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DNG Media stands out as the biggest independent publisher in the Dumfries and Galloway region, featuring four local newspapers, a specialized website, and various special publications. By leveraging the established reputation of its print publications—the Dumfries Courier, Annandale Observer, Annandale Herald, and Moffat News—DNG Media has created DNG 24, a website designed to offer readers timely and pertinent digital information.

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Birthday celebrations for the Cumberland

22 hours ago | dng24.co.uk | Christie Breen

CUMBERLAND Building Society celebrated its 175th anniversary last week with cake and a special birthday card. The building society, which has branches in Dumfries, Annan and Lockerbie, is one of the oldest still in existence, and has served local communities since it was formed on April 16 1850. Provost Maureen Johnstone was among the first to join the celebration at the High Street branch in Dumfries, and to sign a card wishing The Cumberland a happy 175th birthday.
Gretna Green hotels named finalists at Scottish Prestige Hotel Awards

1 day ago | dng24.co.uk | Zac Hannay

GRETNA Green, the renowned, award-winning, family-owned destination famous for weddings, tourism, and hospitality, has announced that two of its iconic hotels, Gretna Hall Hotel and Smiths Hotel at Gretna Green, have been named finalists at the Scottish Prestige Hotel Awards 2025.
Clinic boosts team

1 day ago | dng24.co.uk | Christie Breen

A DUMFRIES dental clinic has invested £50,000 into a new state-of-the-art scanner. The new dental cone beam CT scanner is now in situ at Dumfries Dental Clinic and Implant Centre, which is parts of Scottish Dental Care. It delivers precise imaging for dental implants, restorative work, and oral surgery, significantly improving treatment planning and patient outcomes.
Army bridge help calls repeated

1 day ago | dng24.co.uk | Christie Breen

CALLS to deploy the army to install a temporary bridge in Kirkcudbright have been rebuffed after the Scotland Office claimed it was ‘powerless to act’. Dumfries and Galloway MP John Cooper has written to First Minister John Swinney asking him to contact the Scotland Office about the use of the Royal Engineers, the Army’s bridging experts, at Kirkcudbright, as the town has been cut in half since the closure of the bridge last month.
Hall venture has been a hit so far

2 days ago | dng24.co.uk | Christie Breen

ONE year on from taking on the Loreburn Hall, Sandy Sweetman and Simon Robertson have been reflecting on the highs and lows on their journey so far. Both men were full of enthusiasm and excitement about the potential of the venue, but more than anything they wanted the community to get behind their venture and for it to become a cultural hub in the centre of Dumfries.
MSP urges Scottish Water to 'properly fund' a pay deal

2 days ago | dng24.co.uk | Zac Hannay

Unite, the GMB and Unison union members are taking part in action across Dumfries and Galloway on Tuesday and Wednesday this week. Unison warned that emergency repairs and water quality checks would not be carried out and problems with supply or sewage would have to wait until the strike was over. It said it had rejected a 2.6 per cent pay offer, saying it “fails to compensate staff for a decade of real-term pay cuts”, although Scottish Water said the current offer was higher.
League season ends, but trophy hopes still alive

3 days ago | dng24.co.uk | Zac Hannay

GRETNA’S Lowland League season ended last Saturday with a 2-0 defeat to relegation threatened Gala Fairydean Rovers. Lewis Hall and Liam Hoggan got the goals for the Galashiels outfit in front of a healthy crowd at Raydale. The win for Gala means they should be safe, they lead Broomhill – who still have a game to play – by three points and a superior goal difference.
Scottish Water staff to go on two-day strike over pay

3 days ago | dng24.co.uk | Zac Hannay

STAFF at Scottish Water are in the midst of a two-day strike in a continuing row over pay, says UNISON. Strike action will take place across Scotland on Tuesday April 22 and Wednesday April 23. The two-day walkout follows a one-day strike at the end of last month. The union says that emergency repairs and water quality checks will not be carried out during the action. Problems reported with the water supply, sewage or drainage won’t be dealt with until the strike is over either, UNISON adds.
Renowned artist’s works on display

4 days ago | dng24.co.uk | Christie Breen

WORKS by renowned ‘Glasgow Girl’ artist Jessie M King are now on display at Kirkcudbright Galleries. This exhibition celebrates the 150th anniversary of King’s birth with one of the most comprehensive displays of her work for 50 years. Over her career King disproved the saying ‘jack of all trades, master of none’ by mastering many approaches to art and craft. Throughout her life she intuitively created unique designs where she did not literally translate the real world.
Town sends clear message to dog owners

5 days ago | dng24.co.uk | Christie Breen

OVER 20 new bag dispensers have been installed around Moffat, as part of a new campaign against dog fouling. It is initiated by the Moffat Town Centre Map Group, led by Roy Anderton-Tyers, and supported by the Moffat and District Community Council and the Town Hall Redevelopment Trust. The 26 new poo bag dispensers have been made by Moffat Men’s Shed and have been placed at locations popular with dog walkers, including parks, core paths and other open spaces.