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The Stewartry’s beaches are in good shape now that Scotland’s bathing water season is under way.

King Charles is celebrating Father’s Day 2023 with a sweet throwback photo featuring both of his sons.

The royal family is celebrating Father’s Day with some sweet family photos. The social media pages for the Prince and Princess of Wales shared a picture of Prince William with his three children, Prince George, 9, Princess Charlotte, 8, and Prince Louis, 5.

Young Prince William and Prince Harry were seen with their father, King Charles, in a sweet throwback snap shared by the Royal Family to celebrate Father's Day on Sunday.The Princes are in their early teens in the photograph, which looks like it could have been taken at Balmoral, the Royals' Scottish estate, frequented yearly by them over the past century or more. King Charles – then Prince Charles – could be seen donning a kilt, which is traditional Scottish dress, with a green jumper, socks and a sporran.

A second union is balloting school staff in Dumfries and Galloway after they rejected a new pay deal.

Adelaide Cottage residence at Windsor, despite it being “too small” for their family.Middleton, 41, and William, 40, moved in with their children Prince George, 9, Princess Charlotte, 8, and Prince Louis, 5, in the summer of 2022 from their former home, Anmer Hall, in Norfolk.A source told OK! recently that the Cambridge clan has agreed to stay living at the cottage, even though they have been contemplating taking over Prince Andrew’s longtime abode, the Royal Lodge.“[Buckingham Palace] originally wanted Andrew out of Royal Lodge so that the property could be renovated and prepared for new lodgers,” the insider explained.“The Prince and Princess of Wales desperately want a larger property for their family in the Windsor area and discussions were originally focused on putting them in there,” they continued.King Charles has been trying to get Andrew, 63, to leave the $46 million mansion since April and is persuading him to move into Frogmore Cottage, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s former property.The Duke of York has lived in the lodge since 2002 and is refusing to leave.As for Adelaide Cottage, the house has four bedrooms for William and Middleton’s kin, however, the tiny space is still an issue for them.“There are other things that need to be considered.

Scotland assistant manager John Carver believes Manchester United midfielder Scott McTominay can have just as big an influence as Erling Haaland when they face Norway in Oslo on Saturday evening.

Almost half a million pounds is to be shared among 22 organisations across the region who have hit the National Lottery jackpot.

Leo Barraclough International Features Editor Scottish actor Ewan McGregor and Swedish actor Alicia Vikander will be honored at the 57th Karlovy Vary Film Festival, where they will receive the President’s Award, and present their latest films. The festival will open with “Firebrand,” in which Vikander has the leading role of Katherine Parr. McGregor will present “You Sing Loud, I Sing Louder,” in which he stars alongside his daughter Clara McGregor. McGregor’s role in Danny Boyle’s dark comedy “Shallow Grave” (1994) earned him an Empire Award for best British actor, and their next joint film, “Trainspotting” (1996), was an international sensation. McGregor and Boyle teamed up again for the 1997 romantic comedy “A Life Less Ordinary,” in which McGregor appeared alongside Cameron Diaz.

Councillors will scrutinise Police Scotland’s Dumfries and Galloway local policing plan for 2023-26 on Wednesday.

A recruitment drive to help deal with the region’s potholed roads was launched this week.

Jenelle Riley Deputy Awards and Features Editor Paul Walter Hauser has made hamburgers the latest red carpet accessory.The actor has found himself making the rounds lately thanks to his stunning turn as serial killer Larry Hall in Apple TV Plus’ limited series “Black Bird,” a role that has already netted him a SAG Award nomination and wins from the Golden Globes and the Critics Choice Awards. After Jamie Lee Curtis asked him to bring her a burger to the next event, Hauser showed up at the Critics Choice Awards with a patty – only to learn Curtis couldn’t attend due to COVID. He later proposed to her with a smashburger at the AARP Movies for Grownups Awards and brought 20 burgers to the SAG Awards, where he handed them out to the likes of Adam Sandler. When Hauser’s name was called amongst the nominees in his category, he perfectly timed a blissful bite on camera.So when Hauser joined us as a guest on this week’s episode of the Variety Awards Circuit podcast, we wanted to get his opinion on one of our favorite hamburgers in town, from the Corner Deli – which is located inside a gas station next to our offices. Listen below for his full review.

A second season of Men In Kilts: A Roadtrip with Sam and Graham has been confirmed on Thursday.

Zachariah Noble has coupled up with Catherine Agbaje in the Love Island villa after he became the latest contestant to join the show.

Ashlee Simpson Ross keeps close to hubby Evan Ross as they arrive for the 30th Annual Race To Erase MS Gala held at Fairmont Century Plaza over the weekend in Los Angeles.

Scotland's Home of The Year search has ventured to the south of Scotland as judges Anna Campbell Jones, Banjo Beale, and Michael Angus secured the final home.

With millions of viewers each year, Love Island is arguably one of the most popular dating TV shows around. But as well as its popularity with the public, many contestants of the ITV dating show have found success when it comes to their relationships.

Laura Anderson has taken to her social media in a panic, as she admitted to her string of loyal followers that she is "freaking out" about her newborn baby coming and that she "isn't ready" for the arrival of her daughter which is due this summer.

More people in receipt of Personal Independence Payment (PIP) from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) will now start moving to the new Adult Disability Payment, according to Social Security Scotland. The devolved benefit provides the same financial support as the DWP for people living in Scotland between 16 and State Pension age, who are disabled, have a long-term health condition or have a terminal illness.

A man who murdered a mum and daughter before burying their bodies under his kitchen floor has lost a bid to appeal against his conviction and sentence.