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Community Focus

Carsphairn’s Online Heritage Archive

Carsphairn’s Online Heritage Archive – now live!

This week saw the launch of Carsphairn’s new Online Heritage Archive. The Carsphairn Heritage Group has been working tirelessly on this project to digitise...
MENS SHED MOVEMENT

Castle Douglas Joins The Mens Shed Movement

Castle Douglas Development Forum sub committee, The Futures Team, has secured a premises in town for a Mens Shed. Recognised for their contributions to...
Cordite Club

Cordite Club Have Easter Fun at Devils Porridge Museum

The Cordite Club had a great time at the Devil’s Porrigde Museum, Eastriggs this week.  They were getting ready for Easter and had a...
Guide Dog Puppy Training

Public Invited To Find Out More About Guide Dog Puppy Training

Puppy Class will open its doors on Wednesday 3 April, with locals being able to watch guide dog puppies in action from 11.30-12.30, and...
Kirkcudbright Barhill Community Woodlands Project

Kirkcudbright Barhill Community Woodlands Project Officially Launched

On Friday 22nd March, more than 30 people braved the rather wet and windy Galloway weather to celebrate the launch of the Barhill Community...
FIGHT AGAINST CANCER

Can You Find Eight People To Join You In The Fight Against Cancer?

CANCER RESEARCH UK is encouraging family, friends and work colleagues in Dumfries & Galloway to get together and enter Relay For Life, a unique, team...
Loreburn pet friendly policy

Loreburn Housing Association work with Oak Tree Animals’ Charity To Develop a Pet-friendly Policy

One of the biggest challenges pet owners face is finding accommodation that allows them to keep their animals. Oak Tree see many pets reluctantly...
Lottery funding

Bumper Lottery Win For D&G Organisations

THREE organisations in Dumfries and Galloway are to share £692,948 of Lottery funding. Lincluden CommunityCentre Management Committee is to receive £376,240 from the Community Fund to...
KIRKCUDBRIGHT SKATEPARK MEETING

Public Asked To Support Kirkcudbright Skatepark Meeting

In a desperate bid to keep the project alive, Kirkcudbright Skatepark is holding a make-or-break meeting on Thursday 21st March to secure support for...
Ferry Friends

Over 80 people sign up to be Ferry Friends!

Ferry Friends is the new Creetown Initiative project which has been set up to combat social isolation of the older generation of Creetown and...