The Princess Royal has paid her respects to those who lost their lives in the Lockerbie bombing which happened 35 years ago. On December 21 1988, a bomb exploded on Pan Am Flight 103 from Frankfurt to Detroit as it flew above the Dumfries and Galloway town, killing all 259 …
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Two teenage boys have been arrested and charged over an alleged attempt to steal mail from a train in Lockerbie. British Transport Police said a 17-year-old and an 18-year-old were found on the Royal Mail service just before 2am on Tuesday. Officers said a signal box had also been damaged …
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Two teenagers have been charged over claims they tampered with parcels on a Royal Mail train. British Transport Police (BTP) were called out at 1.42am on Tuesday. Read More Related Articles Read More Related Articles The force was called in following reports two men had gained access to a Royal …
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Postal strikes in Dumfries and Galloway are set to continue at the end of the month following the postponement of industrial action due to the death of the Queen. Royal Mail workers, who are represented by the Communication Workers Union (CWU), are demanding better pay and conditions to combat the …
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There have been calls for TransPennine Express to be stripped of the West Coast Main Line franchise. Passengers using the operator to get to and from Lockerbie have been hit by frequent cancellations in recent years. And that continued at the weekend, with some services cancelled or terminated early. Rail …
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