Free Family Activities at Museums Annan Museum and Dumfries Museum have a packed programme of craft activities for families over the school summer holidays. These are free to attend, with a new activity trail each week too, and free admission to the museum – making this a great way to have fun on a budget. … Read more
Camp DG Returns Camp DG is back this summer, with free activities for young people in P7 (moving to secondary school after the summer) and S1–4. Spaces are limited, so visit the website for dates, times and venues – and sign up today. Sign up closes on Friday 5 July. Find out more and book
Summer of Play is Back Children and young people across Dumfries and Galloway have the chance to take part in a wide range of free activities over the summer holidays taking place in local communities across our region. Activities are available from Tuesday 2 July to Tuesday 20 August and are specifically aimed at children … Read more
Free School Meals and School Clothing Grants – 2024–25 Academic Year Assessments for Free School Meals and School Clothing Grants (FSM-SCG) begin next week. We are assessing applications for FSM-SCG and parents/guardians whose household meets all of the following criteria should begin receiving their SCG payment for their child or children from Monday 10 June: … Read more
A general election has been called for 4 July. You now need to show photo ID to register to vote go to: https://www.gov.uk/register-to-vote. You can call us for help on 01387 260627 or email ero@dumgal.gov.uk. Postal Voting If you would prefer not to vote in person at a polling station, you can vote by post. … Read more
There will be a meeting in the Borgue Public Hall on Wednesday, 19th June at 7 p.m. to discuss the proposal for a Galloway National Park. There will be representatives from different sectors including farming, affordable housing, planning, environment and business/tourism. Please come along and join in the discussion.
The B736 from A75 (Hightae/Threave Junction) to Castle Douglas is to be closed from 8pm on Sunday 09/06/2024 to 6am on Thursday, 13/06/2024 then a further closure from 8pm on 13/06/2024 to 6am on 14/06/2024.
