Do we the public have any confidence left in the government of UK or intact any of the governments in the western hemisphere. The lack of confidence is growing at an ever increasing rate. Where does one begin, lets begin by some of the players in the seat of power. The government is guilty of cover up after cover up some would go as far as to say that it’s rotten to the very core. Shall we look at some of the things that the government has tried to hide. Pedophillia and the cover ups are rife in the upper echelons of parliament.
The Union welcomes Rural Affairs and Islands (RAI) Committee’s Stage One Report. Scottish Government’s Agriculture and Rural Communities (Scotland) Bill was put to debate in Holyrood ob March 27. The proposed legislation is currently in Stage One of the parliamentary process and must be approved by MSPs before progressing to Stage Two. NFU Scotland provided […]
Dumfries and Galloway councillors agreed today (Thursday 28 March) to establish two new net zero targets – one for the council and one for the Dumfries and Galloway region. Councillors agreed the recommendations in a report discussed at Full Council today that Dumfries and Galloway Council becomes a carbon neutral organisation by 2033. And it […]
Dumfries and Galloway College (DGC) knows how important it is to keep the body and mind active. And this ethos has certainly been energised with the appointment of former student Connor McGeorge as its Active Campus Coordinator. The 32-year-old, from the village of Cargenbridge just outside Dumfries, started his new full-time role four […]
South Scotland MSP Emma Harper has called for urgent improvements to the lifeline 500 bus service which serves communities across the region from Stranraer to Dumfries. In a letter to the chair of SWESTRANS – the body which oversees public transport across Dumfries and Galloway – Ms Harper has raised a number of concerns […]
The Usual Place in Dumfries will benefit from a share of over £15 million of National Lottery funding which will help to keep vital local services running, as 384 community projects this week (WEDNESDAY 27 MARCH) share in grants from The National Lottery Community Fund. The funding, made possible by National Lottery players, means that […]
Dumfries-based older people’s charity Food Train has named its new chief executive. Rosie McLuskie will succeed long-serving Michelle Carruthers in the role from April 1. Formerly Scotland director for We Are With You – which supports people experiencing issues with drugs, alcohol or mental health – Rosie brings with her vast experience in health and […]
Back in September 2023 the UK Government launched its ‘Long-Term Plan for Towns’, supporting 55 UK towns including seven in Scotland, one of which was Dumfries, as part of the Levelling-Up programme. Over the next 10 years Dumfries town will receive £20 million in endowment-style funding. Detailed guidance was published in December 2023 on the […]
Keir Penpont and Tynron Development Trust Open Phase 1a of the Penpont to Thornhill Active Travel Path KPTDT is delighted to announce the official opening of Phase 1a of the PTATP marked by a ribbon cutting ceremony by Oliver Mundell, MSP for Mid and Upper Nithsdale. Phase 1A, the first in a multi-stage project, has […]
A new website has been launched to showcase the benefits of doing business in the South of Scotland in a bid to attract more inward investment to the region. For the first time, the website www.investinsouthofscotland.com aims to ensure anyone with an interest in locating or expanding their business in the South of Scotland can […]
More than 70 young entrepreneurs from Dumfries and Galloway schools attended a Dragons’ Den event on Thursday, 21 March, sponsored by Koehler Renewable Energy (KRE) at The Bridge Centre in Dumfries in partnership with the Social Enterprise Academy. Pupils are running their social enterprises as part of the Social Enterprise Schools programme, delivered by the […]
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