Call to have Dumfries and Galloway's historic Riding of the Marches recognised as "culturally significant" by Scottish Parliament

shielded Scots were given the wrong date for when it would be safe to go outside.The Scottish Tories accused Freeman of a "dismal performance" in office and claimed "enough is enough".As part of lockdown, people who were deemed to be clinically at high risk of coronavirus were placed in a special shielded category.Over 100,000 people were advised to self-isolate and minimise all interactions with others, which included not leaving home, for three months.Get all the top Scottish politics news

Scottish Government has been called on to apologise after a letter was sent to almost 18,000 Scots shielding at home telling them the wrong date for when it would be safe to go outside.The blunder saw those most at risk from Covid-19 being told they could leave their homes as of today - when the actual date agreed by health experts is June 18.The letter was sent by the NHS in April but clarification was only posted last week after concerned Scots flagged the mistake.One posted on Twitter: "My

The death of George Floyd which has triggered protests across the US was “inexcusable”, Boris Johnson has said.

Three-quarters of Scottish call centre staff fear catching Covid-19 from “hazardous” working conditions, according to a shock report.

Louts have trashed Scots beauty spots after lockdown restrictions were eased- with burnt out barbecues, bottles, sweet bags and even human waste among the debris.

A couple who were forced to cancel their dream Highlands wedding due to the coronavirus crisis have had a special online ceremony- from more than 600 miles away.

Attacks on emergency services staff have increased according to Police Scotland figures.

There are no new cases of coronavirus in Dumfries and Galloway.

A fresh call has been made to deal with the “chronic” problem of bed-blocking in the region’s hospitals.

Cops have issued an urgent appeal to find a "high-risk" man who has been missing since this morning.

Police are warning Scots of a recent bank scam being carried out by callous phone fraudsters.

As temperatures are set to soar across Scotland, it's important to help your dog's tail wagging in the sun.

No further coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Dumfries and Galloway.

A coffee company has brewed up a partnership with a national charity.

Two Dumfries and Galloway politicians have been slammed over their “shameful” decision to vote against a bid to protect the farming sector from sub-standard food imports.

Ministers have been urged to set up a special fund for care home staff who take a financial hit if they contract covid-19.

A further six people in Dumfries and Galloway have lost their lives to the coronavirus pandemic in the past seven days.

Fans of Lewis Capaldi and Gemma Collins have called for the pair to 'collab' after seeing them exchange banter on Twitter.