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Last Updated: 17/01/2025 10:30:35
Friday, 17 January 2025 10:30
Dumfries and Galloway Council is preparing a new Local Housing Strategy that will set out how the council and its partners will deliver housing and housing services over the next five years. To build the new strategy, Dumfries and Galloway Council must...
Monday, 06 January 2025 12:57
The Scottish Furniture Makers Association, in partnership with Scottish Forestry and the Association of Scottish Hardwood Sawmillers present Ash Rise, an exhibition of new work from 20 of Scotland’s leading and emerging makers using wood from...
Thursday, 19 December 2024 12:28
SWestrans is delighted to announce that £420,000 has been secured from Transport Scotland to complete a further phase of a popular path linking the two Nithsdale villages of Penpont and Thornhill.
Construction of the path has been a multi-stage...
Friday, 06 December 2024 14:13
Our council is pleased to announce that our festive opening hours are now live on our website. This page provides information on council services throughout the holiday period that includes: bin-collection arrangements, homelessness and housing options,...
Thursday, 05 December 2024 13:18
This week marks a major step forward for the Dalbeattie Rocks and Wheels project with the start of construction works on the former Primary School site. Investment of £7.8 million over the next year will transform the site into a new centre for...
Wednesday, 04 December 2024 18:35
Dumfries and Galloway Council welcomes the announcement in today’s Scottish Government Budget (4th December) of capital funding for regeneration projects in Stranraer.
This investment comes following the development of the Stranraer Place Plan in...
Wednesday, 04 December 2024 10:48
On Thursday 28 November, young people, invited guests and organisations from across the region gathered in Easterbrook Hall, Dumfries to take part in the annual Dumfries and Galloway Youth Awards. The Awards aims to celebrate the achievements and talents...
Monday, 02 December 2024 16:43
A silver Casket believed to have belonged to Mary, Queen of Scots comes to Kirkcudbright.
A pure silver casket, measuring just 11x21x14cm, believed to have been owned by Mary, Queen of Scots and which was acquired by National Museums Scotland in 2022,...
Tuesday, 26 November 2024 16:18
Dumfries and Galloway Council is pleased to share its Annual Workforce Report (April 2023–March 2024), showcasing key achievements in building a supportive and inclusive workplace that enables colleagues to thrive and deliver exceptional services...
Tuesday, 26 November 2024 15:13
During Dumfries and Galloway Council's Enabling and Customer Services Committee today (26 November), highlights were shared from theProcurement Annual Report for the financial year 2023/24. The report showcases significant achievements in procurement...
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