Fire figures

NORTH WEST Dumfries continues to be the worst area in the whole region for deliberate fires - although things are getting better there.

New figures from the fire and rescue service show a 34 per cent decrease in deliberate fire setting across the region in the last year.

But a spokesperson said: “We are delighted as this includes a reduction across all bar one district: Northwest Dumfries

continues to have the greatest number of incidents, however with a decrease of 64 per cent compared with 2023-24.

“We are encouraged that the direct engagement that the watches have been carrying out with the young people in Dumfries appears to be having a positive effect.”