A town's police station is set to be closed as crime chiefs look to cut costs.

Following a review of Police Scotland's estate in Dumfries and Galloway the force is now looking to close Gretna's station.

It comes following a public consultation into widespread plans to examine the use of eight police stations in the division.

The force's existing facility in Langholm, in the town hall, will however, be retained.

Stations in Moffat, Thornhill, Kirkcudbright, Dalbeattie and Whithorn will also be lost as they were not identified as "being essential to local service delivery in the region" and "did not therefore represent best value to local communities".

Today (TUES) Divisional Commander Chief Superintendent Gary Ritchie will present the results of the feedback received through the consultation process to the police, fire and rescue committee.

The report will detail the new approach to community policing which sees community officers better deployed locally and in a more proactive and visible manner.

As part of the preferred options Gretna's station will be removed from the estate and alternative provision secured at the Richard Greenhow Centre in Gretna, subject to agreement with the Richard Greenhow Management Committee and Dumfries and Galloway Council.

Mr Ritchie said: "We have completed the most extensive consultation exercise ever undertaken in Dumfries and Galloway Division in respect of the future use of some of our premises.

"Everyone was very honest on their feelings for maintaining a local station in their community but there was also a lot of understanding in respect of the lack of value that some of our current premises presented, especially in light of our new community policing approach.

"The recommendations I have made in respect of our estate balance these two considerations and I consider this offers the best service potential and value for the communities of Dumfries and Galloway."