Community Focus

Holyrood Hosts Families Impacted by Brain Tumours in Awareness Month

Families who have lost loved ones to brain tumours will join MSPs at Holyrood to call for greater investment and awareness into the disease. The...

Free Garden Assistance Service Launches in Dumfries for Those in Need

ELVES CIC Launches Free Garden Assistance Service for People with Disabilities in Dumfries, Thanks to National Lottery Funding ELVES CIC, a new community interest company...

Volunteers: The Heart of Change at D&G CAS!

Dumfries and Galloway Citizens Advice Service (D&G CAS) is facing unprecedented demand for its invaluable advice services. In response, they are launching a new...
Community Group to launch citizen science nature project in The Machars

Community Group To Launch Citizen Science Nature Project In The Machars

Kilsture Forest Community Group is launching an exciting new citizen science project to learn more about the biodiversity of Kilsture Forest. Located in Wigtownshire, Kilsture...
Potential of community transport highlighted during Cabinet Secretary visit

Potential Of Community Transport Highlighted During Cabinet Secretary Visit

Community transport and its importance to the south of Scotland has been highlighted to the Cabinet Secretary for Transport on a visit to Dumfries...

Over £440,000 goes to 41 community projects across Dumfries and Galloway

Forty-one community projects across Dumfries and Galloway are sharing £440,157 to help tackle mental health and wellbeing. The successful applicants to the fourth round of...
MSP HOLDS TALKS WITH SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT MINISTERS OVER USUAL PLACE FUNDING

MSP Holds Talks With Scottish Government Ministers Over Usual Place Funding

South Scotland MSP Colin Smyth has met with Shirley-Anne Sommerville, the Scottish Government’s Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice and Ivan McKee, Minister for Public...

Liam Recognised For Supporting Local Armed Forces Community

SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity, has recognised several of its Scottish volunteers for their dedication to helping the Armed Forces community at its latest...

Need Support To Apply For Benefits? Visit Voiceability’s Pop Up Shop Which Returns To...

A pop-up shop will return to Dumfries town centre this week in a new community space where visitors can find out about the free...

Local Volunteers Are The ‘Beating Heart Of Fair Trade In Dumfries & Galloway

South Scotland MSP Colin Smyth, who is chairman of the Dumfries and Galloway Regional Fairtrade Steering Group, as well as convener of the Scottish...