Dumfries and Galloway Council4 hrs agoMcDonald's takes second bite at restaurant plansThe burger giant withdrew plans for a second Dumfries drive-through when they faced refusal.4 hrs agoSouth Scotland20 hrs agoFour councillors quit Conservatives to form new partyFour Galloway members blame centralised decision-making in the party as they form an independent group.20 hrs agoScotland16 May 2025Town-splitting bridge closure set to be liftedThe Kirkcudbright Bridge closure left some residents with a five-mile detour to reach the town centre.16 May 2025South Scotland5 May 2025How Next won its fight to open an out-of-town store in DumfriesNext will open in an out-of-town retail park after a planning battle which has taken years to resolve.5 May 2025South Scotland29 Apr 2025Bat surveys begin for flood protection schemeEcologists will use thermal cameras to check for their presence in the Whitesands area of Dumfries.29 Apr 2025South Scotland22 Apr 2025Retail giant set to win eight-year planning battleNext looks set to get approval to open a store at an out of town retail park in Dumfries.22 Apr 2025South Scotland27 Mar 2025Closed bridge does not meet minimum traffic standardsA report outlines the deterioration of the structure which shut recently - splitting a town in two.27 Mar 2025South Scotland27 Mar 2025Estate operators 'turn a corner' in financial fightThe Crichton Trust says it believes it is emerging from a period of "significant financial strain".27 Mar 2025South Scotland25 Mar 2025Lifeboat delay fear as bridge closure splits townMost of Kirkcudbright's volunteer crew would usually use the crossing to get to their boat.25 Mar 2025South Scotland...
