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Samantha Harvey becomes first woman since 2019 to win Booker Prize
British author Samantha Harvey has become the first woman since 2019 to win the Booker Prize for book, Orbital
The Dumfries artist described as ‘the new Scottish colourist’
Booker Prize 2024 shortlist features five female authors
Emma Porteous on her role at the Dumfries & Galloway Arts Festival
The traditional crafters who love nothing more than dressing up
The fake food that features in Hollywood movies
Artist Liz McQueen on her love of Eskdalemuir
Nip Nebs author Susi Briggs on being appointed Galloway Scots Scriever
The Royal Academy’s Summer Exhibition ‘open to all artists of merit’
How the historic Dumfries Savings Bank was transformed
Why the Buccleuch Centre in Langholm is a triumph of community spirit
Meet the Dumfries & Galloway Life’s 2023 Visual Artist of the Year
May MacCormick on Sanquhar Knitting
Heather Davies: a look at the work of the watercolour artist
The creator of Clarice Bean on being an accidental author
Schoolboy chorister Malakai Bayoh reflects on his success after Britain’s Got Talent
Melanin Magic: London bookstore opens to create ‘safe space’ for black children
DJ Ken Bruce to host a Greatest Hits Radio station dedicated to this era of music
Clive Myrie to host BBC First Night Of The Proms show
Fleur East announced as new co-host of BBC’s Strictly: It Takes Two
Take That don't rule out return of Robbie Williams and Jason Orange
Rylan Clark and Judge Rinder team up for travel show on Lord Byron