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Billy Connolly Parkinson's

Billy Connolly lights up Kirkcudbright for Parkinson’s

Scotland marked World Parkinson’s Day 2019 by turning blue, with 90 venues across the country lighting up for the night.  Kirkcudbright marked the day...
new sustainable travel funding

New round of sustainable travel funding now open

A second round of funding to increase walking, cycling and sustainable travel has been allocated £2m from the Scottish Government’s £80m active travel budget...

Funding Windfall For Local ‘Visibility’ Charity

People living with sight and hearing loss in Wigtownshire have welcomed the news that a local charity has received a £10,000 funding boost from...
PARENTS LAUNCH PETITION STOP TEACHER CUTS

Parents Launch Petition To Stop Teacher Cuts In Wee Schools

The recently formed Wee Schools Matter campaign has launched a petition to call on Dumfries and Galloway Council to reverse their decision to cut...
85 MILE CYCLE CHALLENGE MARIE CURIE

Dumfries Man Gets The Lycra On To Tackle 85 Mile Cycle Challenge For Marie...

54 year old Dumfries man Stewart Mitchell is in training to do the 85 Mile Caledonia Etape Cyle challenge to raise money for cancer...
BUMPER BAKING Donation MARIE CURIE

Bumper Baking Makes A £1000 Donation For Marie Curie

NHS Dumfries and Galloway staff member Rosie Davidson handed over a £1000 cheque to Marie Curie representative Jessica English having raised the grand sum...
Promoting friendship amongst older people

Promoting friendship amongst older people in Dumfries and Galloway

The Dumfries and Galloway Over 50s Group held their Open Meeting on Thursday 9th May, at St Teresa’s Church Hall.  The meeting was attended...
DG THREE PEAK CHALLENGE

10 Year Old Ethan Rises To New Heights On DG Three Peak Challenge

10 Year Old Lockerbie boy Ethan Mungall who attends Eaglesfield Primary School, walked the Dumfries and Galloway 3 peaks on Saturday the 11th of...
STRANRAER MAN CYCLES EPIC 5000 MILE JOURNEY

Stranraer Man Cycles Epic 5000 Mile Journey For Charity

STRANRAER man John Stead is on an epic and charitable mission to cycle the coastal route of the UK, a journey of 5,000 miles...
COUNTERFEIT CLOTHING TACKLE POVERTY

Counterfeit Clothing Used To Tackle Poverty

Dumfries and Galloway Council’s Trading Standards Team have been working to de-brand counterfeit clothing to donate to organisations who tackle poverty within Dumfries and...