The Galloway Gazette - Local Headlines Feed

ITV Border to air referendum series

Tue, 21 May 2013 11:18:24 GMT

ITV Border is to broadcast a series of programmes examining the history and development of the independence question in Scotland as part of ITV’s coverage plans for southern Scottish viewers ahead of the referendum in September 2014.

Scrap metal stolen from village

Tue, 21 May 2013 10:33:22 GMT

Police are seeking the culprits of a metal theft from Whauphill.

Galloway people invited to become tree buddies

Tue, 21 May 2013 10:30:03 GMT

Environment and Climate Change Minister, Paul Wheelhouse, is urging people in Galloway to get involved with a UK-wide initiative that aims to build a comprehensive picture of tree health issues.

Still no catering for centre

Tue, 21 May 2013 10:26:16 GMT

Catering services at Kirroughtree Visitor Centre at Stronord continue to be on hold ahead of the busy summer season.

MSP launches ‘yes’ campaign

Tue, 21 May 2013 08:38:36 GMT

SNP MSP for the South of Scotland Aileen McLeod addressed the launch event of Yes Wigtownshire in Stranraer’s Ryan Centre on Saturday alongside the Yes campaign’s Dennis Canavan and Tam Dewar from Labour for Independence.

Garden launches TV bid to draw visitors

Tue, 21 May 2013 08:00:06 GMT

Logan Botanic Garden is trying to drive more tourists to the Dumfries and Galloway area by investing in a TV advertising campaign with ITV Border.

Samantha wins poster competition

Mon, 20 May 2013 15:15:52 GMT

Samantha Kanepe from Kirkcudbright Academy has been named the Dumfries and Galloway winner of the 2013 Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society Schools Poster Competition supported by Virgin Money.

New equipment for birthing suite

Mon, 20 May 2013 13:18:59 GMT

Dumfries and Galloway Sands (stillbirth and neonatal death) were delighted to be able to buy and hand over a brand new camera and printer to staff at the Clenoch Birthing Centre, Galloway Community Hospital, Stranraer.

Local businesses nominated for regional heats of Scottish Tourism Oscars

Mon, 20 May 2013 10:31:12 GMT

A handful of businesses in the west have been nominated in the Scottish Thistle Awards, organised by VisitScotland.

Cockling laws give courts greater rights to prosecute

Mon, 20 May 2013 09:38:59 GMT

South of Scotland MSP Claudia Beamish has welcomed the passage of proposals to changes to the law in relation to illegal cockle fishing.

Damage caused following fire

Sun, 19 May 2013 16:34:19 GMT

One person was checked over by paramedics following a house fire on Fairhurst Road, Stranraer on Sunday.

Council set to refuse wind farm changes

Thu, 16 May 2013 13:36:48 GMT

Dumfries and Galloway councillors are likely to refuse changes to rules on turbine noise levels requested by the renewable energy company building the 11-turbine Glenchamber wind farm near Glenluce.

Hi-tech Dark Sky lights on the way

Thu, 16 May 2013 13:23:46 GMT

New Dark Sky Park street lighting is being installed across the region to both control light pollution and save money.

Cheer for bowling centre

Thu, 16 May 2013 12:59:38 GMT

Members of the Newton Stewart Community Indoor Bowling Club came out of a meeting this week with council officials and their accountant with renewed hope of securing the money needed to buy the defunct bowling  centre in Minnigaff.

Unemployment total rises again across Galloway

Thu, 16 May 2013 12:54:12 GMT

Unemployment in Dumfries and Galloway remains above the UK average, according to new jobs figures published this week.

Anger over moving of planning officials

Thu, 16 May 2013 12:51:14 GMT

A councillor at this week’s meeting of Cree Valley Community Council raged that the local authority had crossed a “red line” by trying to relocate officers away from his area.

Two are arrested in Port William

Thu, 16 May 2013 12:45:34 GMT

It was a busy time for police officers in Port William last weekend after two incidents led to arrests and court appearances on Monday at Stranraer Sheriff Court.

Grant means Mull buyout can go ahead

Thu, 16 May 2013 12:31:53 GMT

The future of Scotland’s most southerly point took a big step forward this week thanks to a grant from the Scottish Land Fund.

Concern voiced on wind farms

Thu, 16 May 2013 12:29:14 GMT

Cree Valley Community Council is keen to have a meeting with other community councils in Galloway to discuss concerns about the rising number of applications for wind farms in the region.

No funds to fix school path

Thu, 16 May 2013 12:22:43 GMT

There is no council money available to repair the path from the Douglas Ewart High School to Ewart Drive, chairman John McNaught told members of CVCC.