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Community Focus

Palnackie Village Shop Future Secured As £180k Grant Assures Community Ownership

Palnackie Village Shop is set to pass into community hands following a grant of £182,250 from the Scottish Land Fund. The grant will allow the...

Community Led ‘Crossmichael Heritage Centre & Living History Project’ Launches

Saturday the 14th of September saw the formal launch of the Crossmichael Heritage Centre & Living History project. This community-led project sought to highlight...

Oyster Festival Success for Stranraer Students

Dumfries and Galloway College students have played a vital role in Stranraer’s annual Oyster Festival. Supported Learning students from the college’s Stranraer campus were in...

The Build Begins For Inclusive Play In The Heart Of Dumfries

Work began this week on Catherine Street inclusive park and community garden. Managed by local charity, Include Us, the park aims to be accessible...
GIRLGUIDING SCOTLAND

Dumfriesshire Guides Join In The Fun At Girlguiding Scotland’s Biggest Ever Pop Concert

Over 80 Guides from Dumfriesshire helped take over the SSE Hydro for an exclusive girl-only pop concert on 31st August to enjoy some amazing...
land assets across region

Council to spend £2.074m on land assets across region

DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAYS Council’s Communities committee will consider a report on the progress the Council’s Capital Investment Strategy 2019/20. The agreed funding allocation...
PUPILS GRANT TOWARDS CHARITIES

Pupils Grant Tens Of Thousands Of Pounds Towards Charities In Region

Pupils from local secondary schools have been responsible for raising much-needed awareness and funds for a range of social issues impacting their local community. An...
Third Sector September Road show

Third Sector Dumfries and Galloway back on the road in September

Third Sector Dumfries and Galloway is back on the road again in September with another great line-up of events in Whithorn, Gretna Green, Dumfries...
LOCAL MEN’S SHED GROUP TRANSFORM GARDEN PATIENTS

Local Men’s Shed Group Transform Garden For Dumfries Treatment Centre Patients

A garden area at Mountainhall Treatment Centre in Dumfries has been transformed into a horticultural haven due to the hard work and creativity of...
Ellisland receives funding

Ellisland receives funding for its Tales and Trails project

Ellisland Museum and Farm are thrilled to have received funding of £9,800 from the Holywood Trust and £5,000 from the ScotRail Foundation managed by...