Dumfries and Galloway Council to carry out controversial headstone dismantling in 16 more cemeteries

A council tax rise will be announced in Dumfries and Galloway next week – after it was confirmed that the authority is facing a budget shortfall of more than £5million.

Tyrese Gibson‘s mother, Priscilla Murray Gibson, has died after a battle with COVID-19 and pneumonia. Tyrese announced the sad news Monday on his Instagram.

Tyrese Gibson's mother, Priscilla Murray Gibson, has died after a battle with COVID-19 and pneumonia. Tyrese announced the sad news Monday on his Instagram.He shared a sad video of him holding on to and rubbing his mother's hand as he tearfully said his goodbyes.«Rest in peace mom,» Tyrese can be heard saying through his tears. «You fought, mom.

Former Love Island winner Amber Gill is on the hunt for her perfect property abroad. The 24-year-old is currently viewing apartments in Dubai where she is looking to invest in a holiday home. Amber has been keeping fans updated with her search via her social media channels where she has been documenting her progress.The TV star has been scouting out potential locations and has so far looked at four different areas in the Middle Eastern city.

Mario Cantone says cancel culture has everyone on their toes.

Plans have been unveiled that could see Dumfries and Galloway cash in on the staycation boom.

The problem of “urban menace” seagulls is too big for Dumfries and Galloway Council to solve, a councillor has insisted.

Every day 18 people in poverty seek an emergency crisis grant in Dumfries and Galloway, it has been revealed.

Every school in Dumfries and Galloway will finally have fast internet connections by next week to allow for digital learning in the classroom.

A police search of a hire van stopped on the M74 near Wamphray led to the discovery of 324,000 illicit cigarettes worth £95,000 in lost duty and taxes.

Social work staff have been praised for their emergency response during the “hardest year ever” in Dumfries and Galloway.

Selena Gomez experienced both —in one day!The singer, actress, and businesswoman recently revisited her 2018 Met Gala look in an interview with Glamour UK, describing it as a “beauty disaster.”“While I was getting ready for the Met Gala a few years ago, we put on a bit of tanning lotion, and it looked beautiful – but as the night went on, it kept getting darker and darker,” she recalled. “When I sat down, I saw a photo of myself, and it looked completely orange.

EXCLUSIVE: Jayson Council has joined Gersh in the position of Head of Culture. It is a new position, and representative of the talent agency’s commitment to inclusion, equity and belonging, the partners said. Council is a cross-industry social impact innovator veteran with 20 years of experience in leading equity driven education reform, social purpose philanthropy, community activation, and corporate social responsibility, Council will lead Gersh’s efforts in identifying new opportunities to advance the agency’s commitment to improving and enhancing its cultural competence, including belonging, inclusion, and equity among others.

Residents living on a pothole plagued road have taken matters into their own hands to warn other drivers of the dangers ahead.

Spotify has lost more than $2billion in market value after Neil Young removed his music from the streaming giant to protest vaccine misinformation being shared on Joe Rogan’s podcast.Young announced he’d be pulling his music off the streaming service earlier this week. He said Spotify was “spreading false information” about COVID-19 vaccines by supporting anti-vax podcasts like The Joe Rogan Experience. “I am doing this because Spotify is spreading false information about vaccines – potentially causing death to those who believe the disinformation being spread by them,” wrote Young, adding, “They can have Rogan or Young.

A new scheme is being piloted in Dumfries and Galloway to make sure that patients leaving hospital have enough food at home.

Members of the region’s Ukrainian community are “terrified” over the threat of a Russian invasion of their homeland.

Disturbed‘s Dave Draiman and the widow of Gang Of Four‘s Andy Gill have waded into Neil Young’s row with Spotify.Earlier this week, Young called on the streaming service to remove his music “immediately” publishing an open letter – which has since been deleted – expressing his feelings about content on the Joe Rogan Experience podcast which he said was “spreading false information about vaccines”.Spotify has since responded to his request and pulled his content although a small amount of his music still remains on the service.Now, Andy Gill’s widow Catherine Mayer has penned an open letter to Spotify criticising their decision to keep Rogan’s podcast on their platform. She previously said that Gill may have died from COVID-19.As Andy Gill's widow, I've written this open letter to @Spotify about its decision to put profit before principle https://t.co/OY4YdrqXyz pic.twitter.com/SirdPoEry4— Catherine Mayer (@catherine_mayer) January 27, 2022“If my beloved husband, Andy Gill, hadn’t died at the start of the pandemic, he’d have strong and clear feelings about your decision to remove Neil Young’s music in favour of a podcast that has spread anti-vax misinformation,” she wrote.“If vaccines had been available at the start of the pandemic, he’d be here to have that conversation with you.

Bolton Council is to axe a quarter of workers from a service which aims to improve the lives of young children.

Only Fools And Horses actor Patrick Murray has told fans he has been diagnosed with cancer.