Dumfries and Galloway homelessness levels higher than before coronavirus pandemic

Thousands of Dumfries and Galloway Council employees are expected to be granted a bonus day off work in May to mark the King’s coronation.

Manchester United are reportedly 'in the front row' to sign Inter Milan player Denzel Dumfries during the summer transfer window.

A British Sign Language plan that has been adopted for the past five years in Dumfries and Galloway is set to be ripped up because it’s not good enough.

The storms which hit the region late last year have left Dumfries and Galloway Council with a roads repair bill of nearly £500,000.

Doonhamers are being urged to support relief efforts for those affected by the earthquakes which hit Turkey and Syria.

Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent Gael García Bernal and Renate Reinsve (“The Worse Person in the World”) will soon be appearing on screen as lovers caught in an unusual bind in Italian director Piero Messina’s sci-fi film “Another End.” French sales company Newen Connect is launching sales on the pic at the European Film Market.  “Another End” is set in a near-future when a new technology exists that can put the consciousness of a dead person back into a living body, in an attempt to ease the grief of separation, providing a little extra time to say goodbye.  The English-language sci-fier by Messina — whose first feature, “The Wait,” launched with a splash in the 2015 Venice competition — sees Bernal play Sal, a man whose wife dies, and Reinsve as Zoe, the woman who then becomes his partner after renting out her body, in which the memory and consciousness of Sal’s former wife have been temporarily implanted. First look image of Reinsve as Zoe above.

Amber Gill has given fans a peek into her low-key relationship with girlfriend Jen Beattie as the pair spent Valentine's Day together enjoying a relaxing spa day. Love Island star Amber confirmed her new romance with Arsenal footballer Jen in December with a romantic date night at Winter Wonderland. But on Tuesday, they made their relationship 'Instagram official' as they enjoyed a sweet Valentine's Day date, relaxing with a spa day at five-star hotel Corinthia London, where a midweek day retreat starts at £385 per person.

Vital early intervention work in Dumfries and Galloway is giving hundreds of kids a better chance in life – and saving authorities nearly £17m per year.

A social landlord with more than 2,500 homes across Dumfries and Galloway is set to increase rents by up to seven per cent.

A Dumfries and Galloway College student is hoping her success as an electrical engineering apprentice can spark other females to take the same path.

EXCLUSIVE: Succession‘s Matthew Macfadyen is the newest addition to the cast of the Hitchcockian thriller Holland, Michigan. The Prime Video film from director Mimi Cave (Fresh) will see him star opposite Nicole Kidman and Gael García Bernal.

Councillors have demanded an urgent upgrade of Dumfries and Galloway Council’s outdated website so that it is more accessible to the public.

The foster carer crisis is continuing in Dumfries and Galloway – despite desperate attempts to improve the situation.

It looks like Amazon and Gael García Bernal will join forces again after the buzzy world premiere of “Cassandro” at Sundance last month (read The Playlist’s review here). The Hollywood Reporter reports that Bernal joins Nicole Kidman for the upcoming Prime Video thriller “Holland, Michigan.” “Fresh” director Mimi Cave helms the project.

The cost of living crisis is having an impact on optimism and confidence amongst businesses across Dumfries and Galloway.

Public concern over a proposed 75-turbine windfarm’s effect on Moffat’s Golden Eagle numbers and dark sky status have forced a 20 per cent scaling back of the project.

A review of community hospitals across the region is under way.

Council officials are confident that a £16.3million affordable housing development in Kirkcudbright won’t overwhelm the town’s infrastructure.

Education chiefs have revealed ambitious plans to transform the schools estate in Dumfries and Galloway.

Emergency funding that helps struggling Dumfries and Galloway residents survive the cost of living crisis will likely be cut in half next year.