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A further £16,000 awarded to projects in the Ken/Dee Valley

A Further £16,000 Awarded To Projects In The Ken/Dee Valley

Last week the Galloway Glens Partnership Board awarded a further £16,000 through the ‘Our Heritage’ Small Grants Scheme to six projects that sought to...

MSP Praises Local Citizens Advice Services

South of Scotland MSP Colin Smyth has praised the vital work of Dumfries and Galloway Citizens Advice Service (DAGCAS) following a recent visit to...
£1500 Donation Presented to Moffat Mountain Rescue

£1500 Donation Presented to Moffat Mountain Rescue

Moffat Mountain Rescue Team received a donation of £1500 from the “Making a Difference Locally” charity that operates throughout all Nisa independent stores across...
Lost Fishing Industry Discussed Devils Porridge Museum

Memories Of A Lost Fishing Industry Discussed at Devils Porridge Museum

A group of haaf net fishermen came in to The Devil’s Porridge Museum this week to spend some time with local young people and...

The Future Is Looking Bright For Dumfries Men’s Shed

After a long year and a half Dumfries Men's Shed has finally successfully completed a community asset transfer and gained ownership of 1 Cresswell...
Applications Open for Positions on new Board of Trustees For Whithorn Trust

Applications Open for Positions on new Board of Trustees For Whithorn Trust

Are you passionately interested in Scottish history and archaeology? Would you like to contribute to a high-profile heritageled regeneration project in SW Scotland? Whithorn is one...
£209,000 LOTTERY FUNDING FOR CARSPHAIRN COMMUNITY WOODLAND

£209,000 Lottery Funding For Carsphairn Community Woodland

The Directors of Carsphairn Community Woodland are delighted to announce that the Scottish Land Fund (SLF) have awarded us a substantial grant towards the...

A Space For All To Thrive – New Inclusive Park Opens in Dumfries

The project to revamp Catherine Street Park to make it accessible for people of all ages and abilities is complete. The new look Catherine...
‘Having a blast’ at the Glenkens Men’s Shed

‘Having a Blast’ at the Glenkens Men’s Shed

The founding of a Men’s Shed in the Glenkens has been one of the best success stories in recent years. The Men’s Shed, located...
Efforts stepped up to preserve unique  Ukrainian chapel Near Lockerbie

Efforts Stepped Up To Preserve Unique Ukrainian Chapel Near Lockerbie

CHILDREN and grandchildren of Ukrainian prisoners-of-war (POWs), who made Scotland their home, are working to preserve their heritage.   They are raising money to enhance the...