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Actress Ashley Jensen Reflects on Her Rural Upbringing in Annan Dumfriesshire-born actress Ashley Jensen recently shared insights into her childhood in the region and her deep affection for the countryside. Speaking on Sunday’s Love Your Weekend With Alan Titchmarsh, the 55-year-old, who hails from Annan, recounted a humorous encounter with legendary Scottish comedian Billy Connolly,…

Dumfries is gearing up to celebrate the festive season with an exciting array of events to mark the countdown to Christmas. The town will be illuminated by Christmas lights as part of the Lights of Hope initiative, spreading cheer and joy throughout the community. Organised by the Dumfries Partnership Action Group, the festive fun is…

A Scottish mother was left in tears after her partner paid nearly £10 for just a coke and a sachet of ketchup when a Deliveroo order went wrong. Fraser Coull, a father, had ordered a McDonald’s Quarter Pounder meal for his wife, who was taking care of their ill child. However, when the delivery arrived,…

Dumfriesshire Mourns the Loss of John Thomson, an Auctioneer and Historian of Distinction Dumfriesshire is grieving the loss of John Thomson, a prominent auctioneer, author, and historian, who passed away peacefully at his home in Annan at the age of 100. John Alexander Thomson, born in October 1924 in Annan, was the youngest of three…

Edinburgh City Council facing backlash for plan to relocate homeless individuals An Edinburgh Council initiative to move 700 homeless individuals out of unlicensed temporary accommodation by December is drawing criticism from homelessness leaders, who fear that the move could result in some individuals ending up back on the streets or in inadequate housing. The council…

Dumfries and Galloway College has revealed its ambitious plan, Mission 2030, aimed at maintaining its position as one of the top educational institutions in Scotland. The initiative, succeeding the successful Ambition 2025 project, aims to propel the college to new levels of excellence and innovation over the next five years. Mission 2030 seeks to keep…

Scottish strongman Luke Stoltman’s marriage has hit the rocks as his wife, Kushi, has made shocking allegations of infidelity in a scathing online post. The 31-year-old Kushi accused her husband, Europe’s Strongest Man at 39, of having an affair while their nine-month-old son, Koa, was undergoing medical treatment. She revealed that Luke had refused to…

HMP Dumfries, the prison located in Dumfriesshire, has made history by becoming the first prison in Scotland to receive official recognition from parkrun UK. This recognition allows the prison to host an official 5k parkrun for prisoners, staff, and members of the community. Jim Smith, the deputy governor at HMP Dumfries, expressed the significance of…