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A new free and easy to remember number for NHS 24 in Scotland is now up and running. People looking for medical help and advice can, from today (Tuesday April 29), contact NHS 24 by calling 111. It means callers in Scotland will no longer be charged when calling NHS 24 from a landline or […]
The SNP has welcomed the Scottish Government’s adoption of a set of principles which will maximise community benefit from onshore renewable energy projects. The finalised Good Practice Principles for Community Benefit from Onshore Renewable Developments will promote a community benefits package rate equivalent to at least £5,000 per Megawatt per year – meaning a […]
Dumfries and Galloway MP Russell Brown has called for a pothole plagued road to be repaired by Scottish Government agencies before the stretch of the current A75 at Dunragit transfers to council control. The local MP has written to Scotland Transerv who manages and maintains the trunk road network on behalf of the Scottish […]
Around 200 bikers rode into Dumfries at the weekend for the 25th annual Dumfries Motorcycle Easter Egg Run. Riders from all over the region took part in this charity event, with groups coming from Thornhill, Castle Douglas Gretna and Moffat. All the donated eggs were given to the council’s Social Services Team to be distributed […]
INSPECTORS have warned they are “not confident” that vulnerable children and young people in Dumfries and Galloway are being kept safe. A report on a joint inspection of services for children and young people in the area, published today, has called for urgent action to ensure children and young people are protected and their needs […]
World Book Night is an annual celebration of reading and books which takes place on 23 April. It sees passionate volunteers give hundreds of thousands of books away in their communities to share their love of reading with people who, for whatever reason, don’t read for pleasure or own books. Join the Library Service in […]
The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) alongside partner organisations are encouraging recreational water users in Dumfries and Galloway to thoroughly check, clean and dry any equipment as part of a campaign to ensure that invasive non-native species are not easily spread across Scotland’s rivers and lochs. A UK-wide initiative, the “Check, Clean, Dry” campaign aims […]
Firefighters have urged Dumfries and Galloway residents to recognise the risks and help prevent kitchen fires striking in the area. More fires begin in the kitchen than in any other room of the house, with the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) clear that even a moment’s distraction can lead to a devastating blaze. […]
The Interventions for Dementia: Education, Assessment and Support (IDEAS) team are celebrating after scooping a national award that recognises their work on reducing stress and distress in people living with dementia. The Putting You First supported team beat colleagues from across mental health services in Scotland in the Dementia category. But the team was even […]
The Usual Place, Community Café, has been awarded over one million pounds from Big Lottery Fund Scotland. This is a very exciting new development which will see the old Academy dining hall on the corner of Lovers Walk and Academy Street in Dumfries transformed into a fantastic new venue. Linda Whitelaw, Director, said, “The […]
