RSS Press releases
We publish all of our recent press releases online so you can keep up to date.
You can use special RSS software (or newer web browsers) to subscribe to an RSS feed of our recent press releases . Email pressenquiry@dumgal.gov.uk if you'd like further details on any of our press releases.
If you want to speak to a communications officer, you can find their working-hours telephone numbers and what areas of the council they cover at www.dumgal.gov.uk/pressenquiry.
Read our press releases as HTML >>
Recent releases
The ceremony will be conducted by Isabel Davidson, Area Registrar.
HM Deputy Lord Lieutenant for Dumfries, Sir Neil McIntosh, will present the new citizens
with their certificates.
Councillors Patsy Gilroy, Ian Blake, David Stitt and Gillian Dykes will represent the Council.
ENDS
Photo opportunity
There will be four new citizens at this ceremony, including Gavin Christian Cooper, from Sanquhar, available for a photo opportunity at approx 11.15a.m. on Tuesday 28 February 2012 at Municipal Chambers, Bucccleuch Street, Dumfries.
Notes for editors
The Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 included provisions that require all successful applicants for naturalisation, or registration as a British Citizen, to take an oath and pledge at a ceremony. These provisions came into effect on 1 January 2004.
The ceremony includes the prospective citizens swearing or affirming an oath of allegiance to the Queen, and making a pledge of loyalty to the United Kingdom. Afterwards the Lord Lieutenant presents the new citizens with their Certificates.
