Parton5 days agoBid to buy 'forgotten Einstein' church hits purchase priceA Galloway community raises more than £50,000 to buy the church linked to James Clerk Maxwell.5 days ago6 days agoDolly tributes take over Parton villageTributes to Dolly Parton take over the Cumbrian village which shares her name.6 days ago5 Sept 2026Clock starts ticking on race to buy Scotland's 'forgotten Einstein' church A Galloway village community hopes to turn the building into a centre celebrating James Clerk Maxwell.5 Sept 202628 Aug 2026Church purchase plan would honour 'Scotland's forgotten Einstein'James Clerk Maxwell's work paved the way for devices such as mobile phones, radio and television.28 Aug 20267 Feb 2026How dangerous are 'dead man's fingers' plants?Potentially fatal hemlock water dropwort appears on the beach at Arnside in Cumbria this week.7 Feb 202619 Dec 2025Warning after toxic plant washes up on beachesMillom Coastguard warns people not to touch the plant and to report any sightings.19 Dec 202520 Oct 2024Yellow warnings in place as Storm Ashley hitsWarnings in Cumbria, Devon and Cornwall are issued for winds gusting up to 60mph (97km/h) and rain.20 Oct 20243 Jul 2023Otter loch death prompts police investigationThe animal was trapped and drowned in a net believed to have been set to catch crayfish.3 Jul 202321 Jun 2023Body found at loch after missing swimmer searchPolice Scotland were alerted on Sunday after friends of the 28-year-old raised the alarm at Loch Ken.21 Jun 2023...
