The sites in Stranraer and Dumfries will see a multi-million pound investment in the region.

Campaigners say rising costs and other priorities should see the proposals for a Dumfries town dropped.

The Usual Place - which works with young people with disabilities - is having to make redundancies.

The owners of Mabie House Hotel say they are losing business due to the phone and wi-fi problems.

Dumfries and Galloway Council decides it will play a part in regenerating an old factory.

Callan Elliot grew up in Annan but is now battling for honours with newly-formed Auckland FC.

A charity fears moving the Dumfries event from the town's Whitesands could see it "wither and die".

Big crowds line the streets of Dumfries for the costume parade at the start of the annual festival.