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Last Updated: 11/02/2025 14:14:59

Tuesday, 11 February 2025 14:14
The Solway Coast and Marine Project (SCAMP) is encouraging people of all ages to explore the coast this half term, as the ‘Wild Winter’ programme of events kicks off in Stranraer next week. The events recognise the town's deep connection...
Friday, 31 January 2025 16:28
Dumfries and Galloway Council is inviting submissions for its Call for Sites and Ideas as part of the development of the region’s third Local Development Plan (LDP3). This survey period, running for 8 weeks from 31 January to 28 March, offers the...
Friday, 31 January 2025 16:19
One week on from Storm Eowyn, Dumfries and Galloway Council Leader, Cllr Gail Macgregor, has praised the ‘remarkable response’ from communities, volunteers, council colleagues and partner organisations in the aftermath of the storm. The...
Friday, 31 January 2025 14:36
Dumfries and Galloway Council’s three-year funding gap has risen to £34.32M. The council’s Enabling and Customer Services Committee will receive an update on Tuesday 11 February on the council’s budget position and financial...
Thursday, 30 January 2025 10:28
Dumfries and Galloway Council has updated its dedicated Storm Eowyn webpage:https://www.dumfriesandgalloway.gov.uk/storm-eowyn Key updates: Local Resilience Partnership (LRP) warm hubs to re-open for third day today (Thursday 30 January). SP...
Tuesday, 28 January 2025 12:28
The Solway Coast and Marine Project (SCAMP) has unveiled an exciting programme of free events and training opportunities to connect local people with the unique coastal environments of Dumfries and Galloway. Running from 19 February to 22 March, the...
Monday, 27 January 2025 12:00
The new build project at Dumfries High School ticked off a major milestone last week when the new sports pitch opened. The school build project, costing more than £50m, is well underway and the build part is on schedule to be completed by April...
Sunday, 26 January 2025 18:11
Dumfries and Galloway Council continues to provide updates on services affected by Storm Eowyn through our dedicated webpage. You can access the webpage–last updated 5.45pm Sunday 26...
Saturday, 25 January 2025 16:35
Dumfries and Galloway Council has created a dedicated webpage to provide the latest updates on council services affected by Storm Eowyn. You can access it here:https://www.dumfriesandgalloway.gov.uk/storm-eowyn This page will be regularly updated in the...
Friday, 24 January 2025 15:47
Galloway Action Team (GAT) has been presented with the highest award a local voluntary organisation can achieve – The King’s Award for Voluntary Service. Regarded as the MBE of the voluntary sector, the highly coveted award recognises the...
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