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Citizens Advice Service

New Communications and Volunteer Manager for Dumfries and Galloway Citizens Advice Service

Dumfries and Galloway Citizens Advice Service (D&G CAS) has appointed Katie Dyet as the Communications and Volunteer Development Manager. Katie joins the team who make...
Beat Bogus Callers scottish water

Beat Bogus Callers and Follow 3Cs Advice this Winter

Scottish Water are urging customers to help stop bogus callers by using the three Cs rule to beat conmen who might take advantage of...
Dumfries and Galloway Youth Awards - Finalists Revealed

Dumfries and Galloway Youth Awards – Finalists Revealed

The Dumfries and Galloway Youth Awards received over 200 nominations across all categories and after a well contested judging process, the finalists for the...

Kiltwalk set to turn Dumfries tartan in new event

After four successful events around the country, one of Scotland’s biggest charity events, The Kiltwalk, is coming to Dumfries.   The six-mile pop-up event takes place...
Autumn Action

Take Autumn Action to Protect Property and Pipes

Householders across Scotland are being urged to take action this autumn to ensure their property and water pipes are protected ahead of winter. Scottish Water...

Waste Community Conversations Set To Start

Dumfries and Galloway Council is developing a new kerbside recycling service to be rolled out across the whole region in late 2020 or early...
Housing partnership ballot opens – DGHP

Housing partnership ballot opens – DGHP tenants urged to vote in independent ballot

Dumfries and Galloway Housing Partnership (DGHP) tenants are being urged to use their vote from this Friday (October 18) in a ballot to decide...

Celebrating the Men’s Sheds Movement in Dumfries and Galloway

A celebration of Men’s Sheds across Dumfries and Galloway is coming to Moffat next month.   Shedfest D&G will help promote the local sheds, what they...
Celebration of Achievement Awards - Stewartry

Celebration of Achievement Awards – Stewartry

Last week across Dumfries and Galloway, Celebration of Achievement events have been held in each of the four areas. Initially introduced in 2018 for...
Holiday Hunger Clubs

Holiday Hunger Clubs Tackle Poverty At Ward Level

Dumfries and Galloway Council along with several third sector partners are delivering a wide range of activities and events which are free to everyone...