News across the south of Scotland

Dumfries and Galloway and the Borders are regions full of stories which make national headlines.

Here are some of the main stories from the area which have featured recently on the BBC Scotland news website.

GALASHIELS

Mail carrier firm DHL confirmed plans to close a service centre located in the Scottish Borders with the loss of 19 jobs.

DHL confirms centre closure move

STRANRAER

Plans were approved for the first phase of a multi-million pound project by ferry operator Stena Line to develop a new port.

Ferry terminal plan makes headway

DUMFRIES

A three-year strategy to tackle the problems posed by urban seagulls across the country was drawn up in southern Scotland.

Three-year seagull plan drawn up

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Send your stories to our reporter Giancarlo Rinaldi

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News website reporter Giancarlo Rinaldi covers the Borders and Dumfries and Galloway from Stranraer in the west to Eyemouth in the east.

It is a chance to receive worldwide coverage for an area which is often forgotten on the news map.

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