National News | Today in History: September 30, Berlin Airlift concludes
Today is Monday, Sept. 30, the 274th day of 2024. There are 92 days left in the year. Today in history: On Sept. 30, 1949, the Berlin Airlift came to…
I was in turmoil over Dortmund offer to leave Celtic but Billy McNeill eased it with ‘farting into thunder’ admission
Celtic and Scotland legend Murdo MacLeod is a walking miracle. He has twice battled life-threatening heart conditions and survived to tell the tale – and what a tale it is.…
Dalbeattie High School boys claim victory in Dr Turner’s Regional Hockey Tournament
The S2 and S3 boys from Dalbeattie High have claimed victory in the prestigious Dr Turner’s Regional Hockey Tournament. The annual event features some of the best young hockey talent…
Dortmund embroiled in civil war ahead of Celtic Champions League clash as Sahin and Sabitzer clash
While all at Celtic seem to be on the same page, Borussia Dortmund appear to be plagued by infighting ahead of the pair meeting on Tuesday. Brendan Rodgers takes his…
Concern at level of spending on prescriptions in Dumfries and Galloway
Concern has been raised at the amount being spent on prescriptions and medicines across Dumfries and Galloway. Members of Dumfries and Galloway Health and Social Care Partnership’s integration joint board…
Levels of homelessness fall in Dumfries and Galloway in 2023/24
The number of people assessed as being homeless in Dumfries and Galloway has fallen. New figures show the council handled 1,157 homelessness applications in 2023/24 – 98 fewer than the…
Huge ITV star confirmed as first celebrity on Dancing On Ice 2025
To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Up Next ITV has revealed the first celebrity to join the Dancing…
Claim Dumfries and Galloway Council need to do more to resolve complaints satisfactorily
Dumfries and Galloway Council must do more to resolve complaints from the public satisfactorily, a councillor insisted this week. Stranraer and the Rhins Councillor Willie Scobie spoke up after it…
Plea for help due to worryingly low numbers of on-call Stewartry firefighters
Worryingly low numbers of on-call firefighters has led to the Stewartry’s fire service chief issuing a plea for help. Chris Ross, the area station commander, revealed there is a recruitment…
Colvend and Southwick Community Council launch housing survey
A coastal community is looking to find out the level of housing demand in the area. Colvend and Southwick Community Council and South of Scotland Community Housing have launched a…