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Recent releases

Last Updated: 06/11/2024 10:26:55

Tuesday, 24 September 2024 10:05
Dumfries and Galloway Council and the regionwide Dumfries and Galloway Poverty and Inequalities Partnership are supporting Challenge Poverty Week 2024 – the annual national awareness raising week led by Poverty Alliance Scotland. Challenge Poverty...
Friday, 20 September 2024 13:00
Dumfries and Galloway Council achieved the top spot at the local government ‘Oscars’ on Thursday 19 September by winning the Excellence Award for Strengthening Communities and Local Democracy. Receiving the award from Jane O’Donnell,...
Wednesday, 18 September 2024 10:03
Dumfries and Galloway Cultural Partnership is on the lookout for its first independent chairperson to guide the partnership's development over the next 12 months and spearhead the implementation of the region’s Cultural Strategy. This is an...
Tuesday, 17 September 2024 12:31
Dumfries and Galloway Council is launching a new initiative to address the region’s ongoing population decline and build on the strengths of its vibrant communities. Supported by £90,000 from the Scottish Government’s Addressing...
Friday, 13 September 2024 15:32
We are delighted to announce that the DG Youth Awards are back for 2024. This year the annual awards evening will once again take place at Easterbrook Hall, Dumfries on Thursday 28November and will focus on celebrating the amazing achievements and...
Tuesday, 10 September 2024 16:05
Dumfries Museum has created a new display focused on childhood. It includes old dolls, toys, games and more. A beautiful old leather football is on display alongside a rocking horse, dominoes and a toy sailing boat. There is a section focused on the...
Thursday, 05 September 2024 16:43
A special ceremony to mark the 30th Anniversary of the twinning link between Dumfries and Gifhorn in Germany is taking place this Sunday, 8 September at 2.30pm at the Plainstanes, Dumfries. Members of the Nithsdale Twinning Association, Friends of...
Thursday, 05 September 2024 12:08
Dumfries and Galloway Council is pleased to publish our new British Sign Language (BSL) Plan. This plan demonstrates our commitment to make Dumfries and Galloway a better place for BSL users to live, work and learn and ensure BSL users voices are not...
Wednesday, 04 September 2024 14:23
As part of the 2024 annual canvass, Dumfries and Galloway residents are being urged to check their electoral registration details or risk losing their chance to vote on decisions that affect them. The Electoral Registration Officer will be getting in...
Wednesday, 04 September 2024 11:57
A new initiative in Dumfries began this summer and it is set to continue into September - free Robert Burns themed walking tours. The Burns walking tours start at the recently cleaned Burns Statue at 6.30pm on Wednesday evening and at 2pm on Saturday...
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