Johnstonebridge27 Jan 2026A701 reopens after crash leaves two in hospitalA man and a woman are taken to Dumfries Infirmary after the two-vehicle accident at St Ann's Bridge.27 Jan 20268 Jan 2026Motorway reopens after 'multiple collisions' in icy conditionsA number of vehicles were involved in crashes between junctions 14 and 16 on the A74(M).8 Jan 202612 Nov 2025Two in hospital after crash which shut motorway for hoursTwo men were hurt in the crash which shut the A74(M) near Johnstonebridge in southern Scotland.12 Nov 202511 Nov 2025Air ambulance sent to two-vehicle motorway crashEmergency services were called to the accident near the Johnstonebridge services at about 13:30.11 Nov 202515 Dec 2023Gang steal alcohol after threatening lorry driverPolice say 30 HGVs later had their sides slashed in attempted thefts at two other service stations.15 Dec 20232 May 2023Electric timber lorries to take to the roadIt is part of a three-year trial in southern Scotland and the Highlands to cut carbon emissions.2 May 202317 Aug 2022Training shoe thieves make off with £250,000 haulThey targeted a lorry parked up near Lockerbie in the early hours of Wednesday morning.17 Aug 2022
