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Elections for Community Councils in Dumfries and Galloway will take place on 4th October 2012 and if you are 18 years or over, appear on the Register of Electors in your Community Council area and have a desire to play an active role in safeguarding, promoting and representing your community this opportunity is for you. […]
A new exhibition opens on Saturday 8 September at Gracefield Arts Centre in Dumfries featuring the work of artist Wilhelmina Barns-Graham (1912-2004). This year marks the centenary of the birth of this important and remarkable Scottish artist. The Gracefield exhibition is part of a celebration of her life and career that also sees major exhibitions […]
Weather conditions remain extremely poor throughout the region, in particular in the west. There has been a lot of standing water reported throughout the M74, with Junction 15 being notably bad. Motorists are asked to reduce the speed, leave plenty of space to the driver in front and drive according to the conditions.
Dumfries and Galloway Council is preparing for the Active Games Final that will take place across three sporting venues in Dumfries on Saturday 22 September 2012. Sponsors, guests, councillors and Council staff attended a launch at the David Keswick Centre on Monday 27 August. The enhanced and enlarged event is one of our Council’s main […]
Carers and their families and friends are invited to the launch of Dumfries and Galloway’s new Joint Carers’ Strategy. During the week beginning 27 August, the launch event will be touring the region to make sure everyone gets a chance to find out about the new strategy. The launch will be at 8 different venues […]
Police are investigating a serious assault which occurred about 2300 hours on Wednesday 15 August 2012 in Queensberry Street, Dumfries. The incident resulted in a 30 year old man requiring hospital treatment for the injuries he sustained. Anyone with any information on this incidents is asked to contact police on 0845 600 5701 or any […]
Police are appealing for witnesses following a serious one vehicle road traffic collision that occurred on the A716 Cornerhouse to Drummore Road just south of Drummore, at around 20.15hrs on Thursday 16 August. The collision involved a blue coloured Vauxhall Corsa being driven by a local 20 year old man. The man sustained serious facial […]
The Moonlight Walk was held on Saturday night with 120 walkers taking part in the 25 mile challenge from all over the South West Scotland and the North of England. The event, organised by Dumfries & Galloway Council attracted men and women between the ages of 12 and 70 years old who raised in the […]
Today’s Policy and Resources Committee agreed that an additional £1 million will be spent on improvements to Dumfries and Galloway’s roads. The money will come from unallocated capital balances. Vice Chair of Policy and Resources, Councillor Brian Collins, was in the chair for the debate. He said, “Members of the committee are all keen that […]
One of Scotland’s foremost poets and songwriters Angus MacNeacail will appear in Dumfries on 8 September as part of the forthcoming Rediscover Literacies weekend organised by Dumfries and Galloway Council. Angus will appear at the Crichton Campus at an event jointly hosted by the community group Gaidhlig Dumgal; there will be chance to try your […]
