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The ports of Cairnryan are of significant strategic importance to both Scotland and Great Britain as the largest roll on roll off freight volume in Scotland and the 6th largest in the United Kingdom. The Irish Trade Corridor and the proximity to the EU Customs zone are the ports unique selling point.

Here's a virtual service to bring our Armed Forces Week celebrations to an end. Thank you to all our forces personnel for their dedication, hard work and efforts. Then. Now. In the future.

Wednesday 28 April is International Workers' Memorial Day. Dumfries and Galloway Council's senior politicians marked the day by expressing their condolences to friends and families who have lost loved ones as a result of losing their lives in the line of duty. In a joint statement, Council Leader Elaine Murray and Depute Leader, Rob Davidson said:

Dumfries and Galloway Council is launching a Property Improvement Grant Scheme for proprietors and occupants of commercial properties in Annan town centre and other neighbourhood centres in the DG12 post code area.

Parts of Dumfries town centre will fall under temporary 20mph speed limit from Friday 12 March. Dumfries and Galloway Council are responding to public feedback by putting in place a temporary 20mph speed limit in Dumfries town centre through working with Sustrans and their spaces for people project.

Dumfries and Galloway Council is asking all our region's businesses, citizens and interested parties to play their part in helping to shape the future economy of the region.

The Council is undertaking a review of the roads service to help us improve the service we deliver within our communities. As part of that we are very keen to hear your views and thoughts about the service we deliver.

Dumfries and Galloway Council's local area committees have a £312k fund available to support key civic and community initiatives.

Updates on the Council's response to the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic.

It has been announced by Buckingham Palace that HRH The Duke of Edinburgh died peacefully at Windsor Castle this morning. The death of Prince Philip has been met with great sadness across our region.

Following yesterday's reports regarding Browns Food Group announcement of a consultation with employees, Chair of Dumfries and Galloway Council's Economy and Resources Committee, Rob Davidson, and Vice Chair Archie Dryburgh, have released the following statement: