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2021 was the 100th anniversary of the Legion and Dumfries and Galloway Council agreed to grant Honorary Freeman status to Legion Scotland.

The charity is transforming the former council offices on English Street into its first purpose-created headquarters.

The Team are looking for donations of the most urgently needed item, particularly medical supplies.

The Galloway Glens Scheme has been selected as one of only four case studies across the whole of Scotland.

Every household in Scotland has a legal responsibility to complete a census questionnaire.

Glentrool and Bargrennan Community Trust have received over £280,000 to help develop more affordable and sustainable housing in the area.

Alliance between Health and Social Care Partnership in partnership and local charity piloted.

Work on the former Dumfries and Galloway Council office building on English Street started this week, with the charity hoping to move in later this year.

John Brennan and Kirsty Currie, together with their partners, were nominated by the Lord Lieutenant of Wigtown, Aileen Brewis.

Kirkconnel and Kelloholm Community Development Trust is set to receive £2.3million, while the Old School Thornhill is to receive £1.1million.

Margaret Glover and Helen McAnespie were nominated to attend in recognition of their work for Food Train.

A total of 1322 adult and young Carers used the services of Dumfries and Galloway Carers Centre from April 2020 up until March of this year.

The Delivery Plan looks up to three years ahead, and aims to be flexible in order to adapt to the changes experienced in the South of Scotland.

The Scheme is an initiative of the Council’s Environment Team and will oversee investment of more than £5million in the area.

Grassroots community groups, social enterprises, and third sector organisations will be able to benefit from the Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund.

She will liaise with and support the businesses, education institutions, and charitable organisations based at The Crichton.

The event will bring together staff and volunteers to talk more about the work they do and the support offered.  

The Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund will be open this month in Dumfries and Galloway and the Scottish Borders, with over £750,000 available across the two areas.

Jackets, jumpers, cardigans, hats, scarves, gloves, etc in any sizes are requested – both children and adults.

Funded projects will need to be up and running by Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Central Weekend on the June 5 2022.

The social enterprise operates the Community Reuse Shop, The Re:Loved Shop, Fed Up Community Café and Rhins Active.

The project helps those with Long Term Conditions, illnesses and disabilities identify and claim the benefits they are entitled to.

Independent review shows strong levels of positivity surrounding programme as directors announce new small grants scheme to support string of communities.

The Galloway Glens Scheme is an initiative of Dumfries an Galloway Council’s Environment team.

The £150 million Community Ownership Fund will run over a total of four years with the start of round two coming soon.

The £220 million UK Community Renewal Fund will provide funding to help places across the UK prepare for the introduction of the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.

The Partnership works with people on both sides of the Solway Firth and further afield on a wide range of projects.

The fund aims to support adult community-based initiatives to help address the impact of distress and mental ill health caused by social isolation and loneliness.

Dumfries and Galloway Youth Awards are making a comeback in 2021 to once again celebrate the hard work, dedication, and amazing achievements of young people across our region. The event will take place in December, but nominations are open now until midnight on Sunday November 7. You can nominate young people who you feel deserve… Read more »

The app has been developed as part of a wider concerted effort to make SOSE more accessible to businesses, community groups and individuals in the South of Scotland.

Help to create the vision for the ASN Learning Network, an exciting pilot to increase employment opportunities in South of Scotland.

Charity grateful for council support as it acquires former local authority building in Dumfries to realise founder’s dream of creating centre for older people.

The skilled fundraiser secured well over £10million for local and client projects Scotland-wide.

Sue Hughes has many years’ experience managing museum and heritage sites, along with developing and delivering art, craft and local history workshops.

The new service aims to enable people with sight and/or hearing impairment to adapt to life with sensory loss and maintain and build independence.

The Guild, producers of the popular monthly Dumfries Market Festival have used some of this award to purchase Busking Kits.

The fund includes more than £28 million for frontline services which provide direct support to women and girls..

Volunteers have undertaken various training to ensure a range of walks are on offer to people of all abilities.

Crawick Multiverse, near Sanquhar, is a 55-acre visitor destination featuring standing stones, great sculpted mounds and other breath-taking features.