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Last Updated: 22/11/2024 10:34:41
Wednesday, 15 March 2023 09:14
Conservation Area Regeneration Schemes (CARS) increases awareness, understanding and appreciation of a town’s rich history and heritage. The schemes enhance opportunities for people across communities to learn, access and participate in the unique...
Monday, 13 March 2023 10:34
Who doesn’t love a spring clean? Reducing litter, combatting climate change, protecting our open space’s and getting fresh air- what’s not to love. Keeping Scotland Beautiful, Scotland’s Climate charity have developed a campaign...
Friday, 10 March 2023 15:18
A selection of over 90 framed works from around 20 Camera Club members will be displayed across Gallery 1 and the Gracefield café from Saturday 11 March to Saturday 6 May. The exhibition offers something for everyone to enjoy, from wildlife to...
Friday, 10 March 2023 14:51
Dumfries Museum is celebrating the life and works of Dr Flora Murray this Women’s History Month. A Suffragette and a pioneering surgeon, Flora Murray ran a military hospital in World War One with her partner in life and work, Dr Louisa Garrett...
Friday, 10 March 2023 13:56
Members of Dumfries and Galloway Council’s Economy and Resources Committee (14 March) will be asked to allocate £1M from the Council Tax on second homes budget to deliver the 2023/24 Town Centre Living Fund, including £500K for...
Thursday, 09 March 2023 11:36
In October 2022, young people from Dumfries and Galloway Youth Council attended the IAVE (International Association for Volunteer Effort) World Volunteer Conference in Abu Dhabi, where they delivered a workshop on youth democracy and employability to...
Tuesday, 07 March 2023 14:47
At a special meeting of Full Council today (Tuesday 7 March), elected members agreed a new administration with immediate effect.
In summary:
Cllr Malcolm Johnstone was elected Convener, Depute Leader and Civic Head.
Cllr Gail Macgregor was...
Wednesday, 01 March 2023 17:15
Following the resignation of the Convener and Leader of the Council, Cllr Stephen Thompson, at Full Council yesterday (Tuesday 28 February), a special meeting of Dumfries and Galloway’s Full Council has been called for Tuesday 7 March at...
Tuesday, 28 February 2023 17:26
Dumfries and Galloway Council met as a Full Council today (Tuesday 28 February) to agree its budget and set the council tax level for financial year 2023/24.
Elected members agreed a council tax increase of 6% to help protect services.
The Council faces...
Tuesday, 28 February 2023 17:21
Dumfries and Galloway Council today (Tuesday 28 February) agreed a five-year plan that sets out the vision and strategic outcomes the Council wants to achieve for the region.
The Council Plan 2023–2028 will guide activity across the local...
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