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Last Updated: 22/11/2024 10:34:41
Monday, 07 November 2022 11:54
In light of the Climate Emergency declared by Dumfries and Galloway Council (declaration
agreed at Full Council in June 2019) a regional emissions baseline and strategic plan has
been undertaken. A new Council priority has been agreed – to pursue...
Thursday, 03 November 2022 10:59
The local organising committee of the International Ice Hockey Federation World Championship event being held at Dumfries Ice Bowl in January is on the lookout for volunteers to fill essential roles during the championships. The event takes place in...
Wednesday, 02 November 2022 16:29
The Dumfries and Galloway Youth Awards received over 100 nominations across all categories and after a well contested judging process, the finalists for the Dumfries and Galloway Youth Awards have been revealed. The awards are being held to recognise and...
Tuesday, 01 November 2022 15:42
Design proposals for the new Dumfries High School will go on show at a public engagement event. The event will take place at Dumfries High School on Wednesday 2 November, 2-7pm. Members of the public are invited to come along and view the proposals for...
Tuesday, 01 November 2022 11:48
Members of Dumfries and Galloway Council’s Finance, Procurement and Transformation Committee will meet on Tuesday 8 November, re-scheduled from the previous date of 13 September following the death of Her Majesty the Queen.
Members will receive...
Wednesday, 26 October 2022 09:14
Dumfries Ice Bowl is set to play host to four world class ice events in the next six months, as some of the world’s best curlers, skaters and ice hockey players come to Dumfries.
The council run facility, which recently celebrated 30 years since...
Thursday, 20 October 2022 10:47
Dumfries and Galloway Council are disappointed to have received news that Alpha Solway is consolidating its operations in Scotland and continuing with the formal consultation period on redundancies.
This sad news comes despite Dumfries and Galloway...
Tuesday, 18 October 2022 16:20
Dumfries and Galloway Council has announced that its events funding programmes for 2023/24 are now open for applications.
The Community Events Fund and the Major Events Fund are part of the new Dumfries and Galloway Events Strategy 2023-2026.
The...
Tuesday, 18 October 2022 11:10
An exciting October activity programme for young people aged 12-25 in Wigtownshire has been launched this week by Dumfries & Galloway Council’s Youth Work Service.
The programme will offer young people a wide range of free activities that will...
Friday, 14 October 2022 12:07
Dumfries and Galloway Council Welfare Support and Homelessness teams along with Wheatley South (DGHP) have been announced as winners of Institute of Revenues Rating and Valuation (IRRV) national Performance Award as ‘Excellence in Partnership...
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