Stafford McDowall has been named in Gregor Townsend's 15 for Saturday's game with Italy at Scottish Gas Murrayfield.

Dumfries and Galloway Arts Festival, Cample Line, Glenkens Community and Arts Trust, The Sove Network and Wigtown Festival Company will receive the funding over the next three years.

An accident has closed a major Dumfries and Galloway road at rush hour. The Dumfries bypass section of the A75 has been shut by police between the Cuckoo Bridge and Dalscone roundabouts. Traffic is already queuing in the area and motorists are advised to avoid the area, with emergency services on the scene.

Hundreds of properties in southern Scotland are still without power five days after Storm Eowyn battered the region. SP Energy Networks has confirmed that 303 properties in Dumfries and Galloway are without electricity and a handful in the Scottish Borders.

SCOTS are bracing for snow and ice as the country is slapped with a fresh weather warning. The latest yellow alert comes days after Storm Eowyn, with hundreds of people left without power for a

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Storm Éowyn is battering the west coast as a rare red weather warning has come into effect in Scotland. The area covered by the high winds alert - which lasts until 17:00 - has been extended to include most of Dumfries and Galloway. It already covered most of the central belt, including Glasgow, Edinburgh and some islands.

The Met Office issued a red weather warning for Friday as very strong winds are expected to disrupt the country.

A castle in Dumfries and Galloway has been named one of Scotland’s most enchanted tourist spots. The Scottish Caravan, Motorhome and Holiday Home Show has teamed up with Scottish tourism guide ...

Shops including Asda, Sainburys and Tescos have closed across Scotland and Ireland on Friday due to dangerous weather conditions.

Storm Éowyn is being felt across the central belt as a rare red weather warning has come into effect in Scotland. The area covered by the high winds alert - which lasts until 17:00 - has been extended to include most of Dumfries and Galloway. It already covered most of the central belt, including Glasgow, Edinburgh and some islands.

Dabton House, one of Dumfries and Galloway’s newest luxury venues, has partnered with Tribe Fortune, a luxury spiritual wellness brand that aim to redefine relaxation and self-care, to host their exclusive Spring Awakening Retreat.