Community Focus

Dumfries Devorgilla Rotary Support Local Charities with £500 Cheques

Dumfries Devorgilla Rotary Support Local Charities with £500 Cheques

Dumfries Devorgilla Rotary celebrated last month by supporting six local Charities with donations of £500 to each of the charity organisations. These were selected...

Dumfries Car Wash Raises £1,000 for Alexandra Unit

Dumfries Car Wash is proud to announce that £1,000 has been raised through a recent Charity Car Wash Day with all proceeds donated to...

Learners Recognised for Achievements at Lifelong Learning Celebration 2025

Learners from across Dumfries and Galloway were recognised this afternoon (Wednesday 26 March) at the Lifelong Learning Awards 2025, held at The Bridge in...
Community Tree Planting reaches fever-pitch in Stranraer!

Community Tree Planting Reaches Fever Pitch In Stranraer!

Last weekend saw the culmination of a lot of work by community members and local partners in Stranraer, with trees planted in Rephad Primary...
SEARCH IS ON FOR NEW MEDICAL SERVICES PROVIDER FOR CANONBIE

Search Is On For New Medical Services Provider For Canonbie

WORK is actively underway to identify a new provider to take over medical services at Canonbie Surgery, following the planned retirement of the current...
IRISH THEMED AFTERNOON OF MUSIC, SONG AND DANCE ENJOYED AT LOCHARBRIGGS

Irish Themed Afternoon Of Music, Song And Dance Enjoyed At Locharbriggs

Locharbriggs Community Centre was packed to capacity and green was the colour for the Irish, music afternoon on Sunday 23rd March. The attendance exceeded...

Holyrood Hosts Families Impacted by Brain Tumours in Awareness Month

Families who have lost loved ones to brain tumours will join MSPs at Holyrood to call for greater investment and awareness into the disease. The...

Free Garden Assistance Service Launches in Dumfries for Those in Need

ELVES CIC Launches Free Garden Assistance Service for People with Disabilities in Dumfries, Thanks to National Lottery Funding ELVES CIC, a new community interest company...

Volunteers: The Heart of Change at D&G CAS!

Dumfries and Galloway Citizens Advice Service (D&G CAS) is facing unprecedented demand for its invaluable advice services. In response, they are launching a new...
Community Group to launch citizen science nature project in The Machars

Community Group To Launch Citizen Science Nature Project In The Machars

Kilsture Forest Community Group is launching an exciting new citizen science project to learn more about the biodiversity of Kilsture Forest. Located in Wigtownshire, Kilsture...