Community Focus

Local Advice Service launches Cost of Living report findings

Local Advice Service launches Cost of Living Report Findings

On Thursday 20 February, 2025 Dumfries and Galloway Citizens Advice Service launched their eagerly awaited cost of living report. This report followed up on...
A 10 Year Vision for Old Luce

A 10 Year Vision for Old Luce

The Old Luce Development Trust received a lovely Christmas present with the awarding of £5,000 towards our Community Action Plan and Local Place Plan...
The Dumfries and Galloway Public Protection Partnership Holds Public Protection week

The Dumfries and Galloway Public Protection Partnership Holds Public Protection week

The Dumfries and Galloway Public Protection Partnership is proud to announce the return of its annual Public Protection Week, running from 24 to 28...

20th Februrary is Adult Support and Protection Day 2025

Dumfries and Galloway Public Protection Partnership will acknowledge Adult Support and Protection Day on 20 February by highlighting resources to help the public engage...
Wigtown Based Therapeutic horsemanship Charity Gets Funding

Wigtown Based Therapeutic Horsemanship Charity Gets Funding

Horses4Help Therapeutic horsemanship Charity based in Wigtown, Dumfries and Galloway, have recently received two funding grants to help them continue their great work. Julie...
Perfect Storm - Financial Pressure for The Usual Place

Perfect Storm – Financial Pressure for The Usual Place

As The Usual Place in Dumfries prepares to celebrate its 10th anniversary in June 2025, it faces an undeniable financial challenge that threatens its...
ILS staff & trustee – Treasurer Graeme Galloway

Local Mental Health Charity Wins £159k Lottery Funding to Support Young People

A local D&G grassroots charity, Independent Living Support (ILS), is today celebrating after being awarded £159k by the National Lottery Community Fund to continue...
Kippford RNLI seeks new volunteers

Kippford RNLI Seeks New Volunteers

Have you got what it takes to save lives at sea? Kippford RNLI are looking for new operational volunteers to join the lifeboat and...

Young Cyclist Josh Stewart Secures Three-Year Sponsorship from Cunninghame Housing Association

Kelly Smith, Housing Officer of Cunninghame Housing Association, recently presented a cheque for £1,000 to Josh Stewart as part of a three-year sponsorship award. Josh,...
LOCHARBRIGGS

Locharbriggs Stalwart Thanked By The Community

Mrs Ruth Emmerson of Locharbriggs was presented with flowers on behalf of the Community for her dedicated and selfless service to Locharbriggs, at the...