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Last Updated: 20/05/2024 14:20:07
Tuesday, 10 October 2023 16:31
Dumfries and Galloway Council is required to conduct a review of its polling places and districts this year. The report presented to Members at Full Council last week outlined the proposals on future Polling Districts and Polling Places.
Our Council has...
Thursday, 05 October 2023 13:17
Leader of Dumfries and Galloway Council Leader, Cllr Gail Macgregor, said:
“The A75 is a vital artery for communities and commerce across Dumfries and Galloway and the wider UK, and we welcome the announcement yesterday by the Prime Minister that...
Tuesday, 03 October 2023 16:38
Dumfries and Galloway Council has announced that more than £120,000 will be available for festivals and events grants in financial year 2024/25, as part of the Dumfries and Galloway Events Strategy 2023-2027.
At the meeting of the Council's...
Tuesday, 03 October 2023 12:13
Another major milestone has been reached in the redevelopment of the former George Hotel, Stranraer. Clark Contracts, has been selected to complete the work required for the creation of a new arts, culture, and activity centre, which harmonises with the...
Wednesday, 27 September 2023 12:31
Dumfries and Galloway Council alongside the regionwide Dumfries & Galloway Poverty and Inequalities Partnership are once again supporting Challenge Poverty Week 2023 – the annual national awareness raising week led by Poverty Alliance Scotland....
Monday, 25 September 2023 12:42
Dumfries and Galloway Council is pleased to announce that Multiply is coming to the region – a groundbreaking nationwide programme aimed at empowering adults to enhance their numeracy skills. With funding from the UK Shared Prosperity Fund,...
Monday, 25 September 2023 10:20
Dumfries and Galloway Council is putting in place a temporary 20mph speed limit in Stranraer from 6 October 2023. The new limit is in response to a decision made at December 2021 Communities Committee, a target in the National Transport Strategy (NTS2),...
Friday, 22 September 2023 12:53
The Chief Executives of Dumfries and Galloway Council and NHS Dumfries and Galloway have been appointed the role of White Ribbon Ambassadors for Dumfries and Galloway by White Ribbon Scotland to support the development of the Dumfries and Galloway White...
Thursday, 21 September 2023 15:50
A major event aimed at fostering business partnerships and economic growth will take place at the Buccleuch Centre in Langholm on 3 October, with Dumfries and Galloway Council as a headline partner.
The Meet the Buyer South event presents an excellent...
Wednesday, 20 September 2023 16:35
National Fitness Day 2023
National Fitness Day, which takes place today Wednesday 20 September, encourages the nation to celebrate the fun of fitness and physical activity across the UK. It also aims to raise awareness of being physically active for...
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