Dumfries and Galloway councillors praise Scotland's social worker of the year

Last week we left acclaimed children’s author and storyteller Tony Bonning singing songs and telling tales at Glenlochar playgroup, a chance pastime which was in time to become his vocation.

Nine charities are benefitting from more than 600 hours of voluntary service pledged through two pop-up Kinder Shops in Dumfries last year.

A book about the historic use of Gaelic in Galloway has been published, inspired by a conference held in New Galloway in 2018.

Adult Disability Payment and Child Disability Payment are new health benefits replacing Personal Independence Payment (PIP) and Disability Living Allowance for Children (DLA for Child) for people living in Scotland. The devolved benefits will provide financial support for young children and those between 16 and State Pension age, who are disabled, have a long-term health condition or have a terminal illness.

The lives of geese and the challenges they face will come under the spotlight next week.

High rates of respiratory illness such as the flu are being recorded across Dumfries and Galloway.

Chatting to Tony Bonning in his renovated cottage near Dundrennan, it’s hard to imagine a more stunning backdrop.

An environmental group is pushing on with plans for a new base in the Stewartry.

Barrie McKay had a hunch he would get back on the goal trail in Perth on Wednesday night.

With Hogmanay approaching, we're likely to hear some fireworks through the evening. While most New Year's Eve fireworks are carried out by professionals, some like to set off their own displays.

Heavy flooding has left streets in Dumfries submerged in water after a danger to life warning was issued by the Met Office. Members of the public are being urged to avoid the Whitesands area due to heavy flooding as stormy conditions battered the country on Friday.

There is no doubt that nowhere celebrates New Year's Eve quite like Scotland, with a number of unique and historic traditions that are still followed to this day across the country.

The joint leaders of Dumfries and Galloway Council are maintaining their united front and insist it is business as usual.

The number of calls to a leading energy advice service has more than quadrupled over the last year as Scots struggle with the cost of living crisis.

Scots music acts including Amy MacDonald, The Fratellis, Mogwai and Franz Ferdinand are set to star in a new BBC documentary celebrating the heritage of Glasgow's beloved Barrowland Ballroom.

Adult Disability Payment and Child Disability Payment are new health benefits replacing Personal Independence Payment (PIP) and Disability Living Allowance for Children (DLA for Child) for people living in Scotland. The devolved benefits will provide financial support for young children and those between 16 and State Pension age, who are disabled, have a long-term health condition or have a terminal illness.

The families of St Mary’s, Bathgate Primary School pupils have been collecting donations for St Vincent de Paul Scotland over the past few weeks.

The joint leaders of Dumfries and Galloway Council are maintaining their united front and insist it is business as usual.

Referee Euan Robertson was "swayed" by a slip from Livingston defender Morgan Boyes when ruling Celtic star Liel Abada's goal, claims Gordon Dalziel.