Portpatrick8 Jan 2026Citizen scientists help stave off invasive seaweedWakame - used in the food industry in Asia - was recorded on the Galloway coast for the first time.8 Jan 202610 Sep 2025Woman, 94, in hospital after car ends up on rocksCoastguard teams from Portpatrick, Drummore, Isle of Whithorn and Stranraer are called to the crash.10 Sep 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 202524 Jun 2024New lifeboat helps rescue two kayakers and dogThe Portpatrick boat was called out after they got into difficulties near the Mull of Galloway.24 Jun 202427 Apr 2024Coast-to-coast path reaches 40-year landmarkThe Southern Upland Way covers more than 200 miles from Galloway to the Scottish Borders.27 Apr 202427 Sep 2023Olympians claim Irish Sea sailing recordTokyo silver medallists John Gimson and Anna Burnet sail from Belfast to Portpatrick and back.27 Sep 202324 Aug 2023NI to Scotland rail tunnel considered in 1960sNewly-released government papers show Stormont looked at a rail line from Donaghadee to Portpatrick.24 Aug 202327 Jul 2023Man's death during police raid investigatedThe 44-year-old became unwell during the search of a property in Portpatrick near Stranraer.27 Jul 202330 Jun 2023Lifeboat rescues two who tried to help fallen cattleCrews were called to the scene near Portpatrick and brought the cattle back to shore.30 Jun 2023...
