A journey which would usually take 40 minutes in southern Scotland could take two-and-a-half hours.

Amey has advised drivers to allow up to two-and-a-half hours to complete the detour off the A75.

Sprocker spaniel Gizmo has died after a 10-year career which included major drug seizures at a Scottish ferry port.

The Scottish and UK governments are urged to help make the A75 and A77 "safer, greener and better".

A new haven for sandwich terns is proposed on Loch Ryan to mitigate the impact hundreds of miles away.

The Scottish SPCA says one of its "most remarkable animal rescues" has seen all 24 rehomed.

Operator Stena Line says it is "deeply saddened" at the death of the 60-year-old at Cairnryan.

Controversial plans have resurfaced to attract a casino to a town which has seen decades of decline.