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Last Updated: 22/11/2024 10:34:41
Wednesday, 10 April 2019 14:21
Dumfries and Galloway Council has pledged its support for the International Fair Trade Charter.
Initiated by Fairtrade International and the World Fair Trade Organisation, the International Fair Trade Charter sets out the fundamental values of Fair...
Wednesday, 10 April 2019 13:11
On Saturday 13 April the second round of Tackling Poverty Participatory Budgeting goes live in the Annandale and Eskdale area.
A total of 13 Making Ends Meet projects have progressed to the public voting stage and can be voted on in-person and online....
Thursday, 04 April 2019 11:52
Youth Beatz is back for 2019, with the festival taking place over 2 days:Saturday 22 and Sunday 23 June.
The event will be at Park Farm, Dumfries, which last year proved to be an incredibly popular first-time venue for the event.
Park Farm enables...
Thursday, 04 April 2019 10:40
Gretna Day Centre has this week signed a 25-year lease agreement with Dumfries and Galloway Council for the Richard Greenhow Centre in Gretna and the community facility will now be operated by the community for the community.
This agreement follows a...
Thursday, 04 April 2019 10:12
Our Council values the feedback received from members of our local communities and is making it easier for the public to contact us.
Our Streetscene Operatives and Community Safety Officers are often approached by members of the public on a wide range...
Monday, 01 April 2019 14:54
The stage is set for the International Ice Hockey Federation’s World Championship ice hockey tournament in Dumfries, Scotland.
For the second time in five years, Dumfries Ice Bowl will host the Women’s Division II Group A tournament as six...
Thursday, 28 March 2019 11:26
Spring is here and staff at Dumfries and Galloway Council museums in Dumfries, Annan and Sanquhar have been busy preparing for the 2019 summer season. New acquisitions have been added to the museum displays, exhibitions installed, and a fun filled...
Thursday, 28 March 2019 09:19
Dumfries Museum has recently acquired a suitcase of personal items to add to their collection of photographs by the late Dr Werner Kissling. Born in Germany in 1895, Dr Kissling left the German Diplomatic Service in response to the rise of the Nazi party...
Tuesday, 26 March 2019 16:41
The Dumfries and Galloway Council Design Awards aim to recognise, promote and celebrate examples of exceptional design quality within both the urban and rural parts of our region.
Following our very successful inaugural Design Awards in 2016 we are now...
Tuesday, 26 March 2019 15:21
We are aware of the issues our residents have with gulls. We carry out a number of initiatives to address the problem, but residents and the general public must play their part. One of the main reason’s gulls are attracted to specific areas is for...
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