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A hoard discovered in Scotland was likely buried by a bishop hoping to outwit the Viking invaders.

Galloway PLANS FOR the development of a Galloway National Park, in south-west Scotland, seem to be splitting the opinion of local farmers, contrary to previous claims that the scheme had widespread industry support. Instead, some farmers insist that there has not yet been enough information about the likely impact of a national park designation, and further investigation must be carried out before it goes any further. Dumfries and Galloway NFU Scotland regional chairman Colin Ferguson explained that many people want to see more evidence about the benefits of such a development, saying t...

It is Farmer Kev and one of his favourite old cows. She will have calved by now – on the fell! LAST week I travelled to Strudda Bank Farm near Calder Bridge. My first farm visit in over a year, writes Farmer columnist Adam Day. I’ve been going there every April for at least 26 years. During that time, I’ve watched a young farmer and his wife build a business and raise a family through good times and bad. Every year we take a trip up Cold Fell, where even in April, Kevin and Yvonne’s cattle graze. The views are spectacular from Snowdonia to Isle of Whithorn.

A Westmoreland man who was implicated in the April 2021 murder of 50-year-old Burchell Mandison in the parish, has been charged with murder and firearms-related offences

Updated The event takes place on June 2 Part funded by a grant provided by Killgallioch Community Benefit Fund, the event is being held to showcase what membership offers to semi, and fully retired people, and to recruit more members Organisers are putting on a mixed programme of free digital and socially distanced physical events for both members and the general public to celebrate its benefits during the day, which also falls during National Volunteers Week. Pupils from Wigtown Primary will also be joining in the fun by painting pebbles blue and yellow with the u3a’s strapline - learn, l...