Wigtown26 Jan 2026Football league with 134-year history in hunt for new teamsThe South of Scotland League - dating back to 1892 - wants to avoid numbers falling to single figures.26 Jan 202623 Jan 2026How nine towns hope to spend their slice of £20mVolunteer-led teams from Stranraer to Eyemouth draw up ideas to help create new jobs in their area.23 Jan 202620 Jan 2026Could visiting book lovers boost our towns' high streets? BBC Scotland speaks to people involved in the book community in south west Scotland.20 Jan 202619 Jan 2026Lifeboat plea for south of Scotland baysFleet and Wigtown bays have been left without a dedicated lifeboat service due to the introduction of new rules about rescue crafts.19 Jan 202614 Jan 2026Book festival suffers post office reopening setbackLawyers advise the Wigtown Book Festival the move would fall outside its charitable remit.14 Jan 202614 Nov 2025Town's water supplies to be protected from vandalsScottish Water plans to erect a fence after repeated vandalism incidents at a reservoir which supplies Wigtown. 14 Nov 20256 Oct 2025Book festival weathers Storm Amy with increased ticket salesOrganisers say staff and volunteers went "above and beyond to keep the show on the road".6 Oct 202522 Sep 2025Cameras ready to roll at Wigtown Book FestivalVisitors to this year's event could find themselves being captured by an award-winning filmmaker.22 Sep 20255 Aug 2025Nicola Sturgeon to appear at Wigtown Book FestivalOrganisers say this year's festival boasts its "largest and most varied programme ever". 5 Aug 2025...