Tollbooth display set for future comeback Monday, 5 December, 2022 A CASCADE of knitted poppies, which was attached to the railings at historic Sanquhar Tollbooth during the recent remembrance period, may return in future years by popular demand. The bold red display caught the eye of townspeople, visitors and the many travellers heading north on the A76 through the Royal Burgh prompting a large number of positive comments. Anchored to a durable waterproof net... Local News
Local factory team helping meet green packaging demand 22nd November 2022 A LOCKERBIE factory is using state-of-the-art technology to produce packaging for an increasingly environmentally aware world. The D. S. Smith site at King... Local News
MP visits rescue team base 10th November 2022 Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale MP David Mundell joined members of the Glencaple-based Nith Inshore Rescue service at their regular training session on... Local News
Food Train teams praised as winter challenges loom 9th November 2022 LOCAL MP David Mundell has praised the work of locally-founded, now national charity, the Food Train. He was touring the organisation’s new HQ in a converted... Local News
MP condemns Sturgeon independence referendum plan 8th September 2021 LOCAL parliamentarian David Mundell has urged First Minister Nicola Sturgeon to drop plans to push for another independence referendum and instead focus... Holyrood News
Images from region feature in quilted wall-hanging memorial 31st August 2021 BELTED Galloway cattle, thistles and the rolling southern Scotland hills are featuring on a UK-wide Covid-19 memorial patchwork quilt. They represent the... Local News
MP and Councillor team up to push for action on empty properties 25th August 2021 Clydesdale MP David Mundell is pressing for action to bring empty homes in Douglas back into use, to meet local demand for rented homes. His call comes after... Local News
MSP and MP demand reassurances on future of Langholm Sorting Office 24th August 2021 Dumfriesshire Parliamentarians David and Oliver Mundell are demanding urgent assurances from the Royal Mail over fears that Langholm’s Sorting Office could be... Local News
MP appointed UK Trade Envoy to New Zealand 22nd August 2021 LOCAL MP David Mundell has been appointed to a key role in helping increase trade between the UK and New Zealand. The former Scottish Secretary was today... Westminster News
MP takes tour on the dark side 19th August 2021 A DARKER side to Annan's history was explored in a late night tour of the Royal Burgh's oldest quarter on Wednesday. There was a good turnout for the inaugural... Local News
