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Nominations are now open for the Annandale and Eskdale Annual Sports Awards Ceremony for the sporting year 2013. 2014 is a huge year in Scottish Sport with Glasgow hosting the Commonwealth Games and the Ryder Cup coming to Gleneagles. Sport is in the spotlight and this is your chance to recognise those achieving or contributing to sporting success in the […]
Surveys asking about experiences of farming and views on the future of tenant farming of Scotland are being sent to all farm business that rent-in land on leases for more than one year. Responses can be submitted online or on paper and are requested by February 7, 2014 with a final closing date of March […]
Two public consultations have been launched by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) to help inform the next stage of Scotland’s plans for sustainable management of rivers, lochs, estuaries, coastal waters and groundwater. Officially launched in December 2013 on SEPA’s website, the six month consultations are aimed at local authorities, stakeholder groups and water users […]
South of Scotland MSP Joan McAlpine has today welcomed the news that Kirkconnel railway station is set to benefit from a £140k face-lift. The works, which will be undertaken by Network Rail, will focus mainly on the dilapidated bridge over the railway line. Ms McAlpine met with Keith Thomson of the Network Rail project […]
Big Burns Supper and its partners across Dumfries aim to serve up haggis, neeps and tatties for 5,000 in celebration of the bard’s birthday. As part of the drive to get more people enjoying Burns Suppers, a special mascot Hamish the Haggis, has been touring local schools. This weekend’s third annual Big Burns Supper is […]
South of Scotland MSP Joan McAlpine will next week lead a debate celebrating the 2014 Big Burns Supper festival in Dumfries. Members will debate Ms McAlpine’s motion congratulating festival organisers – Graham Main, Creative Scotland, Homecoming Scotland, Winter Festival Burns Night, 8020 and Dumfries and Galloway Council on the diverse programme of music, carnival, cabaret […]
At the Council’s Economy, Environment and Infrastructure Committee next Tuesday, Councillors will look to introduce policies to tackle unemployment in the region. The new administration plan to invest £1.5m over the next 3 years to create 400 job opportunities for young people and the long term unemployed. The Living Wage will also feature as there […]
The Scottish Government has announced a £30 million fund which will be used to build new train stations throughout the country. The fund can also be used to refurbish existing train stations and associated facilities. At next Tuesday’s Economy, Environment and Infrastructure committee, the Council’s new administration will introduce plans to bid into the Scottish […]
Throughout January Primary school children from across Dumfries and Galloway will be visiting Dumfries Museum and Annan Museum to learn about the Scots language and how Robert Burns intended his songs to be performed. The museums are hosting a series of workshops with Dr Fred Freeman, whose background is in Scottish literature and history, but […]
Nominations for the Nithsdale Community Achievement Awards 2014 are now open. These awards recognise and celebrate voluntary commitment; achievements and learning for a great many community groups and individuals from across Nithsdale. Councillor Ted Thompson, Provost and Chair of Nithsdale Area Committee, said, “Learners, volunteers and community groups are the unsung heroes of our communities. […]
