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The Latest Breaking News from Galloway

Health Secretary to look into reopening two Dumfries and Galloway cottage hospitals

Facilities in Kirkcudbright and Newton Stewart have been closed since 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic

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Scottish Parliament debate to look at "negative impact" of derelict sites on Dumfries and Galloway's communities

South Scotland SNP MSP Emma is determined to turn the sites into "useful community assets"

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Dunscore author's modern day witch story chosen as Waterstones' book of the month

Sally Hinchliffe was inspired to write Hare House by Dumfries and Galloway's history of witch trials

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Galloway Association of Glasgow celebrates 230th anniversary dinner

The Lord Lieutenant of Wigtown and guests from as far afield as Somerset and Inverness came along to mark the occasion

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Dumfries and Galloway Council making preparations for winter weather

A review of grit bin provision across the region will be carried out after councillors raised concerns about gritting on roads and pavements

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NHS staff in Dumfries and Galloway balloted on strike action over better pay

Scottish Ambulance staff, paramedics and call handlers are among the Unite members taking part in the vote

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Number of hospital beds in Dumfries and Galloway drops by a fifth over five years

New figures show there was an average of 313 staffed beds available in the region’s hospitals in 2021/22, down from the previous year’s figure of 327

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Community service getting back on track in Dumfries and Galloway after pandemic forced a halt

Nearly 10,000 hours of standard community service had to be written off in the region in 2020/21 due to strict Covid lockdown rules

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Galloway Glens Landscape Partnership Scheme enters its final year

The project has been connecting people in the Ken/Dee valley with their heritage, while boosting the local economy and supporting communities

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Buyout could be on the cards for Dumfries and Galloway yoghurt production plant facing closure

Scottish Secretary Alister Jack has called on Dale Farm Ltd to engage with a consortium considering preparing a bid for Rowan Glen at Palnure

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Dumfries and Galloway's biggest housing association warns rent freeze could cost it millions of pounds

Loreburn Housing Association fears any freeze beyond March would mean less cash to build affordable homes

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Dumfries and Galloway school children given life-saving lessons for Operation Safety

More than 1,200 primary seven pupils are set to take part in the "unique" course

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Dumfries and Galloway Council social work staff suffering from fatigue and burnout

Staff absence rates are on the increase in the council’s social work department and are roughly 25 per cent higher than set targets

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Long-running pay dispute involving Dumfries and Galloway Council staff resolved

Unison and Unite members have voted to accept the latest offer from the Scottish Government and Convention of Scottish Local Authorities

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More than a quarter of Dumfries and Galloway children living in poverty

Audit Scotland has called on the Scottish Government to work "quickly" with partners to address the issue

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Dumfries and Galloway public health chief warns food and fuel poverty could lead to more winter deaths

Valerie White expressed “grave concerns” over growing income inequality fuelling excess mortality in low income households

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Dumfries and Galloway Council finally following procedures in bid to continue controversial headstone dismantling

A planning application has been made for listed building consent to make alterations to headstones at Sanquhar cemetery as part of a region-wide memorial safety programme

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Disabled people at high risk in Dumfries and Galloway due to cost of living crisis

Councillor Willie Scobie issued a stark warning about disabled people not being able to afford to power their medical equipment

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Our staff are 'burnt out', says Dumfries and Galloway Council chief

Staff absence rates are on the increase among care employees and social workers due to heavy workloads

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Homeless charity warns of 'tragedy' ahead amid housing problems in Dumfries and Galloway

Shelter Scotland is raising awareness about the high number of people, including many children, finding themselves homeless

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Recruitment drive to boost foster parent numbers in Dumfries and Galloway

The council is doing more promotion and offering better financial incentives in a bid to tackle a shortage of carers

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Ukrainian refugees given shelter in Dumfries and Galloway keen to find work

Councillors were told that around 660 refugees are expected to stay for the next three years, with many "extremely keen" to be self-supporting

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Dumfries and Galloway residents urged to sponsor boxes carrying lifeline shopping deliveries to old folk

Food Train has launched a fundraising campaign to boost its work to ensure older people across the south west get essential supplies

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Dumfries and Galloway councillors to hold seminar to find funding gap solutions

The council is looking for ways to tackle a £50 million shortfall over the next five years

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Shock at number of homeless teenagers in Dumfries and Galloway

Some of these youngsters are just 16 or 17 when seeking emergency accommodation

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