Dumfries and Galloway Befrienders celebrate 25 years of making a positive difference

Summer signing Tyrell Malacia has hit the ground running this season.

Netherlands great Wesley Sneijder says he think Tyrell Malacia should start for the Dutch at this winter’s World Cup.

Carrie Underwood stunned while performing a beautiful rendition of Vince Gill’s “Go Rest High on That Mountain” that left the country singer feeling emotional.

Matt Hancock has been approached to appear on the next series of ‘Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins’. The former Health Secretary could be the first sitting MP to take part in the star-studded military endurance Channel 4 show, which is currently airing and featuring a diverse array of contestants, such as Olympic javelin thrower Fatima Whitbread, actress Jennifer Ellison and television personality Amber Gill. The 43-year-old Conservative politician is said to have met with producers earlier this month and could use the opportunity to reshake his image after he was caught kissing his aide Gina Coladangelo amid the COVID-19 pandemic, when social distancing guidance was in place.

Amy Grant is "doing great" following her bike accident in July. The 61-year-old singer was hospitalised over the summer after coming off her bike, but Vince Gill - Amy's husband - has confirmed that she's making a good recovery. Speaking at the premiere of 'CMT Giants: Vince Gill' in Nashville, Vince told 'Entertainment Tonight': "She's doing great.

Gareth Gates is reportedly the latest star to have joined the line-up of Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins. The current season of the survival show has been dramatic, with Love Island star Amber Gill leaving after failing to complete a physical challenge on the beach, while Pete Wicks was forced to leave when he knocked himself unconscious during a challenge. However, the former Pop Idol star has not been deterred by the accidents of the current cast, which also includes EastEnders star Maisie Smith, and will join the next cohort of celebrities to be put through their paces by ex-US Marine Rudy Reyes, according to a source.

Maren Morris and Carrie Underwood turn hards in their stylish looks for the CMT Giants: Vince Gill taping held at The Fisher Center for the Performing Arts on Monday (September 12) in Nashville, Tenn.

Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins returned to Channel 4 on Sunday night (September 11) for its second episode. On what is considered one of the toughest shows on TV, 14 celebrities are put through their paces in a series of military-style challenges.

became the second recruit to leave the latest edition of the Channel 4 series, following Love Island’s Amber Gill, and medically withdrew shortly after being seen floating face down in the sea. In shocking scenes that aired on Sunday night, disaster struck not long after Pete jumped from a helicopter with reality star Ashley Cain in a helo-cast task. Rescue swimmers raced to help the 33-year-old and quickly flipped him over in the water as the concerned recruits were heard saying from the shoreline: ‘Someone’s struggling.

Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins was full of dramatic scenes on Sunday night as Amber Gill left the Channel 4 show while Pete Wicks was medically withdrawn. During the latest instalment, Love Island star Amber, 25, was asked to leave after failing to complete a physical challenge on the beach. However, the drama didn't stop there as Pete, 33, knocked himself unconscious and broke his ribs during a challenge, resulting in him being medically withdrawn.The Only Way Is Essex star was seen floating face down in the sea in the shocking scenes after jumping from a helicopter with reality star Ashley Cain in a helocast task.

Rio Ferdinand has admitted that he was fully aware of just how good a player Manchester City were signing when Carlos Tevez moved to the Etihad Stadium.

Fatima Whitbread wants to prove she's "still got it" on 'Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins. ' The 61-year-old athlete - who broke the world record for Javelin throwing back in 1986 and went on to win two Olympic medals - is the oldest celebrity contestant ever on the Channel 4 survival show and "loved every minute" of her military-style training. She said: "I want to prove this old biddy’s still got it.

Dumfries and Galloway is facing a “full-on care crisis” as instances of bed blocking increase.

A new report claims Aldi’s plans for a £6.3 million store in the Stewartry could put other shops out of business.

filmed in the Middle East. Jonathan described how he had a 'couple of ribs broken' during filming. "The thing is if you've got no evidence of lung puncture, it's pretty much like you are good to go.

It is arguably the toughest show in telly and a fresh bunch of famous faces are set to take it on. Of course, we can only be talking about Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins which is making a much welcome return to Channel 4 on Sunday night (September 4).

Dumfries and Galloway is set to be hit by bin collectors strikes after unions rejected a new pay offer.