There has been warm praise from the local MP for the team who run Wigtown Community Shop.

For as the town celebrates 20 years of being Scotland's book capital, the fund-raising store volunteers can look back on seven years of success.

A new training hub aimed at helping ex-service personnel from across the region into civilian employment has been launched.

The premises in Dumfries town centre were partly funded by the UK Government and officially opened by Dumfries and Galloway MP Alister Jack.

Generations of medical, nursing and support staff have upheld the finest traditions of the NHS across south west Scotland.

Extra funding available from the UK Government could boost efforts to improve broadband in south west Scotland.

PARENTS at rural schools near Dumfries fear their children's education is being undermined by damaging changes.

AN MP from the region has set his sights on returning shooting to the line-up at the next Commonwealth Games.

Alister Jack has secured a debate on the subject at Westminster next week after taking up the issue on behalf of constituents.

THE SNP Scottish Government has been urged to target a £2 billion public funding boost at the NHS north of the border.

AN MP from the region is supporting a campaign for greater protection from prosecution for veterans who have served their country in frontline conflict zones.

Dumfries residents are being invited to put forward ideas to help breathe new life into the town's declining centre.

Dumfries and Galloway MP Alister Jack is seeking public support to help create an achievable vision for a more attractive heart to the regional capital.

Dumfries and Galloway's local MP has received a pledge of better mobile coverage in the region after being briefed by one of the UK's largest digital communication companies. ​