Brydekirk14 Jan 2026Villagers hit pub purchase goal in just four weeksResidents of Brydekirk hope to buy the Brig Inn and restore it for use as a pub and village shop.14 Jan 20269 Dec 2025Community in race to buy historic village pubA community group has been raising funds to restore and reopen the Brig Inn in Brydekirk.9 Dec 202520 Nov 2025Police officer grabbed 15-year-old by the neck in marked vanThe assault by James Donnolly forced the teenager to hit his head off the roof of the van in Dumfries.20 Nov 202524 Feb 2025Small school closures among potential council cutsMothballing schools with 25 pupils or less is one option being considered in Dumfries and Galloway.24 Feb 20253 Aug 2024How Scotland helped build a million dollar New York staircaseAs sets of steps go, they don't come much grander than those in the New York State Capitol in Albany.3 Aug 202411 Nov 2022Death of man, 79, in house fire not suspiciousPeter Scott died in the house fire in a village in Dumfries and Galloway on 31 October.11 Nov 20221 Nov 2022Man dies in Dumfries and Galloway house blazeEmergency services were called out to the village of Brydekirk, near Annan, on Monday morning.1 Nov 2022
