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Last Updated: 22/11/2024 10:34:41
Monday, 16 August 2021 11:41
Dumfries and Galloway Council has sent out a huge thank-you to the residents of the region for ‘embracing’ the new kerbside waste and recycling service which has collected nearly 1,200 tonnes of materials in its first three months....
Friday, 13 August 2021 10:19
Dumfries and Galloway Council is delighted with the delivery and success of the Tour Series races in Castle Douglas on Thursday 12 August. A buoyant good natured crowd in excess of 2000 people enjoyed thrilling fast paced cycling at its best, on the...
Tuesday, 10 August 2021 09:43
The waiting is over for young people in Dumfries and Galloway as they receive their SQA results for Nationals, Highers, Advanced Highers, and other awards in a wide range of subjects.
Results this year were based on the Scottish Qualifications Authority...
Wednesday, 28 July 2021 11:44
Volunteers from
across the region are leading 25 weekly walks following a series of walk leader
training courses provided by the Council’s Active Communities programme.
Following a
year of walking during lockdown, the training opportunity...
Wednesday, 28 July 2021 11:39
Dumfries and
Galloway Council is committed to helping our older residents to access and
claim the financial assistance they are entitled to. The Council’s inhouse Benefit Maximisation
team take referrals from the public as well as pro-actively...
Tuesday, 06 July 2021 16:22
The Covid-19 pandemic which arrived in the UK in 2020 has been repeatedly described as “unprecedented”, but Dumfries has experienced similar events in the past. This exhibition explores, both factually and imaginatively, what remains of...
Tuesday, 06 July 2021 16:04
The Amazing Summer Roadshows are touring Dumfries and Galloway this summer starting on Tuesday, July 13th until Sunday, August 15th. 120 sessions are being delivered in 70+ communities over 30 days (Tuesday-Sunday) with each community event bringing the...
Tuesday, 06 July 2021 15:53
A highlight of the summer calendar opens on Saturday 3 July, at Gracefield Gallery 1 with the Dumfries & Galloway Fine Art Society Annual Exhibition. The region’s largest members-based art group presents a fascinating selection of work, from...
Tuesday, 06 July 2021 15:41
Whisky, Wine and Wherry Boats
The Annandale shore formed the backdrop for an 18th century secretive trade. Wherry boats from the Isle of Man brought contraband European cargoes to isolated beaches where armed men waited. Nearly everyone was involved....
Tuesday, 29 June 2021 13:39
Dumfries and Galloway Council has approved funding for thirty nine community events projects that span the length and breadth of the region. The total funding announced is more than £60,000.
The grant support comes from the Council’s...
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