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
Environment
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
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
Consultation on Wind Farm Planning Guidance
Dumfries and Galloway Council has produced a Draft Wind Energy Landscape Sensitivity Study Supplementary Guidance for consultation. This will form an important part of the evidence base for the next … Read more
Galloway National Park Consultation Launched
NatureScot has opened the formal (statutory) consultation on whether a new National Park should be established in Galloway and parts of South and East Ayrshire. The consultation will include looking at what a … Read more
National Park Consultation Events
NatureScot have announced the dates and locations for public consultation events on the Galloway National Park proposal. Our local ones are on December 2nd and 3rd in Kirkcudbright and Gatehouse … Read more
South of Scotland Magazine
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Garden Waste Collection Service
Garden Waste Collection Service Permit Applications Open Residents of Dumfries and Galloway can now apply for their new Garden Waste Collection Service permit. The permit, priced at £40 per bin, … Read more
Private Water Supplies Survey
We have received the following request to participate in a survey from Stirling University about private water supplies. If you are on a private water supply and wish to participate, … Read more
NatureScot National Park web site is now open
The NatureScot web site for consultation on the proposed Galloway National Park is now open at: https://newnationalparkgalloway.commonplace.is/. It provides information about the National Park consultation process and lets you submit … Read more