Drive Safe in Winter Weather
Plan your route Pack essentials Prepare your vehicle Make sure windows are clear (demisted), especially windscreen and side windows. They must be clear of ice and snow. If not, you … Read more
Month: November 2024
National Park Consultation
The local NatureScot consultation events are taking place in Kirkcudbright and Gatehouse: Please register your opinions about the proposed Galloway National Park. We are preparing a community response for Borgue, … Read more
D&G Active Travel Newsletter
If you would like to stay up-to-date with active travel across our region, sign up to our active travel newsletter Sign up for more information here
D&G Children’s Services Briefing – November 2024
GIRFEC Website Launch What is this briefing about? The GIRFEC Leadership Group in Dumfries and Galloway have launched a new GIRFEC website. This will be a one-stop-shop for local GIRFEC … Read more
Garden Waste Collection
There is now just over one week remaining to get a permit for fortnightly garden waste collections starting in March next year. Permits are priced at £40 per bin. This … Read more
National Park Consultation Update
The following update has been received from NatureScot with more information about the consultation process and an extension of the consultation period to 14th February 2025. I am pleased to … Read more
Home Emergency Lifesaving Plan
Community resilience starts with individual households being as well prepared as possible. Your Home Emergency Lifesaving Plan (HELP) includes useful contact numbers, your household action plan and an emergency kit … Read more
Gorse Clearing at Barn Heugh – Thursday, 28th November
We have received this information from Liam Templeton from Species on the Edge, about a work party to clear gorse from Barn Heugh, near Kirkandrews on Thursday, 28th November. Join … Read more
D&G Council Budget Consultation
Further information on the D&G Council Budget Consultation. There will be drop-in consultation sessions across the region. Our local ones are in Castle Douglas on 19th November and Kirkcudbright on … Read more
Borgue Bus Service
In August 2024, a Borgue resident noticed that the 517 bus service from Borgue to Kirkcudbright was not going down to Brighouse Bay, as indicated on the timetable. Borgue Community … Read more