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Last Updated: 22/11/2024 10:34:41
Tuesday, 22 June 2021 10:00
Dumfries and Galloway Council’s waste collection lorries have been given a touch of celebrity status after being named in a competition involving school children from across the region.
The 24 vehicles, including two new electric lorries, used to...
Monday, 21 June 2021 14:32
The Move More physical activity programme has recently relaunched in Dumfries and Galloway.
Dumfries and Galloway Council is working in partnership with Macmillan Cancer Support and NHS Dumfries and Galloway to deliver the programme which is...
Monday, 21 June 2021 11:33
Our Council is aiming to ensure that families have a safe summer when close to open water. Our swimming pools have joined with the Royal Life Saving Society UK (RLSS UK), to deliver exclusive water safety lessons, as part of Drowning Prevention Week,...
Monday, 21 June 2021 10:49
The Borderlands Place Programme is an integral part of the Borderlands Inclusive Growth Deal, with £50 million allocated across all five local authority partners, £12.75 million indicatively earmarked for towns in Dumfries and Galloway, and a...
Monday, 21 June 2021 10:37
The development of the South of Scotland Regional Economic Strategy has been led by the South of Scotland Regional Economic Partnership, and supported by Dumfries and Galloway Council, South of Scotland Enterprise (SOSE) and Scottish Borders Council....
Thursday, 17 June 2021 19:18
Armed Forces Day provides an opportunity for people to show support for the men and women who make up the Armed Forces community, from currently serving troops to service families, veterans and cadets.
Armed Forces Day takes place on the last Saturday...
Wednesday, 16 June 2021 16:03
Children and Young People in Dumfries and Galloway have the chance to take part in a wide range of free activities over the Summer Holidays.
Free activities are available across Dumfries and Galloway during the Summer School Holidays and are...
Tuesday, 08 June 2021 10:54
Members of Dumfries and Galloway Council’s Economy and Resources Committee (15 June) will hear that during the course of the pandemic and including the Business Rates linked property grants distributed in response to the first lockdown...
Tuesday, 08 June 2021 10:08
Members of this Council’s Economy and Resources Committee (15 June) will receive a report on the progress of Superfast Broadband provision across our region.
In November 2013, Dumfries and Galloway council agreed “that the Council enter into...
Tuesday, 08 June 2021 10:05
Across our region, regeneration of the most disadvantaged areas and strengthening local communities are key priorities for Dumfries and Galloway Council.
Despite there being evidence of a very high level of need for rented housing across our region,...
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