HISTORICAL FACTS: 2 - The Untold Story

Dumfries and Galloway A75 campaigners seek urgent talks with Transport Minister over bypasses for Crocketford and Springholm

A public meeting was called following a horror smash in Crocketford in November

Daily Record · Dec 16, 2022

MSP blasts Scottish Government over transport review which provides 'vague commitments' to upgrade A77

The road is a vital link between Glasgow and the South West of Scotland, linking the towns of Giffnock, Newton Mearns, Kilmarnock, Prestwick, Ayr, Girvan and Stranraer.

Daily Record · Dec 14, 2022

Feasibility study to be carried out into upgrading key Dumfries and Galloway road

UK Chancellor Jeremy Hunt announced funding – potentially as much as £5 million – for an analysis to be carried out in his autumn statement.

Daily Record · Nov 29, 2022

Case to upgrade major Dumfries and Galloway roads taken to Scottish Parliament

Campaigners were joined by politicians and the ferry operators, Stena Line, at Holyrood to push the case for improvements to both the A77 and A75

Daily Record · Nov 14, 2022

Man rushed to hospital with serious injuries after incident on A75

The man was rushed to hospital by ambulance at 3.30am this morning.

Daily Record · Nov 12, 2022

Two vital Ayrshire roads 'forgotten' as plea to upgrade major routes is made

South Scotland MSP Colin Smyth has criticised the UK Government for failing to make "any concrete commitments" to fund improvements to the A75 and A77.

Daily Record · Oct 1, 2022

Driver rushed to hospital after lorry overturns closing Scots road for several hours

Emergency services are currently attending a major crash on the A75 near Dumfries & Galloway Royal Infirmary, with road closures expected to be in place for some time.

Daily Record · Aug 11, 2022

Galloway and West Dumfries MSP criticises Scottish Government for failing to discuss A75 improvements with UK Government

Finlay Carson claims that the two governments have yet to discuss potential improvements for the Euroroute despite the recent publication of transport reviews

Daily Record · May 24, 2022

Roadworks on A75 near Twynholm to begin on April 4

Work between Twynholm and Tarff Bridge will be carried out overnight and last until April 22

Daily Record · Apr 1, 2022

Driver reported as 'lorry overturns' on A75 with 30-mile diversion for motorists

The incident forced the busy road to close in both directions after a lorry reportedly overturned at around 3am.

Daily Record · Feb 3, 2022