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Councillor Brian Collins, Depute Leader of the Council, met with Angela Constance MSP, Minister for Youth Employment, on Thursday 21 June 2012. Local employers and young people also participated in the meeting. Topics discussed include the Employer Engagement Initiative, the Council’s Enhanced Modern Apprenticeship programme, and developing work placements in the public sector. Councillor Collins […]
A new employment programme that will give you an opportunity to get a head start in your career. This is what every graduate is looking for. Now, Dumfries and Galloway Council are offering recent graduates from the region that opportunity. The Council’s Administration committed to preparing young people for employment as one of its priorities […]
Following heavy overnight rain several areas are flooded and there is currently significant travel disruption. Trains southbound from Dumfries are cancelled and several country roads are flooded. Please check with ferry and train companies before travelling, and if driving you are advised to allow extra time for your journey.
Final preparations are being made to welcome 3000 pipers and an estimated 4500 spectators to the 2012 British Pipe Band Championships in Annan. The event takes place on Saturday 30 June at Annan Academy. The Championships continue to have broad appeal and the skills and musicianship of piping remains as relevant today, to all generations, […]
Police can confirm that missing person IBRAHIM YOUSSEF has been found safe and well. Thanks go out to all agencies involved in the search.
It was a terribly wet day but that really didn’t dampen people’s spirits. Thanks go to the organisers and everyone who took part, making the parade a great one. (Thanks to David Slater for the video too!)
This Wednesday night on Lee Medd Live, Lee will be joined in the studio by Alive’s military expert John Charteris. Together John and Lee will take a look at the effects that the Strategic Defence and Security Review had taken on the Army, as well as sharing their thoughts on the Army Engagement evening that […]
Police and Galloway Mountain Rescue personnel are involved in a search in the Kirkcudbright area for missing 82 year old Archie MacDonald from Kirkcudbright. Archie is about 5’6” tall, slim build, and was last seen wearing navy blue trousers and a black fleece. He may have a dog with him, and was last seen in […]
Currently on their Year of Creative Scotland Trad Trail tour, this exceptional group of Fèis Rois musicians shows Scottish traditional music at its very best. They will spend summer 2012 touring everywhere from the Callanish Stones to the Kelvingrove Museum and Stirling Castle to Skara Brae. With their beautifully crafted songs and driving tune sets, […]
People in Wigtown Area are preparing to celebrate and recognise HM Armed Forces, past, present and future, as part of Britain’s Armed Forces Day on Saturday 30 June 2012 The flag raising ceremony will be held this year at the Castle Square, Stranraer, on Monday 25 June at 4pm. The flag will be raised by […]
