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Last Updated: 14/11/2024 11:14:37
Friday, 07 June 2024 15:48
The Economy and Resources Committee will meet on 11 June, and members will be asked to approve the Energy Efficient Scotland: Area Based Scheme (ABS) projects for the current financial year. In partnership with the Energy Agency, the ABS initiative is...
Friday, 07 June 2024 13:30
Charles Milroy and Kathleen Thomson have been announced as new Deputy Lieutenants for Dumfriesshire.
Major Charles Milroy TD VR, is a former Territorial Army officer, serving 37 years with the military, and working in places like Iraq. A chartered civil...
Friday, 07 June 2024 12:56
The details for this years Second Stage, Third Stage and Kids Tent for Youth Beatz have been announced.
This year’s Second Stage will be brought to you in partnership with local organisation Dumfries Music Collective. DMC have developed an exciting...
Friday, 07 June 2024 12:47
Youth Beatz Festival is delighted to be welcoming a wide range of experiential and exciting Daytime Activities to Park Farm Showfield on Saturday 29 and Sunday 30 June.
For the first time, the team from Circus Sensible will be coming along to deliver...
Friday, 07 June 2024 11:15
Elected members at Dumfries and Galloway Council’s Communities Committee met on 4 June to consider a report and approve recommendations on the implementation of a kerbside service for the collection of garden waste.
The report follows extensive...
Wednesday, 29 May 2024 16:55
Commemorative events have been planned to mark the 80th Anniversary of the D-Day Landings on Thursday 6 June, including a Parade and Wreath Laying Ceremony at Garlieston War Memorial from 12.00pm to 1.00pm.
The D-Day Landings of 6th June 1944 was the...
Wednesday, 29 May 2024 16:27
Following a comprehensive recruitment process, Dumfries and Galloway Council has appointed Lisa Arnold as its first Executive Director Economy and Infrastructure.
Lisa Arnold has more than 20 years' experience of working in local government and is...
Thursday, 23 May 2024 12:11
Dumfries and Galloway Young Women’s Network, a local initiative dedicated to empowering our region’s young women and girls, is thrilled to announce the receipt of a funding grant from the Young Gamechangers Fund. This generous financial...
Tuesday, 21 May 2024 15:31
The Toon is a hard hitting interactive, issue-based drama production taking a look into some of the real-life issues faced by today’s young people. Delivered by young people, The Toon gives other young people information and advice when dealing...
Tuesday, 21 May 2024 10:47
Dumfries and Galloway Council has commissioned a feasibility study into options for a replacement footbridge(s) on the River Annan.
This study is required following the removal of the two previous structures, the Cuthbertson Memorial Footbridge, and the...
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