ElectHer – Be a Councillor

Online workshop on Thursday, 3rd September from 7 to 8 p.m. Click on the image below to join. If you are passionate about your local community, we need you! Only 35% of Scotland’s councillors are women, despite us making up 51% of the population. Councillors make a huge difference to the quality of life of … Read more

Scotland’s Big Climate and Nature Debate

Tuesday 24 February, 6-8pm [6.30pm start] Online tickets available Book my place Join us at this hustings event ahead of the Holyrood elections. In-person tickets have sold out, but you can participate online!Make your voice heard on issues like protecting nature on land and at sea, enabling better access to healthy food, better public transport … Read more

GP Practice Pop-Up Events

Pop-up events make it easy to speak up on GP services. Our local event is from 3 to 6 p.m. on 18th November at Kircudbright Galleries. Views on GP practices are being sought, and a series of pop-up events across Dumfries and Galloway are giving people the chance to have their say People across the region … Read more

D&G Council Agrees New Leader and Administration

At a special meeting of Full Council today (Monday 16 June), councillors agreed a new administration with immediate effect. In summary: The news comes following today’s resignation of former Convener (Depute Leader/Civic Head) Cllr Malcolm Johnstone and Depute Convener (Leader) Gail Macgregor with immediate effect. Convener, Councillor Katie Hagmann, said:  “What our communities need most … Read more

A75 Crocketford & Springholm Bypasses

Two “Meet the team” events are being held next week in Crocketford when representatives from Transport Scotland’s project team and their technical advisers, will be available to answer questions on the initial design and assessment work being carried out on bypasses for the villages of Springholm and Crocketford on the A75 in Dumfries and Galloway.  … Read more

Borgue Community Council Elections – 3rd October 2024

There are 13 valid nominations for Borgue Community Council.  This therefore means an Election will be held on Thursday 3rd October 2024 in the Borgue Public Hall between 3 and 7 p.m. on Thursday, 3rd October 2024 (subject to availability).  Click here for details of candidates/venue/times on the attached ‘Notice of Poll’.