Sanquhar20 Jun 2024Summer solstice celebrated in southern ScotlandVisitors meet to mark the longest day of the year at the Crawick Multiverse near Sanquhar.20 Jun 2024South Scotland4 Mar 2024Miners' strike divisions 'have never gone away'Miners' strike memories, from throwing stones at "scabs" to soup kitchens, are still vivid 40 years on.4 Mar 2024Scotland28 Feb 2024First tree planted in Covid victim memorial forestHundreds of trees will be planted in Dumfries and Galloway to remember lives lost in the pandemic.28 Feb 2024South Scotland28 Sep 2023Wind farm project delayed over new renewables taxA plan to build a community wind farm has been delayed amid rising costs and changes in taxation.28 Sep 2023South Scotland18 Sep 2023Buyers secure future of world's oldest post officeBarry and Mary Ford were living in Florida when they first heard the Sanquhar site was up for sale.18 Sep 2023South Scotland31 Aug 2023Turbines approved despite council oppositionA wind farm straddling two local authority boundaries is approved by Scottish Ministers.31 Aug 2023Scotland28 Aug 2023Workers at Browns meat factory strike over payAround 180 staff at the Dumfriesshire-based company have staged the first of a series of walkouts.28 Aug 2023South Scotland21 Jun 2023Summer solstice celebrated in sunrise ceremonyThe Duke of Buccleuch was among dozens who rose early for the 04:00 event in Dumfries and Galloway.21 Jun 2023South Scotland24 May 2023Concern over wind farm impact on Prestwick AirportExperts say plans for a site near Sanquhar could have an "operational impact" on the airport.24 May 2023South Scotland