Cairnryan6 days agoPlanning bun fight over McDonald's drive-through bidMcDonald's and a Scots council disagree over the green credentials of restaurant plans in Cairnryan.6 days ago27 Jan 2026Travel disruption as Storm Chandra brings snow, strong winds and heavy rain to ScotlandFerries and flights are cancelled and roads closed as the latest named storm sweeps across Scotland.27 Jan 20263 Dec 2025Police will not routinely enforce new 20mph limitsNew restrictions are being introduced to improve safety on routes across Dumfries and Galloway.3 Dec 202525 Nov 2025Trial of 20mph speed limits on trunk roads to boost safetyTowns and villages across south west Scotland will see the limit introduced on a temporary basis.25 Nov 202512 Nov 2025Burger giant makes fresh bid for hotel conversionMcDonald's has resubmitted a planning application for a new drive-through restaurant in Cairnryan.12 Nov 202517 Sep 2025McDonald's old hotel conversion plan faces refusalThe burger giant says it would create up to 120 jobs on the site near the ferry ports in Cairnryan.17 Sep 20257 Sep 2025Bus and car crash closes A77 at CairnryanEmergency services were called to the scene at Cairnryan at about 13:40 on Sunday.7 Sep 202518 Jun 2025Scots seabirds to get help from English wind farmsA habitat for sandwich terns on Loch Ryan aims to mitigate the impact of offshore turbines near Norfolk.18 Jun 202517 Jun 2025Man critical after motorbike and motorhome crashA 62-year-old man is airlifted to hospital after the accident on the A77 near Innermessan.17 Jun 2025...
