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Yahoo
5 days ago
- Yahoo
Man and dog die after van crash in Dumfries and Galloway
A man and a dog have died after a van crashed in Dumfries and Galloway. The single-vehicle collision happened on the C1s Old Military Road between Castle Douglas and Dumfries at about 8.55pm on Wednesday. Emergency services attended, but the 23-year-old male driver of the white Vauxhall Vivaro was pronounced dead at the scene. Police said his next of kin have been made aware. The force said three dogs were in the van. One was euthanised due to its injuries, while the other two were taken to a local veterinary practice for treatment. The road was closed for investigation works and reopened at about 2.50am on Thursday. Read more from Sky News: Sergeant Colin Ramage said: "Our thoughts are with the family and friends of the man who has died. "Enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances of the crash, and we would urge anyone who saw what happened to come forward. "We're also keen to speak to anyone who was driving in the area around the time of the crash and may have dashcam footage, as it could assist our investigation."
Sky News
5 days ago
- Sky News
Man and dog die after van crash in Dumfries and Galloway
A man and a dog have died after a van crashed in Dumfries and Galloway. The single-vehicle collision happened on the C1s Old Military Road between Castle Douglas and Dumfries at about 8.55pm on Wednesday. Emergency services attended, but the 23-year-old male driver of the white Vauxhall Vivaro was pronounced dead at the scene. Police Scotland said his next of kin have been made aware. The force said three dogs were in the van. One was euthanised due to its injuries, while the other two were taken to a local veterinary practice for treatment. The road was closed for investigation works and reopened at about 2.50am on Thursday. Sergeant Colin Ramage said: "Our thoughts are with the family and friends of the man who has died. "Enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances of the crash, and we would urge anyone who saw what happened to come forward. "We're also keen to speak to anyone who was driving in the area around the time of the crash and may have dashcam footage, as it could assist our investigation."
BBC News
15-07-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Unwanted Dumfries and Galloway Council buildings generate £28m
The transfer of unwanted council buildings to community groups has generated more than £28m for the Dumfries and Galloway economy, a report has local authority received an award earlier this year for its work on community asset transfers (CATs).An annual report to the council said groups across the region had "embraced the opportunity" to take over a range of said the process could support communities to "develop their creative local aspirations". The report highlighted that the council had agreed 46 CATs since in turn, has led to more than £28m of external funding being brought into the region when individual groups apply for grant funding to various year, there were five CAT requests from community groups, four of which were agreed while one was Garages in Sanquhar were handed over to Sanquhar Enterprise Company and a multi-use games area was taken over by St John's Town of Dalry Community Properties Community Reuse Shop in Stranraer was acquired by The Furniture Project Stranraer Ltd and the pavilion and land at Kirroughtree Avenue in Minnigaff was handed to Newton Stewart Men's Shed.A bid by RH Youth Organisation to take over a piece of community land in Lockerbie and operate rent-free for the next decade was turned by the local democracy service.
