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Last Updated: 25/11/2024 14:08:18
Wednesday, 01 September 2021 13:19
Matthew Murray Kennedy St Clair, The Lord Sinclair, has been appointed as Her Majesty The Queen's Lord Lieutenant for the Stewartry of Kirkcudbright.
He was appointed as Deputy Lieutenant of The Stewartry in 2016 and succeeds the late Patsy Gilroy as...
Wednesday, 01 September 2021 12:47
If that's what you think, this is your big chance to do better.
The Dumfries and Galloway Referees Association is starting an introductory referees course on Monday 6 September.
Online sessions will be held each Monday evening, from 7 to 9pm, for around...
Thursday, 26 August 2021 14:28
Alex Haswell has been appointed as Deputy Lieutenant by Aileen Brewis, Lord-Lieutenant of Wigtown.
Born in Whithorn, Alexworked in local government in Dumfries and Galloway for 40 years, retiring as Director Chief Executive Service in August 2015.
He was...
Thursday, 26 August 2021 11:58
The Council’s Finance, Procurement and Transformation (FPT) committee (31 August) will consider the Procurement Annual Report.
The report summarises procurement activity and progress against the objectives set in the Council’s Procurement...
Thursday, 26 August 2021 11:48
The Council’s Finance, Procurement and Transformation committee (31 August) will consider a report on its Capital Investment Strategy.
The report develops the Council’s current agreed Capital Investment Strategy and sets out proposals for the...
Friday, 20 August 2021 11:49
Earlier this month, a new Housing First Pilot Project launched in Dumfries. Housing First is a concept developed in America which offers permanent accommodation to the most vulnerable and complexly disadvantaged people as quickly as possible and provides...
Thursday, 19 August 2021 10:48
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...
Wednesday, 18 August 2021 14:24
The Electoral Registration Officer (ERO) is required by law to carry out a household canvass each year to find out who is eligible to vote at every address in Dumfries and Galloway. This year’s canvass started on 2 August.
When households receive...
Wednesday, 18 August 2021 12:00
Dumfries and Galloway Council’s Education and Learning Directorate welcomed its new cohort of probationer teachers for 2 days of induction training prior to the start of the new term.
66 new teachers have joined Education and Learning Directorate...
Monday, 16 August 2021 14:21
This year sees the 100th anniversary of founding of The Royal British Legion Scotland (Legion Scotland).
To recognise this, the Council’s Communities committee agreed to provide funds for community groups to improve their war memorials.
Awards have...
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