Stranraer, GB Breaking News Headlines Today | Ground News

See every side of every news story

Stranraer image

News about Stranraer

Stay current with all the latest and breaking news about Stranraer, compare headlines and perspectives between news sources on stories happening today. In total, 24stories have been published about Stranraer which Ground News has aggregated in the past 3 months.

Local News Publishers

Suggest a source

Looking for a source we don't already have? Suggest one here.

Top Stranraer News

'Historic' coastal rowing world championships SkiffieWords2025 swell Scottish loch and club pride

Stranraer · Stranraer

'Historic' coastal rowing world championships SkiffieWords2025 swell Scottish loch and club pride

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

It was oars to the fore on Loch Ryan at Stranraer for the SkiffieWorlds 2025.See the Story

£710,000 Investment Secured to Kickstart Stranraer’s Place Plan

Scottish Government · Stranraer

£710,000 Investment Secured to Kickstart Stranraer’s Place Plan

Dumfries and Galloway Council has secured £710,000 from the Scottish Government to support the development of two key projects identified in the Stranraer Place Plan. This significant funding milestone marks a major step forward in the town’s regeneration journey, following years of community engagement and strategic planning. The grant will support the early development of two priority projects: Town Centre Living, which aims to create new res…Read Article

‘It’s like a second puberty’: Alcoholics on learning to live again - Daily news Update

Entertainment · Stranraer

‘It’s like a second puberty’: Alcoholics on learning to live again - Daily news Update

Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent Culture email Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter When Lauren McQuistin was in the grip of alcoholism, sobriety didn’t only seem impossible – it seemed pointless. Sobriety was something for other people to strive for. People who had lost everything and had so…Read Article

RNLI volunteers support SkiffieWorlds in Stranraer

Last week (6-12 July 2025), RNLI volunteers supported the SkiffieWorlds in Stranraer by providing lifesaving water safety messaging. Throughout the week-long event, a dedicated team of RNLI volunteers were positioned around the Stranraer RNLI Lifeboat Station and surrounding waterfront areas to engage with members of the public. The RNLI volunteers delivered a number of water safety initiatives, including delivering lifejacket clinics, providing…Stranraer · Stranraer Read Article

SkiffieWorlds 2025 concludes as largest St Ayles skiff gathering in history

Northern Ireland’s Dundrum Coastal Rowing Club successfully defend world championship title Record-breaking 78 clubs and 2,000+ rowers participated across five days of competition Event reinforces Stranraer’s position as premier venue for major water sports events Stranraer Water Sports Association is riding on the crest of a wave following the success of SkiffieWorlds 2025. The world championships of coastal rowing reached a spectacular conclus…Stranraer · Stranraer Read Article

£4m more funding agreed for marina - DNG Online Limited

AN additional £4 million of funding has been approved for the Stranraer Marina project. At a full council meeting last Thursday, councillors agreed to the funding boost, which will go towards the project to progress it to the crucial Full Business Case (FBC) stage. The marina project is a cornerstone of the Borderlands Inclusive Growth Deal and requires further investment to complete detailed design and gain necessary approvals, paving the way f…Stranraer · Stranraer Read Article

Council joins fight for maternity services - DNG Online Limited

THE fight to restore maternity services in Wigtownshire continues, with Dumfries and Galloway Council officially getting back in the ring. Councillors unanimously agreed at last Thursday’s full council meeting to lobby the region’s Integrated Joint Board (IJB) to urgently review its decision and reconsiders the re-opening of a birthing unit at Galloway Community Hospital in Stranraer. The motion was put forward by Labour councillor Emma Jordan w…Stranraer · Stranraer Read Article

Rescue heroine Grace will inspire coastal rower Adam

Adam Wilson, 18, will be among those flying the flag for the Musselburgh based Eskmuthe Rowing Club when the internationally renowned SkiffieWorlds coastal rowing competition takes place in Loch Ryan, Stranraer, from July 6-12. And Adam has revealed a special source of inspiration – a family connection with Victorian rescue heroine Grace Darling. In 1838, […] The post Rescue heroine Grace will inspire coastal rower Adam appeared first on The Edi…Rowing · Stranraer Read Article

SkiffieWorlds 2025 due to arrive in Stranraer

Record-breaking SkiffieWorlds 2025 to transform Stranraer into Scotland’s coastal rowing capital Largest gathering of St Ayles skiffs in history brings 79 boats and 2,000+ competitors to a week-long world championship event with a free to attend on-shore festival, from 6-12 July On-shore festival programme revealed, with connection between water and wellbeing at the heart of the festivities More than 2,000 rowers from four continents will desc…Stranraer · Stranraer Read Article

Assault probe - DNG Online Limited

POLICE are appealing for witnesses and information following a serious assault in Stranraer. A 32-year-old man suffered serious injuries as a result of the attack in the area of Hannover Street and Dalrymple Street at about 11 pm last Thursday, June 19. Officers are following positive lines of enquiry and are now urging anyone who may have seen what happened or has relevant footage or information to come forward. If you in the area at the time o…Stranraer · Stranraer Read Article

Adam looking forward to Skiffie Worlds - DNG Online Limited

ROWERS across the globe are counting down to the SkiffieWorlds 2025 in Stranraer next month, with one competitor hoping his family connection to Victorian heroine, Grace Darling, will see his team win gold. The World Championship of St Ayles class of coastal rowing, takes place every three years, and this year’s championship is being hosted by Stranraer Water Sports Association, on Loch Ryan. With record entry numbers, this will be the biggest e…Stranraer · Stranraer Read Article

Breaking News Topics Related to Stranraer