School closedpublished at 13:43 Greenwich Mean Time 15 January 2015
Borgue Primary has been closed due to extremely high winds, a power cut and door safety, Dumfries and Galloway Council has said.
It is due to reopen at 9am tomorrow.
Summary
Updates for Thursday 15 January
More news, sport, travel and weather from 09:00 on 16 January 2015
School closedpublished at 13:43 Greenwich Mean Time 15 January 2015
Met Office warningpublished at 13:38 Greenwich Mean Time 15 January 2015
The Met Office has issued a yellow warning of snow and ice in south-west Scotland.
Image source, ThinkstockFrom the early hours of tomorrow, snow accumulations are likely to mount up on hills.
There will be smaller accumulations at lower levels, away from immediate coasts. Ice will be an additional hazard on untreated surfaces.
They warned that there may be travel disruption.
Part 'did not fall' from turbinepublished at 13:20 Greenwich Mean Time 15 January 2015
A component found near a Scottish Borders wind farm did not fall from its turbine, investigations have revealed.
Image source, Graeme SteelEDF Energy Renewables shut down its Longpark site near Stow this week after the discovery of the three-metre piece of fibreglass.
However, it has now emerged that the "spoiler" was being stored at ground level.
Maintenance work was being carried out and a number of them had been detached.
Whitesands re-openspublished at 13:06 Greenwich Mean Time 15 January 2015
The Whitesands has been opened to traffic following flooding this morning, according to Police Scotland.
They are warning that further flooding may occur later this afternoon and more road closures are expected at around 5pm.
The car parks will remain closed.
Rasen hopespublished at 12:51 Greenwich Mean Time 15 January 2015
Hawick jockeys Wilson Renwick and Kieron Edgar look to add to their winners totals at Market Rasen this afternoon.
Image source, John FirthRenwick is aboard Bertie Moon in the 13:10 race and Roxyfet in the 14:50.
Edgar rides Himalayan Peak in the opener and Wayward Frolic in the John Deere Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle.
Gale force gustspublished at 12:44 Greenwich Mean Time 15 January 2015
BBC Scotland Weather
LatestA very windy afternoon with gale force gusts from the south.
A dry start to the afternoon, but turning wet later as rain moves in from the north.
This could give a spell of snow across the highest hills but rain to lower levels.
A cold afternoon with temperatures around 4 or 5 degrees.
Power problems affect regionpublished at 12:35 Greenwich Mean Time 15 January 2015
Debbie Muir
BBC Scotland, DumfriesHundred of properties in mainly coastal areas in the region are without power.
Scottish Power say they hope to have them back on by mid afternoon or early evening.
The areas affected include Kirkcudbright, Castle Douglas, Newton Stewart and Portpatrick.
Flooding impactpublished at 12:28 Greenwich Mean Time 15 January 2015
Have you been affected by the heavy downpours and flooding which have hit southern Scotland?
If so, send your stories and images to dumfries@bbc.co.uk or selkirk.news@bbc.co.uk.
Radio bulletinspublished at 12:13 Greenwich Mean Time 15 January 2015
Get all the latest news, sport, travel and that all important weather in our local radio bulletins at 12:30.
All the latest on that flooding in Dumfries and Galloway and more on the turbine part which "did not fall" from a wind farm in the Borders.
More wind problemspublished at 12:01 Greenwich Mean Time 15 January 2015
Scottish Power Energy Networks tweets, external: Strong winds in #Dumfries are impacting efforts to work at height, we have additional resource ready to commence work when winds subside.
Power cutspublished at 11:54 Greenwich Mean Time 15 January 2015
Dumfries and Galloway Counciltweets, external: A number of properties across D&G are currently without power. Scottish Power are working to restore power supplies as soon as possible.
Tool thefts appealpublished at 11:44 Greenwich Mean Time 15 January 2015
A number of tools have been stolen during a series of thefts from the Eaglesfield area.
They were taken from vans which were parked and unattended outside their owners' homes on Tuesday and Wednesday.
A number of similar thefts have occurred across Dumfries and Galloway.
Police have urged anyone who spots any suspicious activity to report it immediately.
Selkirk library refurbishmentpublished at 11:32 Greenwich Mean Time 15 January 2015
Selkirk library is to close for seven weeks from 9 February, for refurbishment and reorganisation.
Image source, ThinkstockA mobile library will be set up outside the Victoria Hall.
A full service will be available at libraries in Galashiels, Melrose and the computer suite at Philiphaugh community school during the closure.
Bus changespublished at 11:14 Greenwich Mean Time 15 January 2015
Dumfries and Galloway Counciltweets, external: Alternative bus arrangements have been put in place in Dumfries as a result of flooding. http://bitly.com/150sD7j , external
Restaurant boss guiltypublished at 11:01 Greenwich Mean Time 15 January 2015
A Dumfries restaurateur has been found guilty of sexually assaulting four former waitresses.
Robert McAleese, 38, who runs Little Italy, was placed on the sex offenders' register following the verdict at Dumfries Sheriff Court.
R&D Construction petitionpublished at 10:46 Greenwich Mean Time 15 January 2015
The Scottish Parliament will be urged to investigate a multi-million housing and repairs contract awarded to a Dumfries firm which subsequently went bust.
Image source, ThinkstockBuilding company R&D Construction won the £77m Dumfries and Galloway Housing Partnership contract in April 2009.
The firm went into administration in April 2011, forcing more than 200 workers into redundancy.
Dumfries Trades Union Council (TUC) will launch a petition on Monday.
Selkirk Baxters planspublished at 10:30 Greenwich Mean Time 15 January 2015
Permission has been granted for an agricultural merchants to move into the former Baxters building near Selkirk.
Image source, Walter BaxterCommunity leaders had criticised the plans by Carrs Billington to convert the former visitor centre and cafe into a farm supply outlet.
But change of use permission has been granted by Scottish Borders Council.
Carrs Billington will move its current operation in Selkirk to the new premises later this year.
The Southern Reporterpublished at 10:10 Greenwich Mean Time 15 January 2015
The Southern Reporter leads with news that a Kelso solicitors has had its control and management taken over by the Law Society of Scotland.
Image source, Southern ReporterGalloway Newspublished at 09:56 Greenwich Mean Time 15 January 2015
Today's Galloway News leads with a story about a Crossmichael woman, who feared her wedding singer would cancel her booking after she saw him perform on BBC One talent show The Voice.
Image source, Galloway NewsCatstrand floodedpublished at 09:42 Greenwich Mean Time 15 January 2015
A New Galloway arts venue has suffered a major flooding following a night of "unprecedented rainfall".
Image source, Billy McCrorieThe CatStrand has lost power and all scheduled and activities have been cancelled in the meantime.