A group of enthusiastic Crossmichael residents of all ages have come together to ensure that there is someone on hand to help the community in an emergency.

A new 10-strong Community Cardiac Responder Group has been established in Dumfries and Galloway to cover the Glenkens area.

Loch Ken Trust are launching the Glenkens Community Cardiac Responders Group, in association with the Scottish Ambulance Service.

Experts increasingly admire the population of native crab apple trees in Galloway. But why are they here, and why does this matter?

The National Centre for Resilience (NCR) have launched a new fund to ensure that Community Councils can develop resilience plans to combat the effects of natural hazards such as flooding, wild fires and storms.