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Last Updated: 11/02/2025 14:14:59
Tuesday, 18 June 2024 16:54
Elected members gave four community asset transfers (CATs) and the lease of land at Agnew Park, Stranraer, the go-ahead at today’s (Tuesday 18 June) meeting of Dumfries and Galloway Council’s Finance, Procurement and Transformation...
Tuesday, 18 June 2024 15:50
Project SEARCH proudly celebrated the graduation of its latest group of talented interns on 14 June at Dumfries and Galloway College’s Dumfries Campus Digital Hub. The event marked the successful completion of the year-long vocational programme...
Tuesday, 18 June 2024 12:30
Members of Dumfries and Galloway Council’s Finance, Procurement and Transformation (FPT) Committee today (Tuesday 18 June) agreed to fund the refurbishment of Dumfries Academy, and the move of Loreburn Primary School to the Minerva building within...
Monday, 17 June 2024 13:56
Youth Beatz 2024 will once again continue with the expansion of our Donation Project. Festival Attendees are invited to donate foodstuffs, toiletries, school uniform or pet care or pet food items (if they are in a position to do so). In 2023, over 1,000...
Applications to Open for Regional Cultural Fund to Boost Culture, Heritage and Tourism in the Region
Thursday, 13 June 2024 12:14
Dumfries and Galloway Council has announced a new funding programme for the cultural and heritage sectors of the region.
The Regional Cultural Fund has been introduced to make grants of up to £5000 available to enhance, improve and promote...
Wednesday, 12 June 2024 15:09
Dumfries and Galloway Council’s Lifelong Learning Service has recently supported two successful nominees to win awards at the annual national Adult Learners’ Week Awards Ceremony 2024, organised through Scotland’s Learning...
Friday, 07 June 2024 15:52
Dumfries and Galloway Council is proud to share the achievements of its Community-Led Economic Regeneration Framework (CLERF) over the past three years while also setting the stage for targeted future efforts to enhance local economies and...
Friday, 07 June 2024 15:48
The Economy and Resources Committee will meet on 11 June, and members will be asked to approve the Energy Efficient Scotland: Area Based Scheme (ABS) projects for the current financial year. In partnership with the Energy Agency, the ABS initiative is...
Friday, 07 June 2024 13:30
Charles Milroy and Kathleen Thomson have been announced as new Deputy Lieutenants for Dumfriesshire.
Major Charles Milroy TD VR, is a former Territorial Army officer, serving 37 years with the military, and working in places like Iraq. A chartered civil...
Friday, 07 June 2024 12:56
The details for this years Second Stage, Third Stage and Kids Tent for Youth Beatz have been announced.
This year’s Second Stage will be brought to you in partnership with local organisation Dumfries Music Collective. DMC have developed an exciting...
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