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The Latest Breaking News from Dumfries

Dumfries and Galloway schools close as teachers' pay row escalates

Teachers walked out on Tuesday and Wednesday after talks on Monday ended without a deal

Daily Record

Final rehearsals ahead of return of Dumfries' Big Burns Supper

The new alternative format for the popular entertainment tribute to the Bard will centre on the Loreburn Hall and will feature an immersive theatrical “party experience” over the next two weekends

Daily Record

Care home beds could be used to tackle Dumfries and Galloway's delayed discharge problem

Health Secretary Humza Yousaf has unveiled an extra £8 million of funding to help the NHS deal with “the extraordinary pressures” it is facing this winter

Daily Record

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More than half of pothole compensation claims to Dumfries and Galloway Council rejected

New figures show that the local authority’s insurers have paid out more than £200,000 in compensation in the last three years

Daily Record

Demand for foodbanks in Dumfries and Galloway increases tenfold in just five years

More than 2,000 emergency food parcels were distributed by The Trussell Trust between April and September 2022

Daily Record

Dumfries arts and community project receives £60,000 funding from Scottish Government

The Stove is one of 18 organisations in the region to share more than £275,000 from the Rural and Island Communities Ideas into Action (RICIA) fund

Daily Record

Gangland feud linked to Daniel crime clan erupts after home of 'rat' targeted in Dumfries

The low-level criminal reportedly had a £5000 bounty placed on his head while serving a sentence at HMP Kilmarnock after mouthing off to guards about the Glasgow family.

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Dumfries Lions Club launches appeal for unwanted glasses for charity

Specs that are no longer needed will be collected and distributed to people around the world

Daily Record

Ukrainian refugees gather in Dumfries to celebrate Orthodox Christmas

More than 30 Ukrainians and their Scottish hosts gathered at Maxwelltown West Church for the traditional 12-course meal which represented the 12 Apostles

Daily Record

Dumfries' First Base Emergency Food Project receives huge outpouring of support

Dumfries Lions Club and Morrisons supermarket have given the appeal a huge boost

Daily Record

Train strikes cause more misery for Dumfries and Galloway rail passengers

Discussions between the government and unions took place on Monday in a bid to end the dispute

Daily Record

100th birthday and 65th wedding anniversary celebrations at Annan care home

Residents at Lydiafield were some of the first people in Dumfries and Galloway to receive congratulatory cards from King Charles

Daily Record

Dumfries police investigate reports of louts with poles and baseball bats

Gangs of youths have been seen seen chasing each other along Alloway Road and Findlater Court

Daily Record

Scottish couple 'lose everything but clothes on their backs' in devastating floods

Dumfries and Galloway were hit by the worst flooding in 40 years after heavy rainfall wrecked and devastated homes in the area just before New Year's Eve. One daughter told of how her parents were left with nothing.

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Dumfries and Galloway seeing high rates of respiratory illness

NHS Scotland is advising people to avoid mixing with others, stay at home and take simple measures to care for those who are most vulnerable

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Dumfries and Galloway rail passengers set for more strike disruption

Walkouts are planned for Friday and Saturday, with services on Sunday also likely to be affected

Daily Record

Dumfries and Galloway teachers prepare for January 2023 strike action

Members of the Educational Institute of Scotland and Scottish Secondary Teachers' Association will form picket lines over two days

Daily Record

Scots farmer saves home from floods after building wall of dung across front gate

Tommy Cannon, 38, concocted a rather unconventional plan after his home in Dumfries faced being flooded out.

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Social landlord to check on wellbeing of thousands of older Dumfries and Galloway tenants

The drop-in visits by Wheatley Homes South will also allow their housing officers to provide advice and support

Daily Record

Dumfriess businessman deciding on future after worst flooding for 40 years

Trader Rab Smith was left in tears after £118,000 of stock at his Domino Entertainments shop was ruined

Daily Record

Dumfries and Galloway children among the fattest in Scotland according to new report

More than a quarter of kids in primary one are at risk of being overweight or obese – higher than the national average

Daily Mirror

Woman 'doused in petrol' in terrifying attack streamed on social media

The 'very unusual' attack involved a group of youths in Dumfries, Scotland, and police are now appealing for information after the incident on Thursday, December 22

Daily Record

Police investigation after "very unusual" attack on woman in North West Dumfries

A group of youths poured a liquid - believed to be petrol - over the woman during the attack

Daily Record

Future of Dumfries to Edinburgh bus service remains uncertain

Tenders to take over the route from Stagecoach West Scotland have been deemed unaffordable

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Heavy rain across Scotland causes widespread flooding and travel disruption

Southern and central Scotland was worst hit by the wet conditions.

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