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Last Updated: 22/11/2024 10:34:41
Wednesday, 15 June 2022 10:54
Stranraer’s Millennium FC u13s Girls team was awarded the Youth Team of the Year accolade at the recent MG Alba Scottish Women’s Football Awards 2022.
The showpiece Awards event took place at Glasgow Hilton, where coaches, players and...
Wednesday, 15 June 2022 09:58
Dumfries and Galloway Council’s vision is to create opportunity for all, support ambition, promote prosperity and establish Dumfries and Galloway as the best place to live, work and learn. Hand in hand with this vision is the need to spend our...
Wednesday, 08 June 2022 16:13
A Strategic Housing Investment Plan (SHIP) sets out a Local Authority’s strategic investment objectives for affordable housing and Gypsy/Traveller accommodation. A five year programme which is updated regularly, it is the key document or...
Wednesday, 08 June 2022 16:09
A household is defined to be in fuel poverty if more than 10% of its net income (after housing costs) is required to heat the home and pay for other fuel costs, with not enough money left for a decent standard of living. If more than 20% of net income is...
Tuesday, 31 May 2022 15:45
Dalbeattie Primary is delighted to have been selected as one of the 200 schools, from throughout the Commonwealth, whose art work will be featured on silk flags, which will be on show during the pageant for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee along The...
Tuesday, 24 May 2022 17:19
Dumfries and Galloway Council [24.05.2022] has agreed to a new Administration between SNP, Labour and the Independent Group, with Councillor Stephen Thompson as Convenor of The Council, and Co-Leader alongside Councillor Linda Dorward who is also Depute...
Wednesday, 18 May 2022 16:40
Our Council already knew the great achievements of our Facilities Team, but we are very proud to announce that the team was recognised on the national stage by winning the highly acclaimed award of “Outstanding Contribution to Cleaning” at...
Tuesday, 10 May 2022 14:51
Dumfries and Galloway Council is delighted to announce that £135,000 of funding will be available for local Third Sector Organisations and Childcare Providers in Dumfries and Galloway to give Children and Young people a Summer to remember!...
Friday, 29 April 2022 12:47
Youth Beatz Festival is back! This event for young people in Dumfries & Galloway will return to Park Farm Showfield in Dumfries on Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th June.
The success of the festival, now in its 12th year, is a credit to those who have...
Wednesday, 06 April 2022 15:40
Following an extensive recruitment process, Dumfries and Galloway Council has appointed Dawn Roberts as its new Chief Executive.
Dawn Roberts has extensive local government leadership experience having worked in local government for over 25 years. She...
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