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Last Updated: 31/10/2024 12:41:39
Tuesday, 13 June 2023 16:45
Dumfries and Galloway Council has researched and launched Scotland’s first Greener Events Toolkit, to support the work of festivals and events organisers across the region. The Toolkit has been produced in collaboration with the Southern Uplands...
Tuesday, 13 June 2023 11:45
Drowning prevention week 2023 will take place from 17 to 24 of June. With our beaches, lochs and rivers being so inviting it is not surprising that so many residents and visitors are keen to get on the water to cool off, have fun and explore. Whilst this...
Monday, 12 June 2023 12:00
The Toon Experience is a hard-hitting interactive drama that is delivered by young people, giving other young people information and advice when dealing with issues that commonly affect their lives, such as: knife crime, sectarianism, poverty and...
Monday, 12 June 2023 11:15
As many will have noticed, the much anticipated 140 year-old fountain has now been returned to Dumfries town centre, fully restored. Following historic photos and descriptions from the time, the fountain is now in its original colour-scheme a looks as it...
Thursday, 08 June 2023 16:18
Dumfries and Galloway Council’s Community Assets Service has been working with The Youth Work Team and a group of young people from Stranraer to co-design a brand-new Ramp Park facility in Stair Park and are excited to finally see their plans...
Wednesday, 07 June 2023 20:57
At Full Council on 28 February 2023, an additional £30m investment over the next five years was agreed for the Roads Service to repair more potholes, improve the drainage of our roads, repair more bridges, and improve the condition of our foot and...
Wednesday, 07 June 2023 13:15
Dumfries and Galloway Council is continuing its active delivery of the regional events strategy, and at its Communities Committee on 6 June announced that £145,000 of funding has been awarded to six Signature Events. The events are this...
Wednesday, 07 June 2023 13:05
On Tuesday 6 June, Dumfries and Galloway Council’s Communities Committee received an update on the progress towards the Dumfries and Galloway British Sign Language Plan 2018 to 2024.
The BSL (Scotland) Act 2015, requires public bodies in Scotland...
Monday, 05 June 2023 11:30
Litter League Success for Dumfries and Galloway Schools.
Environmental charity Keep Scotland Beautiful launched the Litter League Schools competition as part of the Spring Clean Campaign again this year and schools in Dumfries and Galloway took first,...
Friday, 02 June 2023 16:36
The 2023 Youth Beatz Fringe Festival will run for 8 days between Wednesday 21 June and Thursday 29 June, with an event in each Ward area. The Fringe provides activities for young people and their families across our region, with the events themselves...
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