Wigtown

08:43, 14 AUG 2025

Fundraising campaign aims to secure future of vital Dumfries and Galloway rescue service

Fleet Bay Inshore Rescue Boat needs to make changes so it can once again be called out by the Coastguard.

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'Bucket list' town praised as 'Scotland’s version of Stars Hollow'

TV lovers who wish they could visit Stars Hollow are adding another destination to their bucket list

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Wigtown publisher launches new book featuring Scottish girl who wishes she lived in the Wild West

Showtime is the latest book sharing the adventures of Hanna and Calamity Jane the calf.

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Former First Minister Nicola Sturgeon to appear at 2025 Wigtown Book Festival

Comedians Julie Wilson Nimmo and Greg Hemphill and Del Amitri frontman Justin Currie will also be appearing at Scotland's Book Town.

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Wigtown Show to become first Scottish agricultural show to host live birds since movement ban

More than 180 birds will be on show for visitors on Wednesday, along with more than 150 eggs.

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NC500 alternative in Scotland with dark skies, medieval castles and scenic crowd free roads

The road trip is a 300-mile route through Dumfries and Galloway and Ayrshire, offering quiet roads, castles, forests and coast without the crowds

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Wigtown Book Festival encouraging more volunteers to get involved

More than 100 people – some from as far away as America – get involved in ensuring the smooth running of the festival and other events every year.

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Councillors who quit Dumfries and Galloway Tory group want decisions 'made closer to home'

Andrew Giusti, Chrissie Hill, David Inglis and Richard Marsh all resigned from the Tory group over the weekend.

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Female-led Spaghetti Western with Sicilian flavour being cooked up in Galloway

The film is the latest initiative from writer and director Jessica Fox, who hopes it will help open the door for more female influence over the movie industry.

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Family of OAP sailor pay tribute to "lovely man" after body found at sea

Garry Turnbull failed to return from a sailing trip off the Solway coast, with his body found following a major search.

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Body found in search for 72-year-old sailor who went missing off the Scottish coast

Police have revealed the family of Alistair Turnbull have been informed of the discovery, which was made on Thursday afternoon.

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Police name 72-year-old sailor reported missing off Scottish coast as search continues

Alistair Turnbull has been at the centre of a major search of the Solway Coast since Tuesday.

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Air and sea search underway to find 'missing yacht' off Scottish coast

Rescue teams are in the air and the water searching for a missing yacht off of Scotland's coast.

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Dumfries and Galloway drivers face 30 mile detour due to overnight A75 closures

Amey is carrying out resurfacing on a section of the A75 each night next week.

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Explore new Scottish road trip with EV guide for the South West Coastal 300

Discover Scotland

The SWC300 has been tailored for eco-conscious drivers and offers dramatic views, local food and historic stops through forests, coastlines and quaint villages

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New guide highlights delights of south west Scotland to electric car drivers

The South West Coastal 300 reveals everything from untamed coastlines and timeless forests to storybook castles and quaint small towns.

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How a tiny Scottish harbour village helped launch the biggest WW2 invasion in history

The village, part of 'the Scottish Riviera', was a key site ahead of one of the most infamous World War II moments.

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Double Dumfries and Galloway delight on Scottish rugby's Silver Saturday

Wigtownshire Ladies won the Women’s Shield at Murrayfield, with Annan Warriors claiming the Women’s Plate.

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Motorists face 53-mile diversion on A77 as bridge works come to an end

A 53-mile diversion will be in place on the A77 as further overnight closures take place to allow the refurbishment of Ballantrae Bridge to be completed.

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Three teenagers arrested after boy, 16, assaulted in Dumfries and Galloway town

Police charged the trio following the incident near Newton Stewart’s Wigtown road on Wednesday.

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First pints set to be poured at new community owned pub in Galloway

Wigtown Community Inn Community Benefit Society is opening The Wigtown Ploughman on Friday night.

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Dalbeattie Star gaffer warns improvement required after eight goal thriller with Wigtown

The South of Scotland League champs won 5-3 against this season’s bottom club after a frantic first half produced eight goals.

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New figures reveal more than 160 registered sex offenders in Dumfries and Galloway

Police Scotland has released data showing the number of registered sex offenders in each of the region’s postcode areas.

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Special projects to help Dumfries and Galloway celebrate World Book Day 2025

Scotmid customers can use special Book Banks while schoolkids will have the chance to meet author Mike Nicholson.

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