access to information

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Overhaul of Dumfries and Galloway bus service will see more than 50 contracts scrapped

Officials have warned that from the summer “some existing routes will not be served by bus” while “on-demand” services could be introduced

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Dumfries and Galloway's Knockengorroch music festival celebrates 25th anniversary in 2023

The festival in the Carsphairn Hills has environmental credentials at its heart

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Dumfries and Galloway Council facing £13 million budget black hole

Council tax rises and service reductions likely with nearly £40 million needing to be saved over the next three years

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Dumfries and Galloway foster care crisis continues despite desperate bid for improvement

Increased fees for carers have come at the same time as increased demand for care

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Dumfries community champion launches Easter fundraising challenge

Lee Vann-Wakelin is hoping to raise £2,000 to provide meals for families struggling with the cost-of-living crisis

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Dumfries and Galloway firefighters heading for strike action for first time in 20 years

Members of the Fire Brigades Union voted “overwhelmingly” in favour of industrial action after they rejected a five per cent pay offer

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Dumfries university staff back on the picket lines after pay talks collapse

Union members at the Crichton campus staged a walkout on Wednesday, with more action planned for next week

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Design for new £15 million Dumfries cultural centre unveiled

The Merrick building on the Crichton Estate will be turned into a heritage centre focussing on mental health

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Dumfries and Galloway businesses losing optimism and confidence due to cost of living crisis

The latest South of Scotland Business Panel survey has laid bare the challenging circumstances facing companies and social enterprises

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Dumfries indoor tennis facility plans hit by unexpected setback

The cost of a regional centre has risen to more than £2 million in the past year

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Inspirational story of Dumfriesshire WWII heroine Jane Haining to be taught in schools

Dumfries teacher William Gair will spearhead a national drive to encourage Scottish schools to teach pupils about the Church of Scotland school matron from Dunscore

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Joint leadership of Dumfries and Galloway Council falls apart just eight months after being formed

Cracks have appeared and political and policy differences have now resulted in Labour breaking away from the council leadership

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New mum who thought she had 'baby brain' died from cancer months later

Anneka Johnstone from Dumfries, told husband Alan she was having dizzy spells but put this down to early motherhood before she fell while holding her baby and was rushed to hospital

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Review of Dumfries and Galloway community hospitals begins

The region's health and social care partnership is asking people to share their thoughts on intermediate community care – which includes care homes and cottage hospitals

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Dumfriesshire mum pays tribute to her "perfect" wee girl who died after being diagnosed with brain tumour

Jade Logan said life will never be the same without Maisie Anderson after she died in hospital

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Charity fundraiser Speedo Mick walks through Dumfries and Galloway in just his swimming trunks

Michael Cullen, known as Speedo Mick, reached Moffat and Lockerbie at the weekend in his “final ever stomp”

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Dumfries couple celebrate diamond wedding anniversary with afternoon tea party

John and Violet Parker met at dance halls in the town and tied the knot on January 29, 1963

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