Castle Douglas6 hrs agoClock starts ticking on race to buy Scotland's 'forgotten Einstein' church A Galloway village community hopes to turn the building into a centre celebrating James Clerk Maxwell.6 hrs ago8 days agoChurch purchase plan would honour 'Scotland's forgotten Einstein'James Clerk Maxwell's work paved the way for devices such as mobile phones, radio and television.8 days ago26 Aug 2026Fatal crash driver handed community payback orderCameron Benson is also banned from driving following the crash on the A75 last year which claimed the life of Mary Reeves.26 Aug 202626 Aug 2026Farmers seek help with 'significant burden' of bluetongue restrictionsA control zone covering most of Dumfries and Galloway and parts of Ayrshire has been put in place.26 Aug 202630 Jul 2026Imposing island castle ready to let visitors back within its wallsThreave Castle - which is accessed by boat - is ready to let the public back inside after four years.30 Jul 202619 Jul 2026How I discovered the truth about the 'herbal' sleeping pills I got hooked onFiona Cameron bought "herbal" sleeping pills online but discovered they were prescription only. 19 Jul 20262 Jul 2026The parents fighting the closure of the smallest secondary in ScotlandDalry Secondary in a rural corner of south-west Scotland is due to have just eight pupils by August.2 Jul 202630 Jun 2026Council moves to close Scotland's smallest secondary despite parents' pleasThe local authority starts the process to shut Dalry Secondary - due to have eight pupils by August.30 Jun 202624 Jun 2026Scotland's smallest secondary school recommended for closureThe school in Dalry in Dumfries and Galloway is projected to have just eight pupils by August.24 Jun 2026...
