Community Focus

Make a Lantern for Dumfries Carnival

Children and grown-ups are invited to take part in a series of lantern-making workshops in readiness for Dumfries Carnival. Seven free workshops take place in...
Barbour Memorial Hall

Funding Announced To Repair & Renovate Glencaple’s Barbour Memorial Hall

Barbour Memorial Hall in Glencaple, Dumfries & Galloway awarded significant funding from the UK Government’s Community Ownership Fund for exterior repair and renovation project Trustees...
Wheatley brings Christmas cheer to Dumfries with bike giveaway

Wheatley Brings Christmas Cheer To Dumfries With Bike Giveaway

Young people across Dumfries will receive bikes for Christmas thanks to the region’s largest social landlord. Working in partnership with Summerhill Community Centre, Wheatley Homes...
Old Luce Christmas Celebrations

Old Luce Christmas Celebrations

There was plenty of excitement and lots of happy faces across all ages when residents of Old Luce gathered together in the spirit of...
LOCKERBIE GREYHOUND CHARITY

Appeal Launched For Flooded Lockerbie Greyhound Charity

"Alfie's Dream For Greyhounds is a small charity just outside Lockerbie, Dumfries and Galloway. They care for and rehome greyhounds to their forever homes. They...
Local agencies offer ‘Winter Warmth’ support

Local Agencies Offer ‘Winter Warmth’ Support

AS TEMPERATURES fall and energy prices increase, a new campaign is aiming to help keep people in the region keep warm this winter.   The Dumfries...

Santa Brings Holiday Cheer to Children from Dumfries & Galloway National Deaf Children’s Society...

Magical 2nd Annual visit to meet Santa at Heathhall Garden Centre Dumfries by the Dumfries & Galloway Group of the National Deaf Children's Society.  Santa...

Council welcomes funding announcement for Stranraer

Dumfries and Galloway Council welcomes the announcement in today’s Scottish Government Budget (4th December) of capital funding for regeneration projects in Stranraer. This investment comes...

Emma’s Campaign Provides Defibrillators to 23 Schools in Dumfries & Surrounding Areas

Emma Currie has led an incredible campaign that raised over £33,000 to equip 23 primary schools in Dumfries and the surrounding areas with defibrillators....
Newton Stewart Community Fire Station

Festive Cheer At Newton Stewart Community Fire Station

The Crew at Newton Stewart Community Fire Station are thrilled to announce their Santas drive-thru grotto will be on again this year on Sunday...