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Last Updated: 22/11/2024 10:34:41
Tuesday, 27 April 2021 10:49
Two Dumfries and Galloway Schools have been recognised nationally for their approach to remote learning during lockdown, increasing time outdoors and balancing on and off-screen learning.
Education Scotland has published a national overview of what...
Monday, 26 April 2021 13:32
Dumfries and Galloway Council’s Leisure and Customer Service Centres started to reopen on Monday 26 April 2021 and our Museums and Art galleries will start to reopen from Friday 30 April 2021.
Following the First Minster’s announcement on...
Monday, 25 January 2021 16:45
The Council’s Social Work Services Committee (02.02.21) will consider an update on the Community Justice Partnership (CJP) over the last 12 months.
The annual activity reporting template was submitted to Criminal Justice Scotland (CJS) in...
Monday, 25 January 2021 16:39
The Council’s Social Work Services committee (2 February) will consider reports on Adult Support and Protection and Child Protection.
During the reporting period, important changes took place to the public protection structure, with 3 strands being...
Wednesday, 20 January 2021 11:23
Dumfries and Galloway Council is doing all that it can to support our local businesses through the ongoing pandemic. Members of Dumfries and Galloway Economy and Resources Committee (26 Jan) will receive a report on the measures that this Council are...
Monday, 18 January 2021 16:54
The Adoption of the Climate Emergency Declaration and the supporting 12-point plan by Dumfries and Galloway Council in June 2019 created a starting point to focus the management and reduction of our Council’s carbon footprint. The Council’s...
Monday, 18 January 2021 15:37
Craft Worker roles are spread across four Service areas within Dumfries and Galloway Council:Transport and Operations; Construction, Maintenance and Waste Collection; Facilities Service; and Property and Estates Programme Service.
All Council’s in...
Monday, 18 January 2021 15:02
The Stranraer Conservation Area Regeneration Scheme (CARS) property grant scheme aims to assist in the repair and reinstatement of historic features on traditional building facades to protect the character of Stranraer town centre.
Stranraer Museum is a...
Monday, 11 January 2021 11:13
Dumfries and Galloway remains a key strategic location for the movement of goods between Northern Ireland and Great Britain. Whilst Ferry Traffic and the strategic road network are not our direct responsibility, this Council recognises the implications...
Tuesday, 22 December 2020 11:56
A new Deputy Lieutenant has been appointed for The Stewartry: Mark Jardine MBE.
Born and raised in Dumfries, Mark attended Dumfries Academy. He attained a BA in English and Psychology from Strathclyde University.
Mark then joined the family business,...
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