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The Galloway News - May 29, 2025

The Galloway News Description:

Publisher: Reach-Publishing-Services-Limited

Category: Newspaper

Language: English

Frequency: Weekly

Serving the Stewartry since 1858, The Galloway News is out every Thursday.

In this issue

May 29, 2025

DECISION DAY ON A NATIONAL PARK FOR GALLOWAY

Scottish Government to have say on proposal

1 mins

Traffic wardens won't be popular

Officials admit traffic wardens \"might not be the most popular people\" when they start patrolling the Stewartry.

1 mins

Galloway National Park decision due

A decision on whether to designate Galloway as a national park is due to be made today.

3 mins

Refurb plan for Newton Stewart Old Town Hall

A community organisation on a mission to regenerate Newton Stewart has grand plans to transform the Old Town Hall into an information centre for visitors.

2 mins

Cyclist will travel 400 miles for good cause

Kirkbean man to raise funds for hospital oncology unit

2 mins

Backing for football club's £900k pitch perfect plan

Plans for a new £900,000 sports facility in Castle Douglas have been backed by the town's common good fund.

1 mins

Group's plea for members

A long-running Dalbeattie community group is in danger of closing unless new members are found.

1 mins

New road bridge for Kirkcudbright will take 'years'

Stark situation A new bridge for Kirkcudbright is “years’ away.

2 mins

Stewartry property in home of the year final

A Stewartry property is in the running to be named Scotland’s Home of the Year.

2 mins

Sailor Garry's family thank lifeboat crew

The family of a sailor who went missing off the Solway coast have thanked the lifeboat team who helped find his body.

1 mins

River level warning in the region

Environment bosses have warned the end of the dry weather will not end concerns about low river levels.

1 mins

Bulk uplift charges are expected to triple

MARC MCLEAN

2 mins

Thousands could lose control of their heating

Meter switch-off problem expected for 6000 residents

2 mins

Rebecca's mission to save rare sheep breed

Businesses uses their wool to create hand-woven fabric

2 mins

Mae makes her way to Youth Beatz

The final act has been announced for Scotland’s biggest free music festival.

1 mins

Kate says it with flowers

Castle Douglas Flower Club president Sheila Pook welcomed all to the May meeting and informed of the events coming up.

2 mins

Lay-by closed for month

A lay-by on a major Dumfries and Galloway road will be closed to allow the footway to be resurfaced.

1 mins

Illegal tyre-related incidents

Dumfries and Galloway has the highest rate of illegal tyre-related accidents in Scotland.

1 mins

Make It To Munich on in Dumfries

A film about a Scotland fan who cycled 800 miles to Euro 2024 in Germany is to get a special screening in Dumfries.

1 mins

WHERE THERE'S A WILL, THERE'S A WAY...

MAKING SURE YOUR WISHES ARE CARRIED OUT AFTER YOUR DEATH IS SIMPLE IF YOU FOLLOW THESE RULES.

3 mins

Community is on the run ... and having fun

Kirkcudbright hosts half-marathon and 'Burn up'events

1 mins

CUP VICTORY FOR DALBEATTIE STAR

Islecroft side retain Cree Lodge Cup after triumph over Lochar Thistle

1 mins

Business bootcamp for women

A new initiative to empower women in entrepreneurship will be launched in Dumfries next month.

2 mins

MSP: 'Stop playing blame game'

The Scottish Government needs to halt the “blame game’ and deliver on agriculture sectors and inshore fisheries, according to Galloway and West Dumfries MSP Finlay Carson.

1 mins

Small study really makes a difference

As I write this the weather has finally broken on a truly glorious spring.

2 mins

£6m support scheme will boost upland hill farmers

SRUC investigates Texels have been measured as part of the Sustain Sheep project

1 mins

College research key to Sustain Sheep project

Livestock experts from around the world have been working together to try to reduce the environmental impact of sheep.

2 mins

Making hay while sun shines

Hands-on Grass and silage makes for a busy time at the SRUC Barony Campus in Dumfries for agricultural students

1 mins

Celebrating 150 years of tradition

Carsphairn Pastoral and Horticultural Society was founded in Carsphairn in 1875 to promote the agricultural produce of the parish, and to encourage competition within the growers and livestock breeders.

2 mins

Dumfries Show welcomes new secretary

Dumfries Agricultural Show has welcomed a new secretary—Julie Wight.

1 mins

Farmers'lotto gainstraction

Dumfries and Galloway's agricultural community have been thanked by RSABI for getting behind its new fundraising initiative, The Farmers' Lotto.

2 mins

Talent forum launched to tackle dairy skills gap

FARMING REVIEW

2 mins

Funds will help young people into agriculture jobs

Young people from Dumfries and Galloway could be aided to get practical training to launch their agriculture careers.

1 mins

Report reveals homes needed for key workers

More homes are needed to tackle recruitment challenges in farming and forestry, schools, policing, health and social care according to new research on Key Worker Homes in the South of Scotland.