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Last Updated: 22/11/2024 10:34:41
Wednesday, 06 April 2022 11:43
Saturday the 2 April saw the opening day of Threads of Hope at Gracefield Arts Centre in Dumfries.
It’s the hotly anticipated textiles exhibition presented every three years by guild members of the Dumfries and Galloway Guild of Spinners Weavers...
Monday, 28 March 2022 10:52
In the year United States swimmer Mark Spitz becomes the first athlete to win 7 Olympic Gold medals, history was being made in the Stewartry as Castle Douglas swimming pool first opened its doors.
Built in the Territorial Army Drill Hall at a cost of...
Monday, 21 March 2022 15:13
One of the great strengths of Dumfries is its strong community spirit and civic pride. This has been demonstrated through major community led Heritage Regeneration Projects such as the renovation of Moat Brae House and Garden, cited as being the...
Monday, 21 March 2022 15:02
The Royal British Legion Scotland (Legion Scotland) will be granted the Freedom of Dumfries and Galloway on Saturday 26 March 2022.
Representatives of Legion Scotland branches will parade at the Crichton Estate in the presence of Lord Lieutenants, the...
Friday, 18 March 2022 14:43
Following the announcements yesterday (17.3.22) from P&O Ferries on its UK-wide operations and the dismissal of over 800 of its staff including, we understand, some based at the Cairnryan-to-Larne crossing in our region, Dumfries and Galloway Council...
Thursday, 17 March 2022 14:21
Young people across Annandale and Eskdale have enjoyed various groups in their areas from Drop ins to targeted groups such as lads’ and transition groups. Throughout this term, young people have been asked what they would like to see during the...
Thursday, 17 March 2022 14:06
A new challenge is coming to Langholm this April through a partnership between Dumfries and Galloway Council Active Schools, Dumfries and Galloway Council Youth Work Service and Police Scotland.
Alphabet Street is a fun experience for the local...
Friday, 11 March 2022 10:24
After a 3 year pause due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Youth Beatz is back for 2022, and it is bigger and better than ever! The festival will once again take place at Park Farm, Dumfries on the weekend of Saturday the 25th and Sunday the 26th of June and...
Wednesday, 09 March 2022 14:37
53,000 households have been identified as eligible for the additional support for low-income households as announced in the 2022-23 Scottish Budget. £150 has been credited to each identified households 2022/23 Council Tax account, making the total...
Thursday, 03 March 2022 16:03
Following the successful rollout of the new household waste and recycling service to over 75,000 properties across the region, Dumfries and Galloway Council is now introducing a similar scheme for schools. A pilot study at Calside and Georgetown Primary...
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