Dumfries motorists set for months of roadworks misery due to A75 resurfacing
Months of roadworks are set to cause misery for motorists in Dumfries. And it will also see the Dumfries bypass completely closed on three separate occasions. Work is set to…
Stretch of major Dumfries and Galloway road to close for full weekend for resurfacing
A stretch of a major Dumfries and Galloway road is set to be closed for a full weekend for resurfacing. The section of the A75 near Eastriggs will also be…
Castle Douglas woman getting ready to celebrate her 100th birthday
A woman from Castle Douglas is getting ready to celebrate her 100th birthday. Kathleen Galletly Preston (nee Maxwell), who now lives in Cape Town in South Africa, will reach the…
Stirling Council tenant evicted over serious drug offences – with more considered
Only one eviction of a Stirling Council tenant has taken place for anti-social behaviour in almost three years – but more are under consideration. SNP councillor Gerry McLaughlan raised the…
East Kilbride schoolgirl wins chance to have character published in children’s book
A talented nine-year-old schoolgirl has won a competition to create a character for a Scots children’s author’s next book. Ruby Mae Russell, a Primary 5 pupil at Our Lady of…
Woman held on Rikers Island alleges brutal rape amid environment of lawlessness
A woman held on Rikers Island claims in a shocking 33-page handwritten complaint that she was repeatedly raped with sex toys by another female detainee late last month, a copy…
Scotland’s city with ‘cheapest petrol prices’ named – see the full list
The destinations in Scotland that have the cheapest fuel prices have been named. There are multiple everyday costs that Scots need to factor in when planning their budget, especially if…
Stagecoach apologises after Perth pupils left stranded in sub-zero temperatures
Stagecoach East has apologised after Perth High School pupils from the Carse of Gowrie were repeatedly left stranded in the freezing cold last week. Technical problems and a higher than…
Ulcerative colitis red flags as Love Is Blind star diagnosed with condition
Reality TV star Kwame Appiah is urging his followers to take their health seriously and be vigilant for unusual symptoms, as he opens up about his diagnosis. The Love is…
Strathaven Academy celebrate Eco Schools award success
Pupils and teachers at Strathaven Academy are celebrating their achievements in the international environmental Eco-Schools programme. As part of the 30th anniversary celebrations of the international Eco-Schools and Young Reporters…