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Last Updated: 09/10/2024 09:31:03
Wednesday, 12 July 2023 15:30
The RSAC Scottish Rally will blast back into action this month [Saturday 22 July] as the event relocates to its new home at Dalbeattie.
With the event relocating to the `Granite Town` of South West Scotland, the opportunity has been taken to introduce...
Tuesday, 11 July 2023 16:05
Libraries and Customer Service Centres across Dumfries and Galloway are getting ready for children to explore some sport and games as part of Ready Set Read, through the Summer Reading Challenge Scotland 2023. The Reading Agency and libraries are excited...
Tuesday, 11 July 2023 15:52
This summer, Dumfries Museum is hosting a new exhibition celebrating the history of the bicycle and all that it has meant for people in terms of freedom, fitness, leisure and work. None of these developments would have been possible without the first...
Wednesday, 05 July 2023 12:58
A full capacity crowd descended on Park Farm, Dumfries on Saturday 1 and Sunday 2 July for the UK’s largest free youth music festival. An audience of around 40,000 over the course of the weekend were entertained by fantastic performances on the...
Tuesday, 04 July 2023 09:36
The Amazing Summer Roadshows are returning this summer to unleash unforgettable fun across Dumfries and Galloway communities. These events are jam-packed with activities for children, young people and their families, and are proudly funded by Dumfries...
Monday, 03 July 2023 12:46
To celebrate the UCI Paracycling World Championships coming to the area from the 9-12 August, Dumfries & Galloway Council is urging people to saddle up for a ‘Summer of Cycling’.
The Council has partnered up with a range of cycling and...
Tuesday, 27 June 2023 13:42
Following Member agreement at the Dumfries and Galloway Council Economy and Resources Committee (8 June 2023), we have published the 15th edition Development Plan Scheme (DPS). The Dumfries and Galloway Council DPS sets out the programme for preparing...
Tuesday, 27 June 2023 11:32
After months of excitement and preparation, Youth Beatz 2023 is almost here – with 40,000 young people expected to attend the UK’s largest free youth music event on Saturday 1 and Sunday 2 July at Park Farm Showfield, Dumfries.
For 2023, the...
Monday, 26 June 2023 14:48
Dumfries and Galloway Council has launched a survey about the housing needs and future aspirations of local households. The survey will allow the Council to better understand the housing circumstances and needs of local households so that a good range of...
Monday, 26 June 2023 11:47
Following a Full Council decision in June 2018, elected members agreed to a Transformation Programme to address the challenges of providing a high-quality service across dispersed rural communities, to an ageing and declining population, set against a...
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