Stuart Gillespie

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Pauline Drysdale made the plea for locals to be given the chance to own a 15 per cent chunk of turbine developments. A councillor has called for communities in Dumfries and Galloway to be given a part share in windfarm proposals in their area. Pauline Drysdale made the plea for locals to be given the chance to own a 15 per cent chunk of turbine developments. Many developers currently run community benefit funds, which receive £5,000 per megawatt a year to distribute as grants.

5 days ago | dailyrecord.co.uk | Stuart Gillespie

Dalbeattie’s Orrin Carson and Stranraer’s Robyn Munro represented Scotland at the competition in Edmonton, Canada. Two Dumfries and Galloway curlers reached the quarter-finals of the first ever World Junior Mixed Curling Championships. Dalbeattie’s Orrin Carson and Stranraer’s Robyn Munro represented Scotland at the competition, which took place in Edmonton, Canada. And a fine display saw them top their group in the round-robin stage.

5 days ago | dailyrecord.co.uk | Stuart Gillespie

A newly-introduced temporary traffic regulation order could be in place for six months. A decision on whether to allow some vehicles to use Kirkcudbright Bridge is expected by the end of the week. The crossing has been closed to all traffic since late March after engineering experts raised serious concerns about its condition. Dumfries and Galloway Council has now introduced a temporary traffic regulation order (TTRO) which could be in place for six months.

5 days ago | dailyrecord.co.uk | Stuart Gillespie

Former Dumfries Academy pupil Stephen Jardine will be returning to his hometown for the recording next week. People in Dumfries and Galloway are being offered the chance to be in the audience for BBC Scotland’s Debate Night. The political TV discussion show will be recording an episode in Dumfries on Wednesday, May 21. And presenting the show will be journalist and former Dumfries Academy pupil Stephen Jardine.

5 days ago | dailyrecord.co.uk | Stuart Gillespie

The A75 is blocked near Twynholm following the accident at the turnoff to The Cocoabean Company. A major Dumfries and Galloway road has been blocked due to a road accident. The A75 is blocked near Twynholm following the accident at the turnoff to The Cocoabean Company. Social media reports suggest the accident, which happened around 9.30am on Monday morning, involved a number of vehicles. Both lanes are partially blocked and traffic in the area is building.