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Community Focus

Heart of Galloway Visitor Centre Invests For The Future

The re-opening of the former Visit Scotland tourist information centre in the Market Hill Car Park in Castle Douglas by Castle Douglas Development Forum...
Upper Nithsdale Communities Celebrate Cash Awards

Upper Nithsdale Communities Celebrate Cash Awards

Fourteen awards were made to community groups and individuals from the Whiteside Hill Community Fund last month. In total, £62,952 was awarded to projects...
Blood Bikes riders receive life-saving jackets

Donations see local Blood Bikes riders receive life-saving jackets

GENEROUS donations are helping motorcyclists from the charity Blood Bikes stay safer on the roads – thanks to the purchase of innovative new gear.   The...
£120,000 CASTLE DOUGLAS DEVELOP FUTURE

£120,000 Funding Helps Castle Douglas Develop For The Future

Castle Douglas Development Forum have received backing from the Scottish Government’s Investing In Communities Fund. The fund aims to enable local communities to address...
Name'5 Doddie Foundation Continues To Help Families

Name’5 Doddie Foundation Continues To Help Families

More than 1,000 people affected by motor neuron disease (MND) have been directly helped by grants funded by the My Name'5 Doddie Foundation set...
Dickin Medal Devils porridge Museum

Dickin Medal Dedicated To Animal Bravery On Display At Devils Porridge Museum

The Devil’s Porridge Museum at Eastriggs in Dumfries and Galloway has a fantastic new object on loan – a Dickin Medal.  The Dickin Medal...
£180,000 Region Wide Community Fund Launched

£180,000 Region Wide Community Fund Launched

Dumfries and Galloway Council have established the Region Wide Community Fund, which will be a source of funding for community groups and projects anywhere...

Cunninghame Housing Association Shortlisted As A Finalist In The UK Housing Awards 2020

Cunninghame Housing Association has been shortlisted as Landlord of the Year for this year's prestigious UK Housing Awards. Recognising and rewarding the very best...

Drop-in Sessions For Potential Applicants To The Blackcraig Wind Farm Community Fund

Blackcraig Wind Farm Community Fund are holding a series of drop-in sessions for potential applicants in februray and March.  The latest funding round opened to...
REGIONWIDE COASTAL BENEFIT FUND – NOW OPEN

Regionwide Coastal Benefit Fund – Now Open

Dumfries and Galloway Council was recently allocated a share of the net profits from the Scottish Crown Estate’s marine assets which totals just over...