THE TRUTH ABOUT: Dumfries and galloway council - Caught on Camera

Scottish activists hold vigil for 20,000 Palestinian children killed by Israel

Activists have gathered in a Scottish town to remember the 20,000 Palestinian children killed in Israel's brutal onslaught of Gaza

The National (Scotland) · Aug 25

Ambitious plans for 137 lodge holiday park on banks of picturesque river proposed

PLANS to create a holiday park with 137 lodges on the banks of the River Esk in Dumfriesshire will be considered by councillors next week ...

The National (Scotland) · Jun 17

Viking-age jar found by metal detectorist to go on display for first time

The rock crystal jar is part of a wider collection of items discovered in 2014 called the Galloway Hoard.

Evening Standard · Jun 20, 2025

Dumfries and Galloway councillors calls for investigation over £1.8 million repair bill for school built just 12 years ago

The extent of the damage at Beattock Primary in Moffat and the cost to taxpayers has been described as “woeful” and “astonishing” by furious councillors

Daily Record · Jul 11, 2023

Dumfries and Galloway councillors support ban on disposable vapes

The full health consequences of the smoking devices is still unknown, stated Mid and Upper Nithsdale Councillor Tony Berretti

Daily Record · Jul 5, 2023

Traveller family fails in planning permission bid for Gretna static caravans

The Allan family had hoped to strike a compromise with Dumfries and Galloway Council by getting rid of one of their two large static caravans/chalets on an unauthorised site

Daily Record · Jul 5, 2023

Permanent orienteering courses installed at Dumfries park

Youngsters from a number of schools were recently given the chance to test the new trails

Daily Record · Jun 29, 2023

Two of Annan's historic public buildings set for a revamp

Dumfries and Galloway Council intends on upgrading Annan Museum and neighbouring Victoria Halls

Daily Record · Jun 23, 2023

Dumfries and Galloway Council pays out more than £500,000 in pothole compensation in five years

More than 60,000 potholes were reported to the council in the five year period - just over half of which were repaired

Daily Record · Jun 16, 2023

Nith Inshore Rescue gets triple-grant boost and "overwhelming" support for donations appeal

The charity has also received more than £100,000 from Dumfries and Galloway Council, St John Scotland and the National Lottery

Daily Record · Jun 12, 2023