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Ofcom today invites views on proposals regarding the ITV, STV, UTV and Channel 5 television broadcast licences. This follows the decision by Maria Miller, the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, which enables the renewal of the current public service broadcasting licences for the Channel 3 services (ITV, STV and UTV) and Channel […]

Dumfries and Galloway residents will be given a unique opportunity to gain insight into the life of a farmer in the developing world this Fairtrade Fortnight. Ugandan coffee farmer Justine Watalunga will be visiting the region from the 1st until 5th of March, offering a rare glimpse into a world a far-cry from the towns […]

People in Dumfries and Galloway are being urged to seek assistance to improve the energy efficiency of their homes, helping to reduce household energy bills. Housing and Welfare Minister, Margaret Burgess today outlined that households can apply for financial assistance from the Scottish Government of up to £1,000 to pay for energy improvement measures such […]

With Scotland’s hills and mountains currently at their most beautiful and most challenging, mountaineering bodies on February 21st have issued a joint safety reminder, emphasising the need for preparation before heading out into the mountains. Whether you’re out walking or attempting a technical climb, the presence of snow and ice adds an extra dimension to […]

Tuesday 21st February sees the launch of a new national non-emergency number which will enable the public to contact police throughout Scotland. The introduction of the 101 non-emergency number will give the public a new single number so they can contact police, report a crime that does not need an emergency response, to get advice, […]

A new phone line for patients seeking advice on waiting times will be introduced, it was announced today. The line will be piloted in the summer of 2013 for 12 months and will be run by health information service NHS Inform, which is part of NHS 24. The advice line is part of a range […]

RSABI, Scotland’s only charity which helps to relieve poverty and hardship among people who have depended for their livelihoods on land-based occupations, is urging those who are suffering as a result of the recent weather crisis to get in touch. Thanks to generous funding from The Prince’s Countryside Fund Emergency Fund and The Scottish Government, […]

Local arrangements for police and fire and rescue are making excellent progress ahead of new single services going live on April 1st – an event to share good practice heard today. Almost 200 people from across Scotland attended the Local Scrutiny and Engagement event in Edinburgh. At the event, it was announced that there will […]

As we near the 1st of April 2013, the date is set for all eight Scottish police forces to amalgamate into the Police Service of Scotland, Dumfries and Galloway Constabulary have planned a number of events with which to celebrate 65 years of policing across the region. Starting on Sunday 3rd March, with what has […]