RSS Press releases
We publish all of our recent press releases online so you can keep up to date.
You can use special RSS software (or newer web browsers) to subscribe to an RSS feed of our recent press releases . Email pressenquiry@dumgal.gov.uk if you'd like further details on any of our press releases.
If you want to speak to a communications officer, you can find their working-hours telephone numbers and what areas of the council they cover at www.dumgal.gov.uk/pressenquiry.
Read our press releases as HTML >>
Recent releases
Last Updated: 13/05/2024 16:28:20
Thursday, 14 March 2024 13:56
Dumfries and Galloway has been successful having finalists in six categories at this year’s Scottish Veterans Awards, demonstrating the significant activity and high calibre of people involved in our region.
The nominations are:
Role Model of the...
Thursday, 14 March 2024 09:54
Ecosystem restoration, citizen science, access improvements and a region-wide coastal path are some of the recommendations that have emerged from a report into potential natural capital investment along the Solway coast. The encouragement of a...
Tuesday, 12 March 2024 16:20
Dumfries and Galloway’s Young Women’s Network hosted their inaugural conference and celebration evening focussed on empowering young women and girls – part of last weekend’s programme of events to mark International Women’s...
Tuesday, 12 March 2024 11:59
Members of Dumfries and Galloway Council’s Economy and Resources Committee (E&R) will be asked to agree to award Carsphairn Community Woodland Trust a capital grant of £131,960 from the Place Based Investment Programme 2023/24, to enable...
Tuesday, 12 March 2024 11:53
The Planning (Scotland) Act 2019 introduced the opportunity for communities to prepare Local Place Plans for their area. Dumfries and Galloway Council agreed in June 2021 that five towns across our region should be included in the Borderlands Place...
Tuesday, 27 February 2024 15:40
Dumfries and Galloway Council met as a Full Council today (Tuesday 27 February) to agree its budget and set the council tax level for financial year 2024/25.
Elected members voted to freeze council tax for the financial year 2024/25 while protecting...
Monday, 26 February 2024 16:43
‘A touring exhibition organised by Maidstone Museum for Maidstone Borough Council’
Kirkcudbright Galleries is delighted to display an exhibition of watercolour paintings and sketches that illustrate the travels and influences of the landscape...
Monday, 26 February 2024 16:31
‘A touring exhibition in partnership with Gracefield Arts Centre’
Exhibition Dates: 10 February – 2 June 2024
Andy Goldsworthy OBE (b.1956) is based near Thornhill and is an internationally renowned sculptor and photographer, best...
Wednesday, 21 February 2024 14:28
Dumfries and Galloway Council held the fourth annual joint meeting with Dumfries and Galloway’s Youth Council on Wednesday 7February.
The meeting brought together elected members, youth councillors and members of the Scottish Youth Parliament from...
Monday, 19 February 2024 15:42
Are you worried that an adult could be at risk of harm?
Throughout Dumfries and Galloway, there are some adults who are more at risk from harm, due to illness, trauma and physical or mental health conditions.
Tuesday 20 February is Adult Support and...
Page last updated: 20/05/2022
