Dumfries cricketer makes his mark for Scotland in Namibia

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

The Met Office says Scotland had it hottest year on record in 2022.

Former Celtic WAG Helen Flanagan has shared some sweet snaps of her and her kids enjoying some time in Glasgow.

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.

Scots are bracing for snow across the country as up to eight inches of flurries could fall on Friday.

The ongoing cost of living crisis has made 2022 a challenging year for millions of households across Scotland. Soaring energy bills along with higher food and fuel prices brought about by record-breaking inflation means budgets are continually being pushed to breaking point.

A Dumfries and Galloway social worker was applauded by dozens of councillors and officials for her national achievements.

Firefighters in Scotland have been urged to vote in favour of strike action which could see fire stations across the UK temporarily closed.

After a white Christmas, Scots will be treated to more snow in the lead up to the new year.

Two children in Scotland have died from the Strep A infection. Figures from Public Health Scotland (PHS) show that two children under the age of 10 died from the infection between October and December.

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.

Penny Lancaster appeared on The Great British Sewing Bee last night (Thursday) and gave viewers an insight into life with Rod Stewart as she made him a personalised gift.

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

A video showing the chemical reaction between Irn-Bru and two boiled eggs has gone viral on social media.

A warning has been issued that council services are at “absolute breaking point”.

School meals in Dumfries and Galloway are being disrupted by the cost of living crisis and food supply difficulties.

Christmas is just around the corner and if visiting Lapland isn't an option, families can visit Santa's reindeer right here in Scotland. Parents and children can enjoy the 'Christmas Experience' hosted by the Caingorm Reindeer Herd - Britain's only Reindeer reserve.

John Swinney has hit back at the suggestion Scotland will become a "less attractive" place to live and work following tax rises in the Budget.