Dumfries and Galloway business leader claims firms have golden opportunity to thrive post-lockdown

Get the latest top news stories sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletterSocial work bosses are convinced that an early intervention team doing vital groundwork with Dumfries and Galloway families will pay off in the long term.In November 2020 the council set up a family support team, which now comprises two senior social workers and 13 support staff working closely with families.The team deals primarily with early intervention cases for children and there is optimism that this

Get the latest top news stories sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletterA bid will be made to the Scottish Government for help in taking recycling to the next level in Dumfries and Galloway.Councillors agreed on Tuesday to request cash from the Recycling Improvement Fund to introduce a garden waste kerbside pick-up scheme for the region.Money is also being sought from the same fund to make improvements to the area’s household waste recycling centres where there are little or no

Get the latest top news stories sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletterRoads workers are being asked to go that extra mile with gritting this winter to ensure safety across Dumfries and Galloway.Dumfries and Galloway Council has produced its Winter Service Plan for 2021/22, which was presented to the local authority’s communities committee on Tuesday.The council intends on keeping the public fully informed this winter by posting a service daily action plan on its website, and

Power Trip, almost one year after his death at the age of 34.The Riley Gale Foundation will support LGBTQ+ organisations, animal rescues and mental health initiatives, and will be administered by Gale’s family, with all net proceeds raised by the foundation dispersed to those in need.A press release announcing the launch of the foundation called Gale “a champion for those who are misunderstood, marginalized, and mistreated”, elaborating that the singer “wanted everyone to be treated with

Irish actor Barry Keoghan was hospitalised after he was the victim of an unprovoked attack in Galway city.

“The organisers came in to apologise but it seems one half doesn’t know what the other half should be doing.”The Tour Series was part of the four day CD Bike and Food Festival and co-ordinator John Whittaker said: “The driver moved the barrier so she could drive through and the traffic management guy said she couldn’t do that, perhaps not in the nicest way."I believe it was resolved – Ian Barr from the council went to apologise and someone from the traffic management company also went in to

Sarah Paulson is making her first appearance in the new American Crime Story: Impeachment teaser.

Get the latest top news stories sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletterA small rural village in Dumfries and Galloway is stepping up efforts to support its elderly residents and rebuild community spirit post-lockdown.Balmaclellan’s community council, Hall Trust and Community Trust members were concerned about the impact the lockdown restrictions were having on local residents, particularly elderly people who were isolated at home.They met at Balmaclellan Store in recent months to

Get the latest top news stories sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletterA one-tonne wicker Beltie bull which earned international stardom at Edinburgh’s Royal Highland Showcase is to go on a homecoming tour across the region.Created in Auchencairn by renowned willow artist, Trevor Leat, the three metres tall work of art is named Kelton and shot to fame worldwide in June when featured on a live streamed video from The Royal Highland Showground at Ingliston in June and also featured

Sharleen Spiteri fondly recalled the childhood visits she and her mum took to The Barras as she spoke after her first post lockdown gig in Scotland. And Sharleen, who lost her beloved mother Vilma a week before the country went into the first lockdown, admitted it was nostalgic being back in Glasgow's East End for her first Scots gig since her death.

Yesterday, prosecutor Dan Byrne said the Crown had established that McCulloch had made £409,613 during his time as a criminal.However, the Crown can only recover £246,194.40 from McCulloch at this time.

The workshop has also earned praise from museum manager, Judith Hewitt, who said: “We are so pleased to have been able to put Desray’s great idea into action.

Initial inspections have found the fountain is structurally sound but needs “deep maintenance and repairs to the water circulation and detailed decoration”.To become fully functional it will also need a new water pumping and filtration system to meet current regulations.

most. “The news there has already been 25 suspected deaths in the first six months of 2021 is frightening.“We cannot sit back and simply hope that it is going to improve – we need action and more resources to tackle terrifying menace.“We are talking about actual lives, deaths that more often or not destroy families – it is not a time for party politics but stern action.

One of the first theatre shows to take place in Manchester since lockdown restrictions ended has had to be cancelled, following a positive coronavirus case in the crew.