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Community Focus

The Museum of Lead Mining’s 50th Anniversary Seeks Your Involvement in ‘Lead Goes Gold’

The Museum of Lead Mining will have been nestling in the Lowther Hills for 50 years in July 2024 and the team at the...

Free Warm Winter Clothes Events To Be Held Across The Region

Do you need any warm winter clothes this winter? Throughout November and December, Dumfries and Galloway Council will be running events across the region...

Gelston’s Kate Kirkpatrick Shines Bright as Winner of Turning Point Scotland’s Award

Lead Practitioner from Turning Point Scotland wins coveted award Kathleen (Kate) Kirkpatrick from Gelston was presented with Turning Point Scotland’s Wendy Spencer Award for going...

New Chief Executive Officer Appointed For Region’s Third Sector Organisation

Third Sector Dumfries and Galloway, which gives free support to charities, community groups, and social enterprises across the region, has appointed its next lead...

Kippford RNLI’s Festive Fundraiser Achieves Over £1000 for Lifeboat Operations

Kippford RNLI fundraisers held their annual coffee morning on Thursday 26 th October 2023 and were delighted to raise over £1000. Billed as the Christmas...

Former Soldier From Dumfries Walks 8700 miles Armed Forces Charity

Scots former gunner Dan McNeil from Dumfries is on a fundraising walk around the entire UK coastline for SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity and...
Tennessee students visit D&G Citizens Advice Service

Tennessee Students Visit D&G Citizens Advice Service

From the Great Smoky Mountains to the Galloway Glens. Last week Dumfries welcomed a group of agricultural education students and professors from Tennessee Tech...
New chair for region’s Social Enterprise Network

New Chair For Region’s Social Enterprise Network

A new chairperson is in place for a Dumfries and Galloway network to support social enterprises. Beth Morrison, of Just Breath O2, was welcomed to...
New South of Scotland Cycling Infrastructure Fund opens

New South of Scotland Cycling Infrastructure Fund Opens

A new £300,000 South of Scotland Cycling Infrastructure Fund has been created to support the region’s aim of becoming one of the leading cycling...
DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY TO PUT THE SPOTLIGHT ON UNPAID CARERS ON WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY

Dumfries And Galloway To Put The Spotlight On Unpaid Carers On World Mental Health...

Final call for unpaid carers to sign up for free conference at Easterbrook Hall in Dumfries on 10 October 2023 Part of the...