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Ambulance response times in the Falkirk area have improved from 2022 to 2023 (Picture: John Devlin, National World)

Woman taken to hospital after being hit by van on Boxing Day

The diversion route in place on the A75

The 'dangerous' 96-mile diversion route for drivers

The Ruddicot Hotel, in Stranraer, is currently looking for a new owner.

9 pictures of a hotel with pub and owners flat - yours for £365,000

Guest chefs Tony Singh, left, and Michael Caines, right, with Romano Petrucci from Stranraer Development Trust at last year's festival. PIC: Peter Robinson

How oysters saved Stranraer after the ferries left

Catherine McWilliam, Nations Director at IoD Scotland

IoD Scotland’s Nations Director recognised in prestigious 35 under 35 list

The constituency of Dumfries and Galloway is the target seat for John Cooper, the former special adviser aiming to succeed Scottish secretary Alister Jack (pictured). Picture: Getty Images

John Cooper - the Tory spad and former journalist aiming to succeed Alister Jack

John McGlynn's Falkirk have just one hurdle left to complete an unbeaten league season. (Photo by Sammy Turner / SNS Group)

Falkirk aim to become invincibles as Stranraer and Clyde fight for SPFL survival

Alison Green performs with the SCO PIC: Christopher Bowen

From Stranraer to Thurso: SCO launches Scotland-wide summer touring programme

Dr Edwin Slater was affectionately known as Tony

Scotsman Obituaries: Dr Edwin Slater, respected Stranraer GP

Exclusive Scotland could benefit from Stormont deal with new investment zone

Craig Brown won the Scottish title with Dundee in 1960-61 before going on to manage Scotland.

How Craig Brown earned title medal and 'bleeper' label in short playing career

Views along the Kirkpatrick C2C route which opens for public use this summer (pic: Andy McCandlish)

New cycle path stretching 250 miles across Scotland launches in July

Luke Donald likened Yas Links to Kingsbarns after settting a hot pace in the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship. Picture: Warren Little/Getty Images.

Donald says Yas Links has 'Kingsbarns feel' after stunning start in Abu Dhabi

“The need is great, the need is now and we are going to be the people stepping up.”

Ad Feature Decarbonising 1m homes to tackle fuel poverty and climate change

Kane Hester scored all four goals for Elgin City in their Scottish Cup triumph.

Scottish Cup R2 round-up: Sauchie stun Rose, four-goal hero, R3 draw time

Fraserburgh hosted Rangers at Bellslea Park in January 2018, going down 3-0 in the Scottish Cup fourth round.

Scottish Cup round two: Rangers glamour tie a motivation for Fraserburgh striker

Cape Wrath lighthouse is on the north west tip of mainland Scotland. Picture: Ian Cowe/Northern Lighthouse Board

Dream job Scotland: Visiting lighthouse keeper for Cape Wrath and Stoer Head

Shengzhi Ren, Margo Arsane, Monica McGhee and Dan Shelvey in Scottish Opera's Opera Highlights. Credit Craig Fuller

Scottish Opera's Opera Highlights brings tour to Banchory

Rocky Bushiri was booked against Falkirk and Bonnyrigg Rose. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)

Bushiri bookings threaten Hibs Premier Sports Cup future

Network Rail engineers are working to repair a section of the line between Kilmarnock and Barassie after a large hole appeared close to the tracks.

Network Rail confirm line to remain closed after sinkhole discovered

Logan Botanic Garden, near Stranraer in Dumfries and Galloway, is a regional outpost of the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh and home to a huge variety of exotic plants

Budding artists encouraged to get creative in Scotland's 'most exotic' garden

Edinburgh manager Gary Naysmith has been sacked.

Naysmith sacked by Edinburgh City

Edinburgh City FC is to to fundraise for JK Rowling’s charity Ukraine appeal.

Edinburgh City to raise funds for Ukraine appeal

The west of Scotland is set to see the worst of the wind.

Scotland's weather: Storm Franklin to bring strong winds to West of Scotland

Stranraer chairman Shaun Niven has died at the age of 52. Pic: William McCandlish

Stranraer 'shocked and saddened' by death of club chairman

Storm Barra: Flooding around Langstone on Tuesday December 7 2021

Around 1,000 homes without power while Scotland recovers from Storm Barra

From left: Peter Telfer, Neil Gray, Linda Dempsey and Urquhart co-owner/operations director Alistair Duff. Picture: contributed.

Ayrshire’s Urquhart Opticians eyeing strong future after acquiring trio of pract...

Bemz PIC: Andy Low

Under the Radar: Bemz

The draw for the third round of the Scottish Cup is on Sunday.

Darvel cause big upset in Scottish Cup second round

Poorly maintained roads are often a source of public concern (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Politicians are too detached from ordinary people's lives – Laura Waddell

Chris Cadden is back in contention at Hibs after injury frustrations. (Photo by Mark Scates / SNS Group)

Chris Cadden aiming to add to spine of Hibs team on return to action at Ibrox

The Scottish Cup second round draw has been made. (Photo by Craig Williamson / SNS Group)

Intriguing ties in Scottish Cup second round draw

Dumfries and Galloway Health and Social Care Partnership (DGHSCP) confirmed the outbreak happened at its Belmont site in Stranraer (Photo: Google Maps).

Residents die following covid outbreak in Scottish care home

John Devlin is the co-founder and CEO of Ascensos

Think globally but act locally - John Devlin

Ascensos is headquartered in Motherwell and currently employs 3,000 colleagues across its network of offices in the Isle of Wight, Glasgow, Bucharest and Istanbul. Picture: Chris Watt Photography

Business hub to create 100 jobs in Stranraer as part of £1 million investment

ScotRail has announced its Glasgow Central to Ayr services will resume again from Friday following a serious fire which damaged Troon train station buildings.

Trains to Ayr and Stranraer to resume after Troon

Will Cappielow even see players this evening? (Photo by Ross MacDonald / SNS Group)

Morton fans face lock-out of team's opening home game

A general view of Morton's Cappielow stadium

Third Premier Sports Cup game called off due to Covid-19

Andrew Shepherd is a former chairman of accountancy firm Johnston Carmichael and a familiar face in the Scottish business community.

Property firm Galbraith gears up for growth after naming new chairman

Multi-agency rescue operation involving Northern Ireland and Scotland resources including helicopter, aircraft and dog unit (Photo: K9 Search & Rescue NI).

Six-hour multi-agency search after 'false alert' for missing ferry passengers

Stranraer and Elgin City made the play-offs. Picture: SNS

Elgin and Stranraer make play-offs at Stirling's expense

Kevin Nisbet's deflected free-kick made it 2-0.

How Hibs maintained sensational cup record with emphatic win at Stranraer
For the eighth time in ten seasons, Hibs will compete in the quarter-finals of the Scottish Cup.

Hibs boss Jack Ross could only applaud Hibs' attacking play.

Ross hails his in-form Hibs trio after taking down Stranraer in the Scottish Cup

David Gray leads the way at training at East Mains. The Hibs captain says he feels as fit as he ever has and hasn't missed one training session

Gray hungry for another cup as he reflects on 2016 and his Hibs future

Brora Rangers manager Steven MacKay is preparing to face Hearts in the Scottish Cup.

Brora Rangers ask for Hearts reports

Queen's Park play a League Two match v Berwick Rangers at Hampden Park in 2016 - today could be their last-ever match at the stadium.

Mystery surrounds Queen's Park's last-ever game at Hampden Park

Queen's Park have played at Hampden Park for over 100 years. (Photo by Gary Hutchison / SNS Group)

Queen's Park set for historic Hampden swansong ahead of stadium move

Prime Minister Boris Johnson is considering plans to build an underwater tunnel. (Image: Getty)

‘Boris burrow’ could be approved next month

Corsewall Lighthouse Hotel, where new owner are looking forward to reopening after lockdown.

Corsewall Lighthouse Hotel: A beacon of light on the rugged Galloway coast

Views around Stranraer during lockdown. Picture: John Devlin

Insight: Stranraer, the small town branded Scotland's 'Covid Capital'

The window of a Stranraer newsagent filled with death notices from just one week.

Striking image shows the stark reality of the rising coronavirus death toll

The new lockdown from this week has barred all non-essential travel in Scotland. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

ScotRail to cut more trains as passengers slump by 90 per cent

Kai Kennedy has impressed at Inverness CT. Picture: SNS

Why the future of Rangers ace Kennedy is so intriguing

Actress Isla Fisher. Picture: Lucas Jackson/Reuters

Isla Fisher wants rethink on negative stereotypes in fairytales

Sunday trains on several lines from Glasgow Central could be cancelled. Picture: SNS Group

ScotRail cancellations threat from six Sunday strikes at Glasgow Central

Kevin Nisbet during the 2-2 draw between Hibs and Rangers at Easter Road in September (Photo by Craig Foy / SNS Group)

Hibs striker Kevin Nisbet on his unusual second chance for cup glory

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