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Recent releases

Last Updated: 31/01/2025 16:28:12

Tuesday, 12 March 2024 11:59
Members of Dumfries and Galloway Council’s Economy and Resources Committee (E&R) will be asked to agree to award Carsphairn Community Woodland Trust a capital grant of £131,960 from the Place Based Investment Programme 2023/24, to enable...
Tuesday, 12 March 2024 11:53
The Planning (Scotland) Act 2019 introduced the opportunity for communities to prepare Local Place Plans for their area. Dumfries and Galloway Council agreed in June 2021 that five towns across our region should be included in the Borderlands Place...
Tuesday, 27 February 2024 15:40
Dumfries and Galloway Council met as a Full Council today (Tuesday 27 February) to agree its budget and set the council tax level for financial year 2024/25. Elected members voted to freeze council tax for the financial year 2024/25 while protecting...
Monday, 26 February 2024 16:43
‘A touring exhibition organised by Maidstone Museum for Maidstone Borough Council’ Kirkcudbright Galleries is delighted to display an exhibition of watercolour paintings and sketches that illustrate the travels and influences of the landscape...
Monday, 26 February 2024 16:31
‘A touring exhibition in partnership with Gracefield Arts Centre’ Exhibition Dates: 10 February – 2 June 2024 Andy Goldsworthy OBE (b.1956) is based near Thornhill and is an internationally renowned sculptor and photographer, best...
Wednesday, 21 February 2024 14:28
Dumfries and Galloway Council held the fourth annual joint meeting with Dumfries and Galloway’s Youth Council on Wednesday 7February. The meeting brought together elected members, youth councillors and members of the Scottish Youth Parliament from...
Monday, 19 February 2024 15:42
Are you worried that an adult could be at risk of harm? Throughout Dumfries and Galloway, there are some adults who are more at risk from harm, due to illness, trauma and physical or mental health conditions. Tuesday 20 February is Adult Support and...
Friday, 09 February 2024 13:45
In September 2023 the UK Government launched its ‘Long-Term Plan for Towns’, supporting 55 UK towns including seven in Scotland as part of the Levelling-Up programme. Dumfries has been selected and will receive £20 million in...
Friday, 09 February 2024 09:59
Dumfries and Galloway Public Protection Partnershipis delighted to announce the fourth annual Dumfries and Galloway Public Protection Week, taking place from 12 to 16 February. Public Protection Week will be followed by Adult Support & Protection Day...
Friday, 09 February 2024 09:22
Elected Members have agreed a £3.35M investment that will cut energy usage across Dumfries and Galloway Council’s non-school and school estate – and save more than £0.5M a year. Following the investment and associated work, the...
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