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It’s Recycle Week, the perfect time to rethink what we throw away and rescue more items from the rubbish bin.

The Old Bridge House Museum – the oldest house in Dumfries – has been receiving some extra care and attention over the past month.

This is the amount generated for the local economy each year by nine signature events held across the region. During 2024, more than 70,000 people attended these events.

After months of excitement and preparation, Youth Beatz 2025 is almost here with 40,000 young people expected to attend the UK’s largest free youth music festival on Saturday 28 and Sunday 29 June at Park Farm Showfield, Dumfries

Dumfries and Galloway Council is delighted to announce that construction has officially commenced on the Dumfries Zero Waste Park (Dumfries ZWP), marking a significant milestone towards the delivery of the region’s Waste, Recycling and Reuse Strategy 2023–2030.