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Extra taxpayer funding should be made available to improve health and social care services in Dumfries and Galloway. But the final decision on where new...

SNP still putting barrier up against A75 funding Readers of the Free Press are only too familiar with the problems on the A75. The road runs through Galloway...

Projects at an historic Wigtownshire community are a shining example of people-power, according to Dumfries and Galloway's MP. Alister Jack, who is also...

Joint-approach to combating drug tragedies In the first six months of this year there were a tragic 25 suspected drug related-deaths in Dumfries and Galloway...

Vital rail link re-opened I was pleased that ScotRail resumed services between Glasgow and Stranraer at the weekend following the suspension caused by a...

Driving test backlog set to be eased One of many issues emerging during the Covid pandemic was the loss of normal driver-training and assessment. It's a problem...

A direction of travel on the future upgrading of the A75 Gretna to Stranraer road could be revealed soon. That was the clear indication from Prime Minister...

Region's college reflects changing times Climate and the environment featured prominently at the recent G7 talks in Cornwall and will be the focus at the...

Post Office base needed It was disappointing that C. J. Lang have felt the need to close the Post Office within four SPAR convenience stores they operate in the...